Chapter II · Chapter 2

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From this reading Another article contributed by Mr. Motley to “The North American Review” is to be found in the number for October, 1849.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It is nominally a review of Talvi's (Mrs. Robinson's) “Geschichte der Colonisation von New England,” but in reality an essay on the Polity of the Puritans,--an historical disquisition on the principles of self-government evolved in New England, broad in its views, eloquent in its language.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Here is a sentence or two from the article:-- “With all the faults of the system devised by the Puritans, it was a practical system.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading Another article contributed by Mr. Motley to “The North American Review” is to be found in the number for October, 1849.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It is nominally a review of Talvi's (Mrs. Robinson's) “Geschichte der Colonisation von New England,” but in reality an essay on the Polity of the Puritans,--an historical disquisition on the principles of self-government evolved in New England, broad in its views, eloquent in its language.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Its spirit is thoroughly American, and its estimate of the Puritan character is not narrowed by the nearsighted liberalism which sees the past in the pitiless light of the present,--which looks around at high noon and finds fault with early dawn for its long and dark shadows.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Another article contributed by Mr. Motley to “The North American Review” is to be found in the number for October, 1849.

based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice

From this reading With all their foibles, with all their teasing, tyrannical, and arbitrary notions, the Pilgrims were lovers of liberty as well as sticklers for authority.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Its spirit is thoroughly American, and its estimate of the Puritan character is not narrowed by the nearsighted liberalism which sees the past in the pitiless light of the present,--which looks around at high noon and finds fault with early dawn for its long and dark shadows.

nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading Another article contributed by Mr. Motley to “The North American Review” is to be found in the number for October, 1849.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading With all their foibles, with all their teasing, tyrannical, and arbitrary notions, the Pilgrims were lovers of liberty as well as sticklers for authority.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Its spirit is thoroughly American, and its estimate of the Puritan character is not narrowed by the nearsighted liberalism which sees the past in the pitiless light of the present,--which looks around at high noon and finds fault with early dawn for its long and dark shadows.

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

From this reading With all their foibles, with all their teasing, tyrannical, and arbitrary notions, the Pilgrims were lovers of liberty as well as sticklers for authority.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Another article contributed by Mr. Motley to “The North American Review” is to be found in the number for October, 1849.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading It is nominally a review of Talvi's (Mrs. Robinson's) “Geschichte der Colonisation von New England,” but in reality an essay on the Polity of the Puritans,--an historical disquisition on the principles of self-government evolved in New England, broad in its views, eloquent in its language.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It is nominally a review of Talvi's (Mrs. Robinson's) “Geschichte der Colonisation von New England,” but in reality an essay on the Polity of the Puritans,--an historical disquisition on the principles of self-government evolved in New England, broad in its views, eloquent in its language.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Another article contributed by Mr. Motley to “The North American Review” is to be found in the number for October, 1849.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Its spirit is thoroughly American, and its estimate of the Puritan character is not narrowed by the nearsighted liberalism which sees the past in the pitiless light of the present,--which looks around at high noon and finds fault with early dawn for its long and dark shadows.

the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies

From this reading It is nominally a review of Talvi's (Mrs. Robinson's) “Geschichte der Colonisation von New England,” but in reality an essay on the Polity of the Puritans,--an historical disquisition on the principles of self-government evolved in New England, broad in its views, eloquent in its language.

past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on

From this reading Another article contributed by Mr. Motley to “The North American Review” is to be found in the number for October, 1849.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Its spirit is thoroughly American, and its estimate of the Puritan character is not narrowed by the nearsighted liberalism which sees the past in the pitiless light of the present,--which looks around at high noon and finds fault with early dawn for its long and dark shadows.

the first light of day

From this reading Its spirit is thoroughly American, and its estimate of the Puritan character is not narrowed by the nearsighted liberalism which sees the past in the pitiless light of the present,--which looks around at high noon and finds fault with early dawn for its long and dark shadows.

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From this reading It is nominally a review of Talvi's (Mrs. Robinson's) “Geschichte der Colonisation von New England,” but in reality an essay on the Polity of the Puritans,--an historical disquisition on the principles of self-government evolved in New England, broad in its views, eloquent in its language.

past form of “devise” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort

From this reading Here is a sentence or two from the article:-- “With all the faults of the system devised by the Puritans, it was a practical system.

an elaborate analytical or explanatory essay or discussion

From this reading It is nominally a review of Talvi's (Mrs. Robinson's) “Geschichte der Colonisation von New England,” but in reality an essay on the Polity of the Puritans,--an historical disquisition on the principles of self-government evolved in New England, broad in its views, eloquent in its language.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Its spirit is thoroughly American, and its estimate of the Puritan character is not narrowed by the nearsighted liberalism which sees the past in the pitiless light of the present,--which looks around at high noon and finds fault with early dawn for its long and dark shadows.

expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively

From this reading It is nominally a review of Talvi's (Mrs. Robinson's) “Geschichte der Colonisation von New England,” but in reality an essay on the Polity of the Puritans,--an historical disquisition on the principles of self-government evolved in New England, broad in its views, eloquent in its language.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading It is nominally a review of Talvi's (Mrs. Robinson's) “Geschichte der Colonisation von New England,” but in reality an essay on the Polity of the Puritans,--an historical disquisition on the principles of self-government evolved in New England, broad in its views, eloquent in its language.

an analytic or interpretive literary composition

From this reading It is nominally a review of Talvi's (Mrs. Robinson's) “Geschichte der Colonisation von New England,” but in reality an essay on the Polity of the Puritans,--an historical disquisition on the principles of self-government evolved in New England, broad in its views, eloquent in its language.

an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth

From this reading Its spirit is thoroughly American, and its estimate of the Puritan character is not narrowed by the nearsighted liberalism which sees the past in the pitiless light of the present,--which looks around at high noon and finds fault with early dawn for its long and dark shadows.

past form of “evolve” — work out

From this reading It is nominally a review of Talvi's (Mrs. Robinson's) “Geschichte der Colonisation von New England,” but in reality an essay on the Polity of the Puritans,--an historical disquisition on the principles of self-government evolved in New England, broad in its views, eloquent in its language.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading Its spirit is thoroughly American, and its estimate of the Puritan character is not narrowed by the nearsighted liberalism which sees the past in the pitiless light of the present,--which looks around at high noon and finds fault with early dawn for its long and dark shadows.

plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading Here is a sentence or two from the article:-- “With all the faults of the system devised by the Puritans, it was a practical system.

plural of “find” — a productive insight

From this reading Its spirit is thoroughly American, and its estimate of the Puritan character is not narrowed by the nearsighted liberalism which sees the past in the pitiless light of the present,--which looks around at high noon and finds fault with early dawn for its long and dark shadows.

plural of “foible” — a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual

From this reading With all their foibles, with all their teasing, tyrannical, and arbitrary notions, the Pilgrims were lovers of liberty as well as sticklers for authority.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Another article contributed by Mr. Motley to “The North American Review” is to be found in the number for October, 1849.

set up or found

From this reading Another article contributed by Mr. Motley to “The North American Review” is to be found in the number for October, 1849.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Here is a sentence or two from the article:-- “With all the faults of the system devised by the Puritans, it was a practical system.

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From this reading It is nominally a review of Talvi's (Mrs. Robinson's) “Geschichte der Colonisation von New England,” but in reality an essay on the Polity of the Puritans,--an historical disquisition on the principles of self-government evolved in New England, broad in its views, eloquent in its language.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here is a sentence or two from the article:-- “With all the faults of the system devised by the Puritans, it was a practical system.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Its spirit is thoroughly American, and its estimate of the Puritan character is not narrowed by the nearsighted liberalism which sees the past in the pitiless light of the present,--which looks around at high noon and finds fault with early dawn for its long and dark shadows.

of or relating to the study of history

From this reading It is nominally a review of Talvi's (Mrs. Robinson's) “Geschichte der Colonisation von New England,” but in reality an essay on the Polity of the Puritans,--an historical disquisition on the principles of self-government evolved in New England, broad in its views, eloquent in its language.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Another article contributed by Mr. Motley to “The North American Review” is to be found in the number for October, 1849.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Another article contributed by Mr. Motley to “The North American Review” is to be found in the number for October, 1849.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is nominally a review of Talvi's (Mrs. Robinson's) “Geschichte der Colonisation von New England,” but in reality an essay on the Polity of the Puritans,--an historical disquisition on the principles of self-government evolved in New England, broad in its views, eloquent in its language.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It is nominally a review of Talvi's (Mrs. Robinson's) “Geschichte der Colonisation von New England,” but in reality an essay on the Polity of the Puritans,--an historical disquisition on the principles of self-government evolved in New England, broad in its views, eloquent in its language.

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading It is nominally a review of Talvi's (Mrs. Robinson's) “Geschichte der Colonisation von New England,” but in reality an essay on the Polity of the Puritans,--an historical disquisition on the principles of self-government evolved in New England, broad in its views, eloquent in its language.

a political orientation that favors social progress by reform and by changing laws rather than by revolution

From this reading Its spirit is thoroughly American, and its estimate of the Puritan character is not narrowed by the nearsighted liberalism which sees the past in the pitiless light of the present,--which looks around at high noon and finds fault with early dawn for its long and dark shadows.

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading With all their foibles, with all their teasing, tyrannical, and arbitrary notions, the Pilgrims were lovers of liberty as well as sticklers for authority.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Its spirit is thoroughly American, and its estimate of the Puritan character is not narrowed by the nearsighted liberalism which sees the past in the pitiless light of the present,--which looks around at high noon and finds fault with early dawn for its long and dark shadows.

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 Its spirit is thoroughly American, and its estimate of the Puritan character is not narrowed by the nearsighted liberalism which sees the past in the pitiless light of the present,--which looks around at high noon and finds fault with early dawn for its long and dark shadows.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Its spirit is thoroughly American, and its estimate of the Puritan character is not narrowed by the nearsighted liberalism which sees the past in the pitiless light of the present,--which looks around at high noon and finds fault with early dawn for its long and dark shadows.

plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading With all their foibles, with all their teasing, tyrannical, and arbitrary notions, the Pilgrims were lovers of liberty as well as sticklers for authority.

a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading Another article contributed by Mr. Motley to “The North American Review” is to be found in the number for October, 1849.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Another article contributed by Mr. Motley to “The North American Review” is to be found in the number for October, 1849.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading It is nominally a review of Talvi's (Mrs. Robinson's) “Geschichte der Colonisation von New England,” but in reality an essay on the Polity of the Puritans,--an historical disquisition on the principles of self-government evolved in New England, broad in its views, eloquent in its language.

reduced in size as by squeezing together

From this reading Its spirit is thoroughly American, and its estimate of the Puritan character is not narrowed by the nearsighted liberalism which sees the past in the pitiless light of the present,--which looks around at high noon and finds fault with early dawn for its long and dark shadows.

unable to see distant objects clearly

From this reading Its spirit is thoroughly American, and its estimate of the Puritan character is not narrowed by the nearsighted liberalism which sees the past in the pitiless light of the present,--which looks around at high noon and finds fault with early dawn for its long and dark shadows.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading It is nominally a review of Talvi's (Mrs. Robinson's) “Geschichte der Colonisation von New England,” but in reality an essay on the Polity of the Puritans,--an historical disquisition on the principles of self-government evolved in New England, broad in its views, eloquent in its language.

in name only

From this reading It is nominally a review of Talvi's (Mrs. Robinson's) “Geschichte der Colonisation von New England,” but in reality an essay on the Polity of the Puritans,--an historical disquisition on the principles of self-government evolved in New England, broad in its views, eloquent in its language.

the middle of the day

From this reading Its spirit is thoroughly American, and its estimate of the Puritan character is not narrowed by the nearsighted liberalism which sees the past in the pitiless light of the present,--which looks around at high noon and finds fault with early dawn for its long and dark shadows.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Another article contributed by Mr. Motley to “The North American Review” is to be found in the number for October, 1849.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Its spirit is thoroughly American, and its estimate of the Puritan character is not narrowed by the nearsighted liberalism which sees the past in the pitiless light of the present,--which looks around at high noon and finds fault with early dawn for its long and dark shadows.

plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading With all their foibles, with all their teasing, tyrannical, and arbitrary notions, the Pilgrims were lovers of liberty as well as sticklers for authority.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading Another article contributed by Mr. Motley to “The North American Review” is to be found in the number for October, 1849.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading Another article contributed by Mr. Motley to “The North American Review” is to be found in the number for October, 1849.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It is nominally a review of Talvi's (Mrs. Robinson's) “Geschichte der Colonisation von New England,” but in reality an essay on the Polity of the Puritans,--an historical disquisition on the principles of self-government evolved in New England, broad in its views, eloquent in its language.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It is nominally a review of Talvi's (Mrs. Robinson's) “Geschichte der Colonisation von New England,” but in reality an essay on the Polity of the Puritans,--an historical disquisition on the principles of self-government evolved in New England, broad in its views, eloquent in its language.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Here is a sentence or two from the article:-- “With all the faults of the system devised by the Puritans, it was a practical system.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Its spirit is thoroughly American, and its estimate of the Puritan character is not narrowed by the nearsighted liberalism which sees the past in the pitiless light of the present,--which looks around at high noon and finds fault with early dawn for its long and dark shadows.

plural of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands

From this reading With all their foibles, with all their teasing, tyrannical, and arbitrary notions, the Pilgrims were lovers of liberty as well as sticklers for authority.

without mercy or pity

From this reading Its spirit is thoroughly American, and its estimate of the Puritan character is not narrowed by the nearsighted liberalism which sees the past in the pitiless light of the present,--which looks around at high noon and finds fault with early dawn for its long and dark shadows.

the form of government of a social organization

From this reading It is nominally a review of Talvi's (Mrs. Robinson's) “Geschichte der Colonisation von New England,” but in reality an essay on the Polity of the Puritans,--an historical disquisition on the principles of self-government evolved in New England, broad in its views, eloquent in its language.

concerned with actual use or practice

From this reading Here is a sentence or two from the article:-- “With all the faults of the system devised by the Puritans, it was a practical system.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Its spirit is thoroughly American, and its estimate of the Puritan character is not narrowed by the nearsighted liberalism which sees the past in the pitiless light of the present,--which looks around at high noon and finds fault with early dawn for its long and dark shadows.

plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

From this reading It is nominally a review of Talvi's (Mrs. Robinson's) “Geschichte der Colonisation von New England,” but in reality an essay on the Polity of the Puritans,--an historical disquisition on the principles of self-government evolved in New England, broad in its views, eloquent in its language.

a member of a group of English Protestants who in the 16th and 17th centuries thought that the Protestant Reformation under Elizabeth was incomplete and advocated the simplification and regulation of forms of worship

From this reading Its spirit is thoroughly American, and its estimate of the Puritan character is not narrowed by the nearsighted liberalism which sees the past in the pitiless light of the present,--which looks around at high noon and finds fault with early dawn for its long and dark shadows.

plural of “puritan” — a member of a group of English Protestants who in the 16th and 17th centuries thought that the Protestant Reformation under Elizabeth was incomplete and advocated the simplification and regulation of forms of worship

From this reading It is nominally a review of Talvi's (Mrs. Robinson's) “Geschichte der Colonisation von New England,” but in reality an essay on the Polity of the Puritans,--an historical disquisition on the principles of self-government evolved in New England, broad in its views, eloquent in its language.

all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

From this reading It is nominally a review of Talvi's (Mrs. Robinson's) “Geschichte der Colonisation von New England,” but in reality an essay on the Polity of the Puritans,--an historical disquisition on the principles of self-government evolved in New England, broad in its views, eloquent in its language.

a new appraisal or evaluation

From this reading Another article contributed by Mr. Motley to “The North American Review” is to be found in the number for October, 1849.

possessive form of “robinson” — English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)

From this reading It is nominally a review of Talvi's (Mrs. Robinson's) “Geschichte der Colonisation von New England,” but in reality an essay on the Polity of the Puritans,--an historical disquisition on the principles of self-government evolved in New England, broad in its views, eloquent in its language.

plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located

From this reading Its spirit is thoroughly American, and its estimate of the Puritan character is not narrowed by the nearsighted liberalism which sees the past in the pitiless light of the present,--which looks around at high noon and finds fault with early dawn for its long and dark shadows.

government of a political unit by its own people

From this reading It is nominally a review of Talvi's (Mrs. Robinson's) “Geschichte der Colonisation von New England,” but in reality an essay on the Polity of the Puritans,--an historical disquisition on the principles of self-government evolved in New England, broad in its views, eloquent in its language.

a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

From this reading Here is a sentence or two from the article:-- “With all the faults of the system devised by the Puritans, it was a practical system.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading Its spirit is thoroughly American, and its estimate of the Puritan character is not narrowed by the nearsighted liberalism which sees the past in the pitiless light of the present,--which looks around at high noon and finds fault with early dawn for its long and dark shadows.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading Its spirit is thoroughly American, and its estimate of the Puritan character is not narrowed by the nearsighted liberalism which sees the past in the pitiless light of the present,--which looks around at high noon and finds fault with early dawn for its long and dark shadows.

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From this reading With all their foibles, with all their teasing, tyrannical, and arbitrary notions, the Pilgrims were lovers of liberty as well as sticklers for authority.

instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity

From this reading Here is a sentence or two from the article:-- “With all the faults of the system devised by the Puritans, it was a practical system.

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From this reading It is nominally a review of Talvi's (Mrs. Robinson's) “Geschichte der Colonisation von New England,” but in reality an essay on the Polity of the Puritans,--an historical disquisition on the principles of self-government evolved in New England, broad in its views, eloquent in its language.

the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances

From this reading With all their foibles, with all their teasing, tyrannical, and arbitrary notions, the Pilgrims were lovers of liberty as well as sticklers for authority.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Another article contributed by Mr. Motley to “The North American Review” is to be found in the number for October, 1849.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading With all their foibles, with all their teasing, tyrannical, and arbitrary notions, the Pilgrims were lovers of liberty as well as sticklers for authority.

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading Its spirit is thoroughly American, and its estimate of the Puritan character is not narrowed by the nearsighted liberalism which sees the past in the pitiless light of the present,--which looks around at high noon and finds fault with early dawn for its long and dark shadows.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Another article contributed by Mr. Motley to “The North American Review” is to be found in the number for October, 1849.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Here is a sentence or two from the article:-- “With all the faults of the system devised by the Puritans, it was a practical system.

marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior

From this reading With all their foibles, with all their teasing, tyrannical, and arbitrary notions, the Pilgrims were lovers of liberty as well as sticklers for authority.

plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading It is nominally a review of Talvi's (Mrs. Robinson's) “Geschichte der Colonisation von New England,” but in reality an essay on the Polity of the Puritans,--an historical disquisition on the principles of self-government evolved in New England, broad in its views, eloquent in its language.

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From this reading It is nominally a review of Talvi's (Mrs. Robinson's) “Geschichte der Colonisation von New England,” but in reality an essay on the Polity of the Puritans,--an historical disquisition on the principles of self-government evolved in New England, broad in its views, eloquent in its language.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Here is a sentence or two from the article:-- “With all the faults of the system devised by the Puritans, it was a practical system.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading With all their foibles, with all their teasing, tyrannical, and arbitrary notions, the Pilgrims were lovers of liberty as well as sticklers for authority.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading With all their foibles, with all their teasing, tyrannical, and arbitrary notions, the Pilgrims were lovers of liberty as well as sticklers for authority.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Its spirit is thoroughly American, and its estimate of the Puritan character is not narrowed by the nearsighted liberalism which sees the past in the pitiless light of the present,--which looks around at high noon and finds fault with early dawn for its long and dark shadows.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Its spirit is thoroughly American, and its estimate of the Puritan character is not narrowed by the nearsighted liberalism which sees the past in the pitiless light of the present,--which looks around at high noon and finds fault with early dawn for its long and dark shadows.