Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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From this reading JAMES (1714-1716) The Elector George Lewis not delighted at his accession to the British throne--A greater man in Hanover than in London--Lady Mary modifies her first impression of the King--She is in high favour at Court--An amusing incident at St. James's--The early unpopularity of George I in England generally, and especially in the capital--The Hanoverians in the Royal Household--The Duchess of Kendal--The Countess of Darlington--Lady Mary's description of the Hanoverian ladies--The Duchess of Kendal's passion for money--Her influence with the King in political matters--Count de Broglie--The scandal about Lady Darlington refuted--Lady Mary and the Prince of Wales--The King and the Prince of Wales--The poets and wits of the day--Gay's tribute to Lady Mary--Pope's verses on her--"Court Poems."

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From this reading JAMES (1714-1716) The Elector George Lewis not delighted at his accession to the British throne--A greater man in Hanover than in London--Lady Mary modifies her first impression of the King--She is in high favour at Court--An amusing incident at St. James's--The early unpopularity of George I in England generally, and especially in the capital--The Hanoverians in the Royal Household--The Duchess of Kendal--The Countess of Darlington--Lady Mary's description of the Hanoverian ladies--The Duchess of Kendal's passion for money--Her influence with the King in political matters--Count de Broglie--The scandal about Lady Darlington refuted--Lady Mary and the Prince of Wales--The King and the Prince of Wales--The poets and wits of the day--Gay's tribute to Lady Mary--Pope's verses on her--"Court Poems."

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

From this reading JAMES (1714-1716) The Elector George Lewis not delighted at his accession to the British throne--A greater man in Hanover than in London--Lady Mary modifies her first impression of the King--She is in high favour at Court--An amusing incident at St. James's--The early unpopularity of George I in England generally, and especially in the capital--The Hanoverians in the Royal Household--The Duchess of Kendal--The Countess of Darlington--Lady Mary's description of the Hanoverian ladies--The Duchess of Kendal's passion for money--Her influence with the King in political matters--Count de Broglie--The scandal about Lady Darlington refuted--Lady Mary and the Prince of Wales--The King and the Prince of Wales--The poets and wits of the day--Gay's tribute to Lady Mary--Pope's verses on her--"Court Poems."

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading JAMES (1714-1716) The Elector George Lewis not delighted at his accession to the British throne--A greater man in Hanover than in London--Lady Mary modifies her first impression of the King--She is in high favour at Court--An amusing incident at St. James's--The early unpopularity of George I in England generally, and especially in the capital--The Hanoverians in the Royal Household--The Duchess of Kendal--The Countess of Darlington--Lady Mary's description of the Hanoverian ladies--The Duchess of Kendal's passion for money--Her influence with the King in political matters--Count de Broglie--The scandal about Lady Darlington refuted--Lady Mary and the Prince of Wales--The King and the Prince of Wales--The poets and wits of the day--Gay's tribute to Lady Mary--Pope's verses on her--"Court Poems."

perfect or complete or pure

From this reading It was necessary for him, as the present writer has said elsewhere, now to go from a country where he was absolute, to another where, so far from being supreme, when King and people differed on a matter of vital importance, the monarch had to give way--the price of resistance having been fixed, at worst at death, at best exile or civil war.

a process of increasing by addition (as to a collection or group)

From this reading JAMES (1714-1716) The Elector George Lewis not delighted at his accession to the British throne--A greater man in Hanover than in London--Lady Mary modifies her first impression of the King--She is in high favour at Court--An amusing incident at St. James's--The early unpopularity of George I in England generally, and especially in the capital--The Hanoverians in the Royal Household--The Duchess of Kendal--The Countess of Darlington--Lady Mary's description of the Hanoverian ladies--The Duchess of Kendal's passion for money--Her influence with the King in political matters--Count de Broglie--The scandal about Lady Darlington refuted--Lady Mary and the Prince of Wales--The King and the Prince of Wales--The poets and wits of the day--Gay's tribute to Lady Mary--Pope's verses on her--"Court Poems."

how long something has existed

From this reading He was fifty-four years of age, and had no desire to change his state.

providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining

From this reading JAMES (1714-1716) The Elector George Lewis not delighted at his accession to the British throne--A greater man in Hanover than in London--Lady Mary modifies her first impression of the King--She is in high favour at Court--An amusing incident at St. James's--The early unpopularity of George I in England generally, and especially in the capital--The Hanoverians in the Royal Household--The Duchess of Kendal--The Countess of Darlington--Lady Mary's description of the Hanoverian ladies--The Duchess of Kendal's passion for money--Her influence with the King in political matters--Count de Broglie--The scandal about Lady Darlington refuted--Lady Mary and the Prince of Wales--The King and the Prince of Wales--The poets and wits of the day--Gay's tribute to Lady Mary--Pope's verses on her--"Court Poems."

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

From this reading JAMES (1714-1716) The Elector George Lewis not delighted at his accession to the British throne--A greater man in Hanover than in London--Lady Mary modifies her first impression of the King--She is in high favour at Court--An amusing incident at St. James's--The early unpopularity of George I in England generally, and especially in the capital--The Hanoverians in the Royal Household--The Duchess of Kendal--The Countess of Darlington--Lady Mary's description of the Hanoverian ladies--The Duchess of Kendal's passion for money--Her influence with the King in political matters--Count de Broglie--The scandal about Lady Darlington refuted--Lady Mary and the Prince of Wales--The King and the Prince of Wales--The poets and wits of the day--Gay's tribute to Lady Mary--Pope's verses on her--"Court Poems."

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

From this reading AT HERRENHAUSEN AND ST.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading It was necessary for him, as the present writer has said elsewhere, now to go from a country where he was absolute, to another where, so far from being supreme, when King and people differed on a matter of vital importance, the monarch had to give way--the price of resistance having been fixed, at worst at death, at best exile or civil war.

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

From this reading It was necessary for him, as the present writer has said elsewhere, now to go from a country where he was absolute, to another where, so far from being supreme, when King and people differed on a matter of vital importance, the monarch had to give way--the price of resistance having been fixed, at worst at death, at best exile or civil war.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AT HERRENHAUSEN AND ST.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was necessary for him, as the present writer has said elsewhere, now to go from a country where he was absolute, to another where, so far from being supreme, when King and people differed on a matter of vital importance, the monarch had to give way--the price of resistance having been fixed, at worst at death, at best exile or civil war.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading It was necessary for him, as the present writer has said elsewhere, now to go from a country where he was absolute, to another where, so far from being supreme, when King and people differed on a matter of vital importance, the monarch had to give way--the price of resistance having been fixed, at worst at death, at best exile or civil war.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading It was necessary for him, as the present writer has said elsewhere, now to go from a country where he was absolute, to another where, so far from being supreme, when King and people differed on a matter of vital importance, the monarch had to give way--the price of resistance having been fixed, at worst at death, at best exile or civil war.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading It is beyond question that the accession to the British throne gave no thrill of pleasure to the King.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading JAMES (1714-1716) The Elector George Lewis not delighted at his accession to the British throne--A greater man in Hanover than in London--Lady Mary modifies her first impression of the King--She is in high favour at Court--An amusing incident at St. James's--The early unpopularity of George I in England generally, and especially in the capital--The Hanoverians in the Royal Household--The Duchess of Kendal--The Countess of Darlington--Lady Mary's description of the Hanoverian ladies--The Duchess of Kendal's passion for money--Her influence with the King in political matters--Count de Broglie--The scandal about Lady Darlington refuted--Lady Mary and the Prince of Wales--The King and the Prince of Wales--The poets and wits of the day--Gay's tribute to Lady Mary--Pope's verses on her--"Court Poems."

French nuclear physicist who generalized the wave-particle duality by proposing that particles of matter exhibit wavelike properties (1892-1987)

From this reading JAMES (1714-1716) The Elector George Lewis not delighted at his accession to the British throne--A greater man in Hanover than in London--Lady Mary modifies her first impression of the King--She is in high favour at Court--An amusing incident at St. James's--The early unpopularity of George I in England generally, and especially in the capital--The Hanoverians in the Royal Household--The Duchess of Kendal--The Countess of Darlington--Lady Mary's description of the Hanoverian ladies--The Duchess of Kendal's passion for money--Her influence with the King in political matters--Count de Broglie--The scandal about Lady Darlington refuted--Lady Mary and the Prince of Wales--The King and the Prince of Wales--The poets and wits of the day--Gay's tribute to Lady Mary--Pope's verses on her--"Court Poems."

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading JAMES (1714-1716) The Elector George Lewis not delighted at his accession to the British throne--A greater man in Hanover than in London--Lady Mary modifies her first impression of the King--She is in high favour at Court--An amusing incident at St. James's--The early unpopularity of George I in England generally, and especially in the capital--The Hanoverians in the Royal Household--The Duchess of Kendal--The Countess of Darlington--Lady Mary's description of the Hanoverian ladies--The Duchess of Kendal's passion for money--Her influence with the King in political matters--Count de Broglie--The scandal about Lady Darlington refuted--Lady Mary and the Prince of Wales--The King and the Prince of Wales--The poets and wits of the day--Gay's tribute to Lady Mary--Pope's verses on her--"Court Poems."

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading He was fifty-four years of age, and had no desire to change his state.

applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military

From this reading It was necessary for him, as the present writer has said elsewhere, now to go from a country where he was absolute, to another where, so far from being supreme, when King and people differed on a matter of vital importance, the monarch had to give way--the price of resistance having been fixed, at worst at death, at best exile or civil war.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading JAMES (1714-1716) The Elector George Lewis not delighted at his accession to the British throne--A greater man in Hanover than in London--Lady Mary modifies her first impression of the King--She is in high favour at Court--An amusing incident at St. James's--The early unpopularity of George I in England generally, and especially in the capital--The Hanoverians in the Royal Household--The Duchess of Kendal--The Countess of Darlington--Lady Mary's description of the Hanoverian ladies--The Duchess of Kendal's passion for money--Her influence with the King in political matters--Count de Broglie--The scandal about Lady Darlington refuted--Lady Mary and the Prince of Wales--The King and the Prince of Wales--The poets and wits of the day--Gay's tribute to Lady Mary--Pope's verses on her--"Court Poems."

female equivalent of a count or earl

From this reading JAMES (1714-1716) The Elector George Lewis not delighted at his accession to the British throne--A greater man in Hanover than in London--Lady Mary modifies her first impression of the King--She is in high favour at Court--An amusing incident at St. James's--The early unpopularity of George I in England generally, and especially in the capital--The Hanoverians in the Royal Household--The Duchess of Kendal--The Countess of Darlington--Lady Mary's description of the Hanoverian ladies--The Duchess of Kendal's passion for money--Her influence with the King in political matters--Count de Broglie--The scandal about Lady Darlington refuted--Lady Mary and the Prince of Wales--The King and the Prince of Wales--The poets and wits of the day--Gay's tribute to Lady Mary--Pope's verses on her--"Court Poems."

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading It was necessary for him, as the present writer has said elsewhere, now to go from a country where he was absolute, to another where, so far from being supreme, when King and people differed on a matter of vital importance, the monarch had to give way--the price of resistance having been fixed, at worst at death, at best exile or civil war.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading JAMES (1714-1716) The Elector George Lewis not delighted at his accession to the British throne--A greater man in Hanover than in London--Lady Mary modifies her first impression of the King--She is in high favour at Court--An amusing incident at St. James's--The early unpopularity of George I in England generally, and especially in the capital--The Hanoverians in the Royal Household--The Duchess of Kendal--The Countess of Darlington--Lady Mary's description of the Hanoverian ladies--The Duchess of Kendal's passion for money--Her influence with the King in political matters--Count de Broglie--The scandal about Lady Darlington refuted--Lady Mary and the Prince of Wales--The King and the Prince of Wales--The poets and wits of the day--Gay's tribute to Lady Mary--Pope's verses on her--"Court Poems."

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From this reading JAMES (1714-1716) The Elector George Lewis not delighted at his accession to the British throne--A greater man in Hanover than in London--Lady Mary modifies her first impression of the King--She is in high favour at Court--An amusing incident at St. James's--The early unpopularity of George I in England generally, and especially in the capital--The Hanoverians in the Royal Household--The Duchess of Kendal--The Countess of Darlington--Lady Mary's description of the Hanoverian ladies--The Duchess of Kendal's passion for money--Her influence with the King in political matters--Count de Broglie--The scandal about Lady Darlington refuted--Lady Mary and the Prince of Wales--The King and the Prince of Wales--The poets and wits of the day--Gay's tribute to Lady Mary--Pope's verses on her--"Court Poems."

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading JAMES (1714-1716) The Elector George Lewis not delighted at his accession to the British throne--A greater man in Hanover than in London--Lady Mary modifies her first impression of the King--She is in high favour at Court--An amusing incident at St. James's--The early unpopularity of George I in England generally, and especially in the capital--The Hanoverians in the Royal Household--The Duchess of Kendal--The Countess of Darlington--Lady Mary's description of the Hanoverian ladies--The Duchess of Kendal's passion for money--Her influence with the King in political matters--Count de Broglie--The scandal about Lady Darlington refuted--Lady Mary and the Prince of Wales--The King and the Prince of Wales--The poets and wits of the day--Gay's tribute to Lady Mary--Pope's verses on her--"Court Poems."

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading JAMES (1714-1716) The Elector George Lewis not delighted at his accession to the British throne--A greater man in Hanover than in London--Lady Mary modifies her first impression of the King--She is in high favour at Court--An amusing incident at St. James's--The early unpopularity of George I in England generally, and especially in the capital--The Hanoverians in the Royal Household--The Duchess of Kendal--The Countess of Darlington--Lady Mary's description of the Hanoverian ladies--The Duchess of Kendal's passion for money--Her influence with the King in political matters--Count de Broglie--The scandal about Lady Darlington refuted--Lady Mary and the Prince of Wales--The King and the Prince of Wales--The poets and wits of the day--Gay's tribute to Lady Mary--Pope's verses on her--"Court Poems."

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading It was necessary for him, as the present writer has said elsewhere, now to go from a country where he was absolute, to another where, so far from being supreme, when King and people differed on a matter of vital importance, the monarch had to give way--the price of resistance having been fixed, at worst at death, at best exile or civil war.

greatly pleased

From this reading JAMES (1714-1716) The Elector George Lewis not delighted at his accession to the British throne--A greater man in Hanover than in London--Lady Mary modifies her first impression of the King--She is in high favour at Court--An amusing incident at St. James's--The early unpopularity of George I in England generally, and especially in the capital--The Hanoverians in the Royal Household--The Duchess of Kendal--The Countess of Darlington--Lady Mary's description of the Hanoverian ladies--The Duchess of Kendal's passion for money--Her influence with the King in political matters--Count de Broglie--The scandal about Lady Darlington refuted--Lady Mary and the Prince of Wales--The King and the Prince of Wales--The poets and wits of the day--Gay's tribute to Lady Mary--Pope's verses on her--"Court Poems."

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading JAMES (1714-1716) The Elector George Lewis not delighted at his accession to the British throne--A greater man in Hanover than in London--Lady Mary modifies her first impression of the King--She is in high favour at Court--An amusing incident at St. James's--The early unpopularity of George I in England generally, and especially in the capital--The Hanoverians in the Royal Household--The Duchess of Kendal--The Countess of Darlington--Lady Mary's description of the Hanoverian ladies--The Duchess of Kendal's passion for money--Her influence with the King in political matters--Count de Broglie--The scandal about Lady Darlington refuted--Lady Mary and the Prince of Wales--The King and the Prince of Wales--The poets and wits of the day--Gay's tribute to Lady Mary--Pope's verses on her--"Court Poems."

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading He was fifty-four years of age, and had no desire to change his state.

past form of “differ” — be different

From this reading It was necessary for him, as the present writer has said elsewhere, now to go from a country where he was absolute, to another where, so far from being supreme, when King and people differed on a matter of vital importance, the monarch had to give way--the price of resistance having been fixed, at worst at death, at best exile or civil war.

the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right

From this reading JAMES (1714-1716) The Elector George Lewis not delighted at his accession to the British throne--A greater man in Hanover than in London--Lady Mary modifies her first impression of the King--She is in high favour at Court--An amusing incident at St. James's--The early unpopularity of George I in England generally, and especially in the capital--The Hanoverians in the Royal Household--The Duchess of Kendal--The Countess of Darlington--Lady Mary's description of the Hanoverian ladies--The Duchess of Kendal's passion for money--Her influence with the King in political matters--Count de Broglie--The scandal about Lady Darlington refuted--Lady Mary and the Prince of Wales--The King and the Prince of Wales--The poets and wits of the day--Gay's tribute to Lady Mary--Pope's verses on her--"Court Poems."

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

From this reading JAMES (1714-1716) The Elector George Lewis not delighted at his accession to the British throne--A greater man in Hanover than in London--Lady Mary modifies her first impression of the King--She is in high favour at Court--An amusing incident at St. James's--The early unpopularity of George I in England generally, and especially in the capital--The Hanoverians in the Royal Household--The Duchess of Kendal--The Countess of Darlington--Lady Mary's description of the Hanoverian ladies--The Duchess of Kendal's passion for money--Her influence with the King in political matters--Count de Broglie--The scandal about Lady Darlington refuted--Lady Mary and the Prince of Wales--The King and the Prince of Wales--The poets and wits of the day--Gay's tribute to Lady Mary--Pope's verses on her--"Court Poems."

a citizen who has a legal right to vote

From this reading JAMES (1714-1716) The Elector George Lewis not delighted at his accession to the British throne--A greater man in Hanover than in London--Lady Mary modifies her first impression of the King--She is in high favour at Court--An amusing incident at St. James's--The early unpopularity of George I in England generally, and especially in the capital--The Hanoverians in the Royal Household--The Duchess of Kendal--The Countess of Darlington--Lady Mary's description of the Hanoverian ladies--The Duchess of Kendal's passion for money--Her influence with the King in political matters--Count de Broglie--The scandal about Lady Darlington refuted--Lady Mary and the Prince of Wales--The King and the Prince of Wales--The poets and wits of the day--Gay's tribute to Lady Mary--Pope's verses on her--"Court Poems."

in or to another place

From this reading It was necessary for him, as the present writer has said elsewhere, now to go from a country where he was absolute, to another where, so far from being supreme, when King and people differed on a matter of vital importance, the monarch had to give way--the price of resistance having been fixed, at worst at death, at best exile or civil war.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading JAMES (1714-1716) The Elector George Lewis not delighted at his accession to the British throne--A greater man in Hanover than in London--Lady Mary modifies her first impression of the King--She is in high favour at Court--An amusing incident at St. James's--The early unpopularity of George I in England generally, and especially in the capital--The Hanoverians in the Royal Household--The Duchess of Kendal--The Countess of Darlington--Lady Mary's description of the Hanoverian ladies--The Duchess of Kendal's passion for money--Her influence with the King in political matters--Count de Broglie--The scandal about Lady Darlington refuted--Lady Mary and the Prince of Wales--The King and the Prince of Wales--The poets and wits of the day--Gay's tribute to Lady Mary--Pope's verses on her--"Court Poems."

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading JAMES (1714-1716) The Elector George Lewis not delighted at his accession to the British throne--A greater man in Hanover than in London--Lady Mary modifies her first impression of the King--She is in high favour at Court--An amusing incident at St. James's--The early unpopularity of George I in England generally, and especially in the capital--The Hanoverians in the Royal Household--The Duchess of Kendal--The Countess of Darlington--Lady Mary's description of the Hanoverian ladies--The Duchess of Kendal's passion for money--Her influence with the King in political matters--Count de Broglie--The scandal about Lady Darlington refuted--Lady Mary and the Prince of Wales--The King and the Prince of Wales--The poets and wits of the day--Gay's tribute to Lady Mary--Pope's verses on her--"Court Poems."

expel from a country

From this reading It was necessary for him, as the present writer has said elsewhere, now to go from a country where he was absolute, to another where, so far from being supreme, when King and people differed on a matter of vital importance, the monarch had to give way--the price of resistance having been fixed, at worst at death, at best exile or civil war.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading It was necessary for him, as the present writer has said elsewhere, now to go from a country where he was absolute, to another where, so far from being supreme, when King and people differed on a matter of vital importance, the monarch had to give way--the price of resistance having been fixed, at worst at death, at best exile or civil war.

a feeling of favorable regard

From this reading JAMES (1714-1716) The Elector George Lewis not delighted at his accession to the British throne--A greater man in Hanover than in London--Lady Mary modifies her first impression of the King--She is in high favour at Court--An amusing incident at St. James's--The early unpopularity of George I in England generally, and especially in the capital--The Hanoverians in the Royal Household--The Duchess of Kendal--The Countess of Darlington--Lady Mary's description of the Hanoverian ladies--The Duchess of Kendal's passion for money--Her influence with the King in political matters--Count de Broglie--The scandal about Lady Darlington refuted--Lady Mary and the Prince of Wales--The King and the Prince of Wales--The poets and wits of the day--Gay's tribute to Lady Mary--Pope's verses on her--"Court Poems."

being four more than fifty

From this reading He was fifty-four years of age, and had no desire to change his state.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading JAMES (1714-1716) The Elector George Lewis not delighted at his accession to the British throne--A greater man in Hanover than in London--Lady Mary modifies her first impression of the King--She is in high favour at Court--An amusing incident at St. James's--The early unpopularity of George I in England generally, and especially in the capital--The Hanoverians in the Royal Household--The Duchess of Kendal--The Countess of Darlington--Lady Mary's description of the Hanoverian ladies--The Duchess of Kendal's passion for money--Her influence with the King in political matters--Count de Broglie--The scandal about Lady Darlington refuted--Lady Mary and the Prince of Wales--The King and the Prince of Wales--The poets and wits of the day--Gay's tribute to Lady Mary--Pope's verses on her--"Court Poems."

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading It was necessary for him, as the present writer has said elsewhere, now to go from a country where he was absolute, to another where, so far from being supreme, when King and people differed on a matter of vital importance, the monarch had to give way--the price of resistance having been fixed, at worst at death, at best exile or civil war.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading JAMES (1714-1716) The Elector George Lewis not delighted at his accession to the British throne--A greater man in Hanover than in London--Lady Mary modifies her first impression of the King--She is in high favour at Court--An amusing incident at St. James's--The early unpopularity of George I in England generally, and especially in the capital--The Hanoverians in the Royal Household--The Duchess of Kendal--The Countess of Darlington--Lady Mary's description of the Hanoverian ladies--The Duchess of Kendal's passion for money--Her influence with the King in political matters--Count de Broglie--The scandal about Lady Darlington refuted--Lady Mary and the Prince of Wales--The King and the Prince of Wales--The poets and wits of the day--Gay's tribute to Lady Mary--Pope's verses on her--"Court Poems."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was necessary for him, as the present writer has said elsewhere, now to go from a country where he was absolute, to another where, so far from being supreme, when King and people differed on a matter of vital importance, the monarch had to give way--the price of resistance having been fixed, at worst at death, at best exile or civil war.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading It is beyond question that the accession to the British throne gave no thrill of pleasure to the King.

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From this reading JAMES (1714-1716) The Elector George Lewis not delighted at his accession to the British throne--A greater man in Hanover than in London--Lady Mary modifies her first impression of the King--She is in high favour at Court--An amusing incident at St. James's--The early unpopularity of George I in England generally, and especially in the capital--The Hanoverians in the Royal Household--The Duchess of Kendal--The Countess of Darlington--Lady Mary's description of the Hanoverian ladies--The Duchess of Kendal's passion for money--Her influence with the King in political matters--Count de Broglie--The scandal about Lady Darlington refuted--Lady Mary and the Prince of Wales--The King and the Prince of Wales--The poets and wits of the day--Gay's tribute to Lady Mary--Pope's verses on her--"Court Poems."

usually; as a rule

From this reading JAMES (1714-1716) The Elector George Lewis not delighted at his accession to the British throne--A greater man in Hanover than in London--Lady Mary modifies her first impression of the King--She is in high favour at Court--An amusing incident at St. James's--The early unpopularity of George I in England generally, and especially in the capital--The Hanoverians in the Royal Household--The Duchess of Kendal--The Countess of Darlington--Lady Mary's description of the Hanoverian ladies--The Duchess of Kendal's passion for money--Her influence with the King in political matters--Count de Broglie--The scandal about Lady Darlington refuted--Lady Mary and the Prince of Wales--The King and the Prince of Wales--The poets and wits of the day--Gay's tribute to Lady Mary--Pope's verses on her--"Court Poems."

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading JAMES (1714-1716) The Elector George Lewis not delighted at his accession to the British throne--A greater man in Hanover than in London--Lady Mary modifies her first impression of the King--She is in high favour at Court--An amusing incident at St. James's--The early unpopularity of George I in England generally, and especially in the capital--The Hanoverians in the Royal Household--The Duchess of Kendal--The Countess of Darlington--Lady Mary's description of the Hanoverian ladies--The Duchess of Kendal's passion for money--Her influence with the King in political matters--Count de Broglie--The scandal about Lady Darlington refuted--Lady Mary and the Prince of Wales--The King and the Prince of Wales--The poets and wits of the day--Gay's tribute to Lady Mary--Pope's verses on her--"Court Poems."

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading It was necessary for him, as the present writer has said elsewhere, now to go from a country where he was absolute, to another where, so far from being supreme, when King and people differed on a matter of vital importance, the monarch had to give way--the price of resistance having been fixed, at worst at death, at best exile or civil war.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading It was necessary for him, as the present writer has said elsewhere, now to go from a country where he was absolute, to another where, so far from being supreme, when King and people differed on a matter of vital importance, the monarch had to give way--the price of resistance having been fixed, at worst at death, at best exile or civil war.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading JAMES (1714-1716) The Elector George Lewis not delighted at his accession to the British throne--A greater man in Hanover than in London--Lady Mary modifies her first impression of the King--She is in high favour at Court--An amusing incident at St. James's--The early unpopularity of George I in England generally, and especially in the capital--The Hanoverians in the Royal Household--The Duchess of Kendal--The Countess of Darlington--Lady Mary's description of the Hanoverian ladies--The Duchess of Kendal's passion for money--Her influence with the King in political matters--Count de Broglie--The scandal about Lady Darlington refuted--Lady Mary and the Prince of Wales--The King and the Prince of Wales--The poets and wits of the day--Gay's tribute to Lady Mary--Pope's verses on her--"Court Poems."

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He was fifty-four years of age, and had no desire to change his state.

a port city in northwestern Germany; formerly a member of the Hanseatic League

From this reading JAMES (1714-1716) The Elector George Lewis not delighted at his accession to the British throne--A greater man in Hanover than in London--Lady Mary modifies her first impression of the King--She is in high favour at Court--An amusing incident at St. James's--The early unpopularity of George I in England generally, and especially in the capital--The Hanoverians in the Royal Household--The Duchess of Kendal--The Countess of Darlington--Lady Mary's description of the Hanoverian ladies--The Duchess of Kendal's passion for money--Her influence with the King in political matters--Count de Broglie--The scandal about Lady Darlington refuted--Lady Mary and the Prince of Wales--The King and the Prince of Wales--The poets and wits of the day--Gay's tribute to Lady Mary--Pope's verses on her--"Court Poems."

any of the British rulers who were members of the House of Hanover

From this reading JAMES (1714-1716) The Elector George Lewis not delighted at his accession to the British throne--A greater man in Hanover than in London--Lady Mary modifies her first impression of the King--She is in high favour at Court--An amusing incident at St. James's--The early unpopularity of George I in England generally, and especially in the capital--The Hanoverians in the Royal Household--The Duchess of Kendal--The Countess of Darlington--Lady Mary's description of the Hanoverian ladies--The Duchess of Kendal's passion for money--Her influence with the King in political matters--Count de Broglie--The scandal about Lady Darlington refuted--Lady Mary and the Prince of Wales--The King and the Prince of Wales--The poets and wits of the day--Gay's tribute to Lady Mary--Pope's verses on her--"Court Poems."

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From this reading JAMES (1714-1716) The Elector George Lewis not delighted at his accession to the British throne--A greater man in Hanover than in London--Lady Mary modifies her first impression of the King--She is in high favour at Court--An amusing incident at St. James's--The early unpopularity of George I in England generally, and especially in the capital--The Hanoverians in the Royal Household--The Duchess of Kendal--The Countess of Darlington--Lady Mary's description of the Hanoverian ladies--The Duchess of Kendal's passion for money--Her influence with the King in political matters--Count de Broglie--The scandal about Lady Darlington refuted--Lady Mary and the Prince of Wales--The King and the Prince of Wales--The poets and wits of the day--Gay's tribute to Lady Mary--Pope's verses on her--"Court Poems."

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

From this reading It was necessary for him, as the present writer has said elsewhere, now to go from a country where he was absolute, to another where, so far from being supreme, when King and people differed on a matter of vital importance, the monarch had to give way--the price of resistance having been fixed, at worst at death, at best exile or civil war.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading It was necessary for him, as the present writer has said elsewhere, now to go from a country where he was absolute, to another where, so far from being supreme, when King and people differed on a matter of vital importance, the monarch had to give way--the price of resistance having been fixed, at worst at death, at best exile or civil war.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was fifty-four years of age, and had no desire to change his state.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading JAMES (1714-1716) The Elector George Lewis not delighted at his accession to the British throne--A greater man in Hanover than in London--Lady Mary modifies her first impression of the King--She is in high favour at Court--An amusing incident at St. James's--The early unpopularity of George I in England generally, and especially in the capital--The Hanoverians in the Royal Household--The Duchess of Kendal--The Countess of Darlington--Lady Mary's description of the Hanoverian ladies--The Duchess of Kendal's passion for money--Her influence with the King in political matters--Count de Broglie--The scandal about Lady Darlington refuted--Lady Mary and the Prince of Wales--The King and the Prince of Wales--The poets and wits of the day--Gay's tribute to Lady Mary--Pope's verses on her--"Court Poems."

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greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading JAMES (1714-1716) The Elector George Lewis not delighted at his accession to the British throne--A greater man in Hanover than in London--Lady Mary modifies her first impression of the King--She is in high favour at Court--An amusing incident at St. James's--The early unpopularity of George I in England generally, and especially in the capital--The Hanoverians in the Royal Household--The Duchess of Kendal--The Countess of Darlington--Lady Mary's description of the Hanoverian ladies--The Duchess of Kendal's passion for money--Her influence with the King in political matters--Count de Broglie--The scandal about Lady Darlington refuted--Lady Mary and the Prince of Wales--The King and the Prince of Wales--The poets and wits of the day--Gay's tribute to Lady Mary--Pope's verses on her--"Court Poems."

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It was necessary for him, as the present writer has said elsewhere, now to go from a country where he was absolute, to another where, so far from being supreme, when King and people differed on a matter of vital importance, the monarch had to give way--the price of resistance having been fixed, at worst at death, at best exile or civil war.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading JAMES (1714-1716) The Elector George Lewis not delighted at his accession to the British throne--A greater man in Hanover than in London--Lady Mary modifies her first impression of the King--She is in high favour at Court--An amusing incident at St. James's--The early unpopularity of George I in England generally, and especially in the capital--The Hanoverians in the Royal Household--The Duchess of Kendal--The Countess of Darlington--Lady Mary's description of the Hanoverian ladies--The Duchess of Kendal's passion for money--Her influence with the King in political matters--Count de Broglie--The scandal about Lady Darlington refuted--Lady Mary and the Prince of Wales--The King and the Prince of Wales--The poets and wits of the day--Gay's tribute to Lady Mary--Pope's verses on her--"Court Poems."

a social unit living together

From this reading JAMES (1714-1716) The Elector George Lewis not delighted at his accession to the British throne--A greater man in Hanover than in London--Lady Mary modifies her first impression of the King--She is in high favour at Court--An amusing incident at St. James's--The early unpopularity of George I in England generally, and especially in the capital--The Hanoverians in the Royal Household--The Duchess of Kendal--The Countess of Darlington--Lady Mary's description of the Hanoverian ladies--The Duchess of Kendal's passion for money--Her influence with the King in political matters--Count de Broglie--The scandal about Lady Darlington refuted--Lady Mary and the Prince of Wales--The King and the Prince of Wales--The poets and wits of the day--Gay's tribute to Lady Mary--Pope's verses on her--"Court Poems."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading JAMES (1714-1716) The Elector George Lewis not delighted at his accession to the British throne--A greater man in Hanover than in London--Lady Mary modifies her first impression of the King--She is in high favour at Court--An amusing incident at St. James's--The early unpopularity of George I in England generally, and especially in the capital--The Hanoverians in the Royal Household--The Duchess of Kendal--The Countess of Darlington--Lady Mary's description of the Hanoverian ladies--The Duchess of Kendal's passion for money--Her influence with the King in political matters--Count de Broglie--The scandal about Lady Darlington refuted--Lady Mary and the Prince of Wales--The King and the Prince of Wales--The poets and wits of the day--Gay's tribute to Lady Mary--Pope's verses on her--"Court Poems."

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading It was necessary for him, as the present writer has said elsewhere, now to go from a country where he was absolute, to another where, so far from being supreme, when King and people differed on a matter of vital importance, the monarch had to give way--the price of resistance having been fixed, at worst at death, at best exile or civil war.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading JAMES (1714-1716) The Elector George Lewis not delighted at his accession to the British throne--A greater man in Hanover than in London--Lady Mary modifies her first impression of the King--She is in high favour at Court--An amusing incident at St. James's--The early unpopularity of George I in England generally, and especially in the capital--The Hanoverians in the Royal Household--The Duchess of Kendal--The Countess of Darlington--Lady Mary's description of the Hanoverian ladies--The Duchess of Kendal's passion for money--Her influence with the King in political matters--Count de Broglie--The scandal about Lady Darlington refuted--Lady Mary and the Prince of Wales--The King and the Prince of Wales--The poets and wits of the day--Gay's tribute to Lady Mary--Pope's verses on her--"Court Poems."

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

From this reading JAMES (1714-1716) The Elector George Lewis not delighted at his accession to the British throne--A greater man in Hanover than in London--Lady Mary modifies her first impression of the King--She is in high favour at Court--An amusing incident at St. James's--The early unpopularity of George I in England generally, and especially in the capital--The Hanoverians in the Royal Household--The Duchess of Kendal--The Countess of Darlington--Lady Mary's description of the Hanoverian ladies--The Duchess of Kendal's passion for money--Her influence with the King in political matters--Count de Broglie--The scandal about Lady Darlington refuted--Lady Mary and the Prince of Wales--The King and the Prince of Wales--The poets and wits of the day--Gay's tribute to Lady Mary--Pope's verses on her--"Court Poems."

a single distinct event

From this reading JAMES (1714-1716) The Elector George Lewis not delighted at his accession to the British throne--A greater man in Hanover than in London--Lady Mary modifies her first impression of the King--She is in high favour at Court--An amusing incident at St. James's--The early unpopularity of George I in England generally, and especially in the capital--The Hanoverians in the Royal Household--The Duchess of Kendal--The Countess of Darlington--Lady Mary's description of the Hanoverian ladies--The Duchess of Kendal's passion for money--Her influence with the King in political matters--Count de Broglie--The scandal about Lady Darlington refuted--Lady Mary and the Prince of Wales--The King and the Prince of Wales--The poets and wits of the day--Gay's tribute to Lady Mary--Pope's verses on her--"Court Poems."

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading JAMES (1714-1716) The Elector George Lewis not delighted at his accession to the British throne--A greater man in Hanover than in London--Lady Mary modifies her first impression of the King--She is in high favour at Court--An amusing incident at St. James's--The early unpopularity of George I in England generally, and especially in the capital--The Hanoverians in the Royal Household--The Duchess of Kendal--The Countess of Darlington--Lady Mary's description of the Hanoverian ladies--The Duchess of Kendal's passion for money--Her influence with the King in political matters--Count de Broglie--The scandal about Lady Darlington refuted--Lady Mary and the Prince of Wales--The King and the Prince of Wales--The poets and wits of the day--Gay's tribute to Lady Mary--Pope's verses on her--"Court Poems."

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

From this reading JAMES (1714-1716) The Elector George Lewis not delighted at his accession to the British throne--A greater man in Hanover than in London--Lady Mary modifies her first impression of the King--She is in high favour at Court--An amusing incident at St. James's--The early unpopularity of George I in England generally, and especially in the capital--The Hanoverians in the Royal Household--The Duchess of Kendal--The Countess of Darlington--Lady Mary's description of the Hanoverian ladies--The Duchess of Kendal's passion for money--Her influence with the King in political matters--Count de Broglie--The scandal about Lady Darlington refuted--Lady Mary and the Prince of Wales--The King and the Prince of Wales--The poets and wits of the day--Gay's tribute to Lady Mary--Pope's verses on her--"Court Poems."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is beyond question that the accession to the British throne gave no thrill of pleasure to the King.

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading JAMES (1714-1716) The Elector George Lewis not delighted at his accession to the British throne--A greater man in Hanover than in London--Lady Mary modifies her first impression of the King--She is in high favour at Court--An amusing incident at St. James's--The early unpopularity of George I in England generally, and especially in the capital--The Hanoverians in the Royal Household--The Duchess of Kendal--The Countess of Darlington--Lady Mary's description of the Hanoverian ladies--The Duchess of Kendal's passion for money--Her influence with the King in political matters--Count de Broglie--The scandal about Lady Darlington refuted--Lady Mary and the Prince of Wales--The King and the Prince of Wales--The poets and wits of the day--Gay's tribute to Lady Mary--Pope's verses on her--"Court Poems."

possessive form of “james” — a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading JAMES (1714-1716) The Elector George Lewis not delighted at his accession to the British throne--A greater man in Hanover than in London--Lady Mary modifies her first impression of the King--She is in high favour at Court--An amusing incident at St. James's--The early unpopularity of George I in England generally, and especially in the capital--The Hanoverians in the Royal Household--The Duchess of Kendal--The Countess of Darlington--Lady Mary's description of the Hanoverian ladies--The Duchess of Kendal's passion for money--Her influence with the King in political matters--Count de Broglie--The scandal about Lady Darlington refuted--Lady Mary and the Prince of Wales--The King and the Prince of Wales--The poets and wits of the day--Gay's tribute to Lady Mary--Pope's verses on her--"Court Poems."

a green dye, often used to color cloth, which is obtained from the woad plant

From this reading JAMES (1714-1716) The Elector George Lewis not delighted at his accession to the British throne--A greater man in Hanover than in London--Lady Mary modifies her first impression of the King--She is in high favour at Court--An amusing incident at St. James's--The early unpopularity of George I in England generally, and especially in the capital--The Hanoverians in the Royal Household--The Duchess of Kendal--The Countess of Darlington--Lady Mary's description of the Hanoverian ladies--The Duchess of Kendal's passion for money--Her influence with the King in political matters--Count de Broglie--The scandal about Lady Darlington refuted--Lady Mary and the Prince of Wales--The King and the Prince of Wales--The poets and wits of the day--Gay's tribute to Lady Mary--Pope's verses on her--"Court Poems."

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From this reading JAMES (1714-1716) The Elector George Lewis not delighted at his accession to the British throne--A greater man in Hanover than in London--Lady Mary modifies her first impression of the King--She is in high favour at Court--An amusing incident at St. James's--The early unpopularity of George I in England generally, and especially in the capital--The Hanoverians in the Royal Household--The Duchess of Kendal--The Countess of Darlington--Lady Mary's description of the Hanoverian ladies--The Duchess of Kendal's passion for money--Her influence with the King in political matters--Count de Broglie--The scandal about Lady Darlington refuted--Lady Mary and the Prince of Wales--The King and the Prince of Wales--The poets and wits of the day--Gay's tribute to Lady Mary--Pope's verses on her--"Court Poems."

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading JAMES (1714-1716) The Elector George Lewis not delighted at his accession to the British throne--A greater man in Hanover than in London--Lady Mary modifies her first impression of the King--She is in high favour at Court--An amusing incident at St. James's--The early unpopularity of George I in England generally, and especially in the capital--The Hanoverians in the Royal Household--The Duchess of Kendal--The Countess of Darlington--Lady Mary's description of the Hanoverian ladies--The Duchess of Kendal's passion for money--Her influence with the King in political matters--Count de Broglie--The scandal about Lady Darlington refuted--Lady Mary and the Prince of Wales--The King and the Prince of Wales--The poets and wits of the day--Gay's tribute to Lady Mary--Pope's verses on her--"Court Poems."

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading JAMES (1714-1716) The Elector George Lewis not delighted at his accession to the British throne--A greater man in Hanover than in London--Lady Mary modifies her first impression of the King--She is in high favour at Court--An amusing incident at St. James's--The early unpopularity of George I in England generally, and especially in the capital--The Hanoverians in the Royal Household--The Duchess of Kendal--The Countess of Darlington--Lady Mary's description of the Hanoverian ladies--The Duchess of Kendal's passion for money--Her influence with the King in political matters--Count de Broglie--The scandal about Lady Darlington refuted--Lady Mary and the Prince of Wales--The King and the Prince of Wales--The poets and wits of the day--Gay's tribute to Lady Mary--Pope's verses on her--"Court Poems."

a polite name for any woman

From this reading JAMES (1714-1716) The Elector George Lewis not delighted at his accession to the British throne--A greater man in Hanover than in London--Lady Mary modifies her first impression of the King--She is in high favour at Court--An amusing incident at St. James's--The early unpopularity of George I in England generally, and especially in the capital--The Hanoverians in the Royal Household--The Duchess of Kendal--The Countess of Darlington--Lady Mary's description of the Hanoverian ladies--The Duchess of Kendal's passion for money--Her influence with the King in political matters--Count de Broglie--The scandal about Lady Darlington refuted--Lady Mary and the Prince of Wales--The King and the Prince of Wales--The poets and wits of the day--Gay's tribute to Lady Mary--Pope's verses on her--"Court Poems."

United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)

From this reading JAMES (1714-1716) The Elector George Lewis not delighted at his accession to the British throne--A greater man in Hanover than in London--Lady Mary modifies her first impression of the King--She is in high favour at Court--An amusing incident at St. James's--The early unpopularity of George I in England generally, and especially in the capital--The Hanoverians in the Royal Household--The Duchess of Kendal--The Countess of Darlington--Lady Mary's description of the Hanoverian ladies--The Duchess of Kendal's passion for money--Her influence with the King in political matters--Count de Broglie--The scandal about Lady Darlington refuted--Lady Mary and the Prince of Wales--The King and the Prince of Wales--The poets and wits of the day--Gay's tribute to Lady Mary--Pope's verses on her--"Court Poems."

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading JAMES (1714-1716) The Elector George Lewis not delighted at his accession to the British throne--A greater man in Hanover than in London--Lady Mary modifies her first impression of the King--She is in high favour at Court--An amusing incident at St. James's--The early unpopularity of George I in England generally, and especially in the capital--The Hanoverians in the Royal Household--The Duchess of Kendal--The Countess of Darlington--Lady Mary's description of the Hanoverian ladies--The Duchess of Kendal's passion for money--Her influence with the King in political matters--Count de Broglie--The scandal about Lady Darlington refuted--Lady Mary and the Prince of Wales--The King and the Prince of Wales--The poets and wits of the day--Gay's tribute to Lady Mary--Pope's verses on her--"Court Poems."

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading JAMES (1714-1716) The Elector George Lewis not delighted at his accession to the British throne--A greater man in Hanover than in London--Lady Mary modifies her first impression of the King--She is in high favour at Court--An amusing incident at St. James's--The early unpopularity of George I in England generally, and especially in the capital--The Hanoverians in the Royal Household--The Duchess of Kendal--The Countess of Darlington--Lady Mary's description of the Hanoverian ladies--The Duchess of Kendal's passion for money--Her influence with the King in political matters--Count de Broglie--The scandal about Lady Darlington refuted--Lady Mary and the Prince of Wales--The King and the Prince of Wales--The poets and wits of the day--Gay's tribute to Lady Mary--Pope's verses on her--"Court Poems."

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading JAMES (1714-1716) The Elector George Lewis not delighted at his accession to the British throne--A greater man in Hanover than in London--Lady Mary modifies her first impression of the King--She is in high favour at Court--An amusing incident at St. James's--The early unpopularity of George I in England generally, and especially in the capital--The Hanoverians in the Royal Household--The Duchess of Kendal--The Countess of Darlington--Lady Mary's description of the Hanoverian ladies--The Duchess of Kendal's passion for money--Her influence with the King in political matters--Count de Broglie--The scandal about Lady Darlington refuted--Lady Mary and the Prince of Wales--The King and the Prince of Wales--The poets and wits of the day--Gay's tribute to Lady Mary--Pope's verses on her--"Court Poems."

possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading JAMES (1714-1716) The Elector George Lewis not delighted at his accession to the British throne--A greater man in Hanover than in London--Lady Mary modifies her first impression of the King--She is in high favour at Court--An amusing incident at St. James's--The early unpopularity of George I in England generally, and especially in the capital--The Hanoverians in the Royal Household--The Duchess of Kendal--The Countess of Darlington--Lady Mary's description of the Hanoverian ladies--The Duchess of Kendal's passion for money--Her influence with the King in political matters--Count de Broglie--The scandal about Lady Darlington refuted--Lady Mary and the Prince of Wales--The King and the Prince of Wales--The poets and wits of the day--Gay's tribute to Lady Mary--Pope's verses on her--"Court Poems."

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading It was necessary for him, as the present writer has said elsewhere, now to go from a country where he was absolute, to another where, so far from being supreme, when King and people differed on a matter of vital importance, the monarch had to give way--the price of resistance having been fixed, at worst at death, at best exile or civil war.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading JAMES (1714-1716) The Elector George Lewis not delighted at his accession to the British throne--A greater man in Hanover than in London--Lady Mary modifies her first impression of the King--She is in high favour at Court--An amusing incident at St. James's--The early unpopularity of George I in England generally, and especially in the capital--The Hanoverians in the Royal Household--The Duchess of Kendal--The Countess of Darlington--Lady Mary's description of the Hanoverian ladies--The Duchess of Kendal's passion for money--Her influence with the King in political matters--Count de Broglie--The scandal about Lady Darlington refuted--Lady Mary and the Prince of Wales--The King and the Prince of Wales--The poets and wits of the day--Gay's tribute to Lady Mary--Pope's verses on her--"Court Poems."

third-person singular of “modify” — make less severe or harsh or extreme

From this reading JAMES (1714-1716) The Elector George Lewis not delighted at his accession to the British throne--A greater man in Hanover than in London--Lady Mary modifies her first impression of the King--She is in high favour at Court--An amusing incident at St. James's--The early unpopularity of George I in England generally, and especially in the capital--The Hanoverians in the Royal Household--The Duchess of Kendal--The Countess of Darlington--Lady Mary's description of the Hanoverian ladies--The Duchess of Kendal's passion for money--Her influence with the King in political matters--Count de Broglie--The scandal about Lady Darlington refuted--Lady Mary and the Prince of Wales--The King and the Prince of Wales--The poets and wits of the day--Gay's tribute to Lady Mary--Pope's verses on her--"Court Poems."

a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right

From this reading It was necessary for him, as the present writer has said elsewhere, now to go from a country where he was absolute, to another where, so far from being supreme, when King and people differed on a matter of vital importance, the monarch had to give way--the price of resistance having been fixed, at worst at death, at best exile or civil war.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading JAMES (1714-1716) The Elector George Lewis not delighted at his accession to the British throne--A greater man in Hanover than in London--Lady Mary modifies her first impression of the King--She is in high favour at Court--An amusing incident at St. James's--The early unpopularity of George I in England generally, and especially in the capital--The Hanoverians in the Royal Household--The Duchess of Kendal--The Countess of Darlington--Lady Mary's description of the Hanoverian ladies--The Duchess of Kendal's passion for money--Her influence with the King in political matters--Count de Broglie--The scandal about Lady Darlington refuted--Lady Mary and the Prince of Wales--The King and the Prince of Wales--The poets and wits of the day--Gay's tribute to Lady Mary--Pope's verses on her--"Court Poems."

absolutely essential

From this reading It was necessary for him, as the present writer has said elsewhere, now to go from a country where he was absolute, to another where, so far from being supreme, when King and people differed on a matter of vital importance, the monarch had to give way--the price of resistance having been fixed, at worst at death, at best exile or civil war.

not any; not one

From this reading It is beyond question that the accession to the British throne gave no thrill of pleasure to the King.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading JAMES (1714-1716) The Elector George Lewis not delighted at his accession to the British throne--A greater man in Hanover than in London--Lady Mary modifies her first impression of the King--She is in high favour at Court--An amusing incident at St. James's--The early unpopularity of George I in England generally, and especially in the capital--The Hanoverians in the Royal Household--The Duchess of Kendal--The Countess of Darlington--Lady Mary's description of the Hanoverian ladies--The Duchess of Kendal's passion for money--Her influence with the King in political matters--Count de Broglie--The scandal about Lady Darlington refuted--Lady Mary and the Prince of Wales--The King and the Prince of Wales--The poets and wits of the day--Gay's tribute to Lady Mary--Pope's verses on her--"Court Poems."

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading It was necessary for him, as the present writer has said elsewhere, now to go from a country where he was absolute, to another where, so far from being supreme, when King and people differed on a matter of vital importance, the monarch had to give way--the price of resistance having been fixed, at worst at death, at best exile or civil war.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading JAMES (1714-1716) The Elector George Lewis not delighted at his accession to the British throne--A greater man in Hanover than in London--Lady Mary modifies her first impression of the King--She is in high favour at Court--An amusing incident at St. James's--The early unpopularity of George I in England generally, and especially in the capital--The Hanoverians in the Royal Household--The Duchess of Kendal--The Countess of Darlington--Lady Mary's description of the Hanoverian ladies--The Duchess of Kendal's passion for money--Her influence with the King in political matters--Count de Broglie--The scandal about Lady Darlington refuted--Lady Mary and the Prince of Wales--The King and the Prince of Wales--The poets and wits of the day--Gay's tribute to Lady Mary--Pope's verses on her--"Court Poems."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading JAMES (1714-1716) The Elector George Lewis not delighted at his accession to the British throne--A greater man in Hanover than in London--Lady Mary modifies her first impression of the King--She is in high favour at Court--An amusing incident at St. James's--The early unpopularity of George I in England generally, and especially in the capital--The Hanoverians in the Royal Household--The Duchess of Kendal--The Countess of Darlington--Lady Mary's description of the Hanoverian ladies--The Duchess of Kendal's passion for money--Her influence with the King in political matters--Count de Broglie--The scandal about Lady Darlington refuted--Lady Mary and the Prince of Wales--The King and the Prince of Wales--The poets and wits of the day--Gay's tribute to Lady Mary--Pope's verses on her--"Court Poems."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was necessary for him, as the present writer has said elsewhere, now to go from a country where he was absolute, to another where, so far from being supreme, when King and people differed on a matter of vital importance, the monarch had to give way--the price of resistance having been fixed, at worst at death, at best exile or civil war.

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading JAMES (1714-1716) The Elector George Lewis not delighted at his accession to the British throne--A greater man in Hanover than in London--Lady Mary modifies her first impression of the King--She is in high favour at Court--An amusing incident at St. James's--The early unpopularity of George I in England generally, and especially in the capital--The Hanoverians in the Royal Household--The Duchess of Kendal--The Countess of Darlington--Lady Mary's description of the Hanoverian ladies--The Duchess of Kendal's passion for money--Her influence with the King in political matters--Count de Broglie--The scandal about Lady Darlington refuted--Lady Mary and the Prince of Wales--The King and the Prince of Wales--The poets and wits of the day--Gay's tribute to Lady Mary--Pope's verses on her--"Court Poems."

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading It was necessary for him, as the present writer has said elsewhere, now to go from a country where he was absolute, to another where, so far from being supreme, when King and people differed on a matter of vital importance, the monarch had to give way--the price of resistance having been fixed, at worst at death, at best exile or civil war.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading It is beyond question that the accession to the British throne gave no thrill of pleasure to the King.

plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading JAMES (1714-1716) The Elector George Lewis not delighted at his accession to the British throne--A greater man in Hanover than in London--Lady Mary modifies her first impression of the King--She is in high favour at Court--An amusing incident at St. James's--The early unpopularity of George I in England generally, and especially in the capital--The Hanoverians in the Royal Household--The Duchess of Kendal--The Countess of Darlington--Lady Mary's description of the Hanoverian ladies--The Duchess of Kendal's passion for money--Her influence with the King in political matters--Count de Broglie--The scandal about Lady Darlington refuted--Lady Mary and the Prince of Wales--The King and the Prince of Wales--The poets and wits of the day--Gay's tribute to Lady Mary--Pope's verses on her--"Court Poems."

plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading JAMES (1714-1716) The Elector George Lewis not delighted at his accession to the British throne--A greater man in Hanover than in London--Lady Mary modifies her first impression of the King--She is in high favour at Court--An amusing incident at St. James's--The early unpopularity of George I in England generally, and especially in the capital--The Hanoverians in the Royal Household--The Duchess of Kendal--The Countess of Darlington--Lady Mary's description of the Hanoverian ladies--The Duchess of Kendal's passion for money--Her influence with the King in political matters--Count de Broglie--The scandal about Lady Darlington refuted--Lady Mary and the Prince of Wales--The King and the Prince of Wales--The poets and wits of the day--Gay's tribute to Lady Mary--Pope's verses on her--"Court Poems."

involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians

From this reading JAMES (1714-1716) The Elector George Lewis not delighted at his accession to the British throne--A greater man in Hanover than in London--Lady Mary modifies her first impression of the King--She is in high favour at Court--An amusing incident at St. James's--The early unpopularity of George I in England generally, and especially in the capital--The Hanoverians in the Royal Household--The Duchess of Kendal--The Countess of Darlington--Lady Mary's description of the Hanoverian ladies--The Duchess of Kendal's passion for money--Her influence with the King in political matters--Count de Broglie--The scandal about Lady Darlington refuted--Lady Mary and the Prince of Wales--The King and the Prince of Wales--The poets and wits of the day--Gay's tribute to Lady Mary--Pope's verses on her--"Court Poems."

possessive form of “pope” — the head of the Roman Catholic Church

From this reading JAMES (1714-1716) The Elector George Lewis not delighted at his accession to the British throne--A greater man in Hanover than in London--Lady Mary modifies her first impression of the King--She is in high favour at Court--An amusing incident at St. James's--The early unpopularity of George I in England generally, and especially in the capital--The Hanoverians in the Royal Household--The Duchess of Kendal--The Countess of Darlington--Lady Mary's description of the Hanoverian ladies--The Duchess of Kendal's passion for money--Her influence with the King in political matters--Count de Broglie--The scandal about Lady Darlington refuted--Lady Mary and the Prince of Wales--The King and the Prince of Wales--The poets and wits of the day--Gay's tribute to Lady Mary--Pope's verses on her--"Court Poems."

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading It was necessary for him, as the present writer has said elsewhere, now to go from a country where he was absolute, to another where, so far from being supreme, when King and people differed on a matter of vital importance, the monarch had to give way--the price of resistance having been fixed, at worst at death, at best exile or civil war.

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading It was necessary for him, as the present writer has said elsewhere, now to go from a country where he was absolute, to another where, so far from being supreme, when King and people differed on a matter of vital importance, the monarch had to give way--the price of resistance having been fixed, at worst at death, at best exile or civil war.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading JAMES (1714-1716) The Elector George Lewis not delighted at his accession to the British throne--A greater man in Hanover than in London--Lady Mary modifies her first impression of the King--She is in high favour at Court--An amusing incident at St. James's--The early unpopularity of George I in England generally, and especially in the capital--The Hanoverians in the Royal Household--The Duchess of Kendal--The Countess of Darlington--Lady Mary's description of the Hanoverian ladies--The Duchess of Kendal's passion for money--Her influence with the King in political matters--Count de Broglie--The scandal about Lady Darlington refuted--Lady Mary and the Prince of Wales--The King and the Prince of Wales--The poets and wits of the day--Gay's tribute to Lady Mary--Pope's verses on her--"Court Poems."

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading It is beyond question that the accession to the British throne gave no thrill of pleasure to the King.

past form of “refute” — overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof

From this reading JAMES (1714-1716) The Elector George Lewis not delighted at his accession to the British throne--A greater man in Hanover than in London--Lady Mary modifies her first impression of the King--She is in high favour at Court--An amusing incident at St. James's--The early unpopularity of George I in England generally, and especially in the capital--The Hanoverians in the Royal Household--The Duchess of Kendal--The Countess of Darlington--Lady Mary's description of the Hanoverian ladies--The Duchess of Kendal's passion for money--Her influence with the King in political matters--Count de Broglie--The scandal about Lady Darlington refuted--Lady Mary and the Prince of Wales--The King and the Prince of Wales--The poets and wits of the day--Gay's tribute to Lady Mary--Pope's verses on her--"Court Poems."

the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with

From this reading It was necessary for him, as the present writer has said elsewhere, now to go from a country where he was absolute, to another where, so far from being supreme, when King and people differed on a matter of vital importance, the monarch had to give way--the price of resistance having been fixed, at worst at death, at best exile or civil war.

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading JAMES (1714-1716) The Elector George Lewis not delighted at his accession to the British throne--A greater man in Hanover than in London--Lady Mary modifies her first impression of the King--She is in high favour at Court--An amusing incident at St. James's--The early unpopularity of George I in England generally, and especially in the capital--The Hanoverians in the Royal Household--The Duchess of Kendal--The Countess of Darlington--Lady Mary's description of the Hanoverian ladies--The Duchess of Kendal's passion for money--Her influence with the King in political matters--Count de Broglie--The scandal about Lady Darlington refuted--Lady Mary and the Prince of Wales--The King and the Prince of Wales--The poets and wits of the day--Gay's tribute to Lady Mary--Pope's verses on her--"Court Poems."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading It was necessary for him, as the present writer has said elsewhere, now to go from a country where he was absolute, to another where, so far from being supreme, when King and people differed on a matter of vital importance, the monarch had to give way--the price of resistance having been fixed, at worst at death, at best exile or civil war.

disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people

From this reading JAMES (1714-1716) The Elector George Lewis not delighted at his accession to the British throne--A greater man in Hanover than in London--Lady Mary modifies her first impression of the King--She is in high favour at Court--An amusing incident at St. James's--The early unpopularity of George I in England generally, and especially in the capital--The Hanoverians in the Royal Household--The Duchess of Kendal--The Countess of Darlington--Lady Mary's description of the Hanoverian ladies--The Duchess of Kendal's passion for money--Her influence with the King in political matters--Count de Broglie--The scandal about Lady Darlington refuted--Lady Mary and the Prince of Wales--The King and the Prince of Wales--The poets and wits of the day--Gay's tribute to Lady Mary--Pope's verses on her--"Court Poems."

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading JAMES (1714-1716) The Elector George Lewis not delighted at his accession to the British throne--A greater man in Hanover than in London--Lady Mary modifies her first impression of the King--She is in high favour at Court--An amusing incident at St. James's--The early unpopularity of George I in England generally, and especially in the capital--The Hanoverians in the Royal Household--The Duchess of Kendal--The Countess of Darlington--Lady Mary's description of the Hanoverian ladies--The Duchess of Kendal's passion for money--Her influence with the King in political matters--Count de Broglie--The scandal about Lady Darlington refuted--Lady Mary and the Prince of Wales--The King and the Prince of Wales--The poets and wits of the day--Gay's tribute to Lady Mary--Pope's verses on her--"Court Poems."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was necessary for him, as the present writer has said elsewhere, now to go from a country where he was absolute, to another where, so far from being supreme, when King and people differed on a matter of vital importance, the monarch had to give way--the price of resistance having been fixed, at worst at death, at best exile or civil war.

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the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading He was fifty-four years of age, and had no desire to change his state.

final or last in your life or progress

From this reading It was necessary for him, as the present writer has said elsewhere, now to go from a country where he was absolute, to another where, so far from being supreme, when King and people differed on a matter of vital importance, the monarch had to give way--the price of resistance having been fixed, at worst at death, at best exile or civil war.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading JAMES (1714-1716) The Elector George Lewis not delighted at his accession to the British throne--A greater man in Hanover than in London--Lady Mary modifies her first impression of the King--She is in high favour at Court--An amusing incident at St. James's--The early unpopularity of George I in England generally, and especially in the capital--The Hanoverians in the Royal Household--The Duchess of Kendal--The Countess of Darlington--Lady Mary's description of the Hanoverian ladies--The Duchess of Kendal's passion for money--Her influence with the King in political matters--Count de Broglie--The scandal about Lady Darlington refuted--Lady Mary and the Prince of Wales--The King and the Prince of Wales--The poets and wits of the day--Gay's tribute to Lady Mary--Pope's verses on her--"Court Poems."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is beyond question that the accession to the British throne gave no thrill of pleasure to the King.

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

From this reading JAMES (1714-1716) The Elector George Lewis not delighted at his accession to the British throne--A greater man in Hanover than in London--Lady Mary modifies her first impression of the King--She is in high favour at Court--An amusing incident at St. James's--The early unpopularity of George I in England generally, and especially in the capital--The Hanoverians in the Royal Household--The Duchess of Kendal--The Countess of Darlington--Lady Mary's description of the Hanoverian ladies--The Duchess of Kendal's passion for money--Her influence with the King in political matters--Count de Broglie--The scandal about Lady Darlington refuted--Lady Mary and the Prince of Wales--The King and the Prince of Wales--The poets and wits of the day--Gay's tribute to Lady Mary--Pope's verses on her--"Court Poems."

the swift release of a store of affective force

From this reading It is beyond question that the accession to the British throne gave no thrill of pleasure to the King.

the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.

From this reading JAMES (1714-1716) The Elector George Lewis not delighted at his accession to the British throne--A greater man in Hanover than in London--Lady Mary modifies her first impression of the King--She is in high favour at Court--An amusing incident at St. James's--The early unpopularity of George I in England generally, and especially in the capital--The Hanoverians in the Royal Household--The Duchess of Kendal--The Countess of Darlington--Lady Mary's description of the Hanoverian ladies--The Duchess of Kendal's passion for money--Her influence with the King in political matters--Count de Broglie--The scandal about Lady Darlington refuted--Lady Mary and the Prince of Wales--The King and the Prince of Wales--The poets and wits of the day--Gay's tribute to Lady Mary--Pope's verses on her--"Court Poems."

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

From this reading JAMES (1714-1716) The Elector George Lewis not delighted at his accession to the British throne--A greater man in Hanover than in London--Lady Mary modifies her first impression of the King--She is in high favour at Court--An amusing incident at St. James's--The early unpopularity of George I in England generally, and especially in the capital--The Hanoverians in the Royal Household--The Duchess of Kendal--The Countess of Darlington--Lady Mary's description of the Hanoverian ladies--The Duchess of Kendal's passion for money--Her influence with the King in political matters--Count de Broglie--The scandal about Lady Darlington refuted--Lady Mary and the Prince of Wales--The King and the Prince of Wales--The poets and wits of the day--Gay's tribute to Lady Mary--Pope's verses on her--"Court Poems."

something given or done as an expression of esteem

From this reading JAMES (1714-1716) The Elector George Lewis not delighted at his accession to the British throne--A greater man in Hanover than in London--Lady Mary modifies her first impression of the King--She is in high favour at Court--An amusing incident at St. James's--The early unpopularity of George I in England generally, and especially in the capital--The Hanoverians in the Royal Household--The Duchess of Kendal--The Countess of Darlington--Lady Mary's description of the Hanoverian ladies--The Duchess of Kendal's passion for money--Her influence with the King in political matters--Count de Broglie--The scandal about Lady Darlington refuted--Lady Mary and the Prince of Wales--The King and the Prince of Wales--The poets and wits of the day--Gay's tribute to Lady Mary--Pope's verses on her--"Court Poems."

the quality of lacking general approval or acceptance

From this reading JAMES (1714-1716) The Elector George Lewis not delighted at his accession to the British throne--A greater man in Hanover than in London--Lady Mary modifies her first impression of the King--She is in high favour at Court--An amusing incident at St. James's--The early unpopularity of George I in England generally, and especially in the capital--The Hanoverians in the Royal Household--The Duchess of Kendal--The Countess of Darlington--Lady Mary's description of the Hanoverian ladies--The Duchess of Kendal's passion for money--Her influence with the King in political matters--Count de Broglie--The scandal about Lady Darlington refuted--Lady Mary and the Prince of Wales--The King and the Prince of Wales--The poets and wits of the day--Gay's tribute to Lady Mary--Pope's verses on her--"Court Poems."

plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form

From this reading JAMES (1714-1716) The Elector George Lewis not delighted at his accession to the British throne--A greater man in Hanover than in London--Lady Mary modifies her first impression of the King--She is in high favour at Court--An amusing incident at St. James's--The early unpopularity of George I in England generally, and especially in the capital--The Hanoverians in the Royal Household--The Duchess of Kendal--The Countess of Darlington--Lady Mary's description of the Hanoverian ladies--The Duchess of Kendal's passion for money--Her influence with the King in political matters--Count de Broglie--The scandal about Lady Darlington refuted--Lady Mary and the Prince of Wales--The King and the Prince of Wales--The poets and wits of the day--Gay's tribute to Lady Mary--Pope's verses on her--"Court Poems."

urgently needed; absolutely necessary

From this reading It was necessary for him, as the present writer has said elsewhere, now to go from a country where he was absolute, to another where, so far from being supreme, when King and people differed on a matter of vital importance, the monarch had to give way--the price of resistance having been fixed, at worst at death, at best exile or civil war.

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria

From this reading JAMES (1714-1716) The Elector George Lewis not delighted at his accession to the British throne--A greater man in Hanover than in London--Lady Mary modifies her first impression of the King--She is in high favour at Court--An amusing incident at St. James's--The early unpopularity of George I in England generally, and especially in the capital--The Hanoverians in the Royal Household--The Duchess of Kendal--The Countess of Darlington--Lady Mary's description of the Hanoverian ladies--The Duchess of Kendal's passion for money--Her influence with the King in political matters--Count de Broglie--The scandal about Lady Darlington refuted--Lady Mary and the Prince of Wales--The King and the Prince of Wales--The poets and wits of the day--Gay's tribute to Lady Mary--Pope's verses on her--"Court Poems."

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading It was necessary for him, as the present writer has said elsewhere, now to go from a country where he was absolute, to another where, so far from being supreme, when King and people differed on a matter of vital importance, the monarch had to give way--the price of resistance having been fixed, at worst at death, at best exile or civil war.

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

From this reading He was fifty-four years of age, and had no desire to change his state.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It was necessary for him, as the present writer has said elsewhere, now to go from a country where he was absolute, to another where, so far from being supreme, when King and people differed on a matter of vital importance, the monarch had to give way--the price of resistance having been fixed, at worst at death, at best exile or civil war.

at the time that

From this reading It was necessary for him, as the present writer has said elsewhere, now to go from a country where he was absolute, to another where, so far from being supreme, when King and people differed on a matter of vital importance, the monarch had to give way--the price of resistance having been fixed, at worst at death, at best exile or civil war.

in or at the place that

From this reading It was necessary for him, as the present writer has said elsewhere, now to go from a country where he was absolute, to another where, so far from being supreme, when King and people differed on a matter of vital importance, the monarch had to give way--the price of resistance having been fixed, at worst at death, at best exile or civil war.

in the company of; together with

From this reading JAMES (1714-1716) The Elector George Lewis not delighted at his accession to the British throne--A greater man in Hanover than in London--Lady Mary modifies her first impression of the King--She is in high favour at Court--An amusing incident at St. James's--The early unpopularity of George I in England generally, and especially in the capital--The Hanoverians in the Royal Household--The Duchess of Kendal--The Countess of Darlington--Lady Mary's description of the Hanoverian ladies--The Duchess of Kendal's passion for money--Her influence with the King in political matters--Count de Broglie--The scandal about Lady Darlington refuted--Lady Mary and the Prince of Wales--The King and the Prince of Wales--The poets and wits of the day--Gay's tribute to Lady Mary--Pope's verses on her--"Court Poems."

the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception

From this reading JAMES (1714-1716) The Elector George Lewis not delighted at his accession to the British throne--A greater man in Hanover than in London--Lady Mary modifies her first impression of the King--She is in high favour at Court--An amusing incident at St. James's--The early unpopularity of George I in England generally, and especially in the capital--The Hanoverians in the Royal Household--The Duchess of Kendal--The Countess of Darlington--Lady Mary's description of the Hanoverian ladies--The Duchess of Kendal's passion for money--Her influence with the King in political matters--Count de Broglie--The scandal about Lady Darlington refuted--Lady Mary and the Prince of Wales--The King and the Prince of Wales--The poets and wits of the day--Gay's tribute to Lady Mary--Pope's verses on her--"Court Poems."

the least favorable outcome

From this reading It was necessary for him, as the present writer has said elsewhere, now to go from a country where he was absolute, to another where, so far from being supreme, when King and people differed on a matter of vital importance, the monarch had to give way--the price of resistance having been fixed, at worst at death, at best exile or civil war.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading It was necessary for him, as the present writer has said elsewhere, now to go from a country where he was absolute, to another where, so far from being supreme, when King and people differed on a matter of vital importance, the monarch had to give way--the price of resistance having been fixed, at worst at death, at best exile or civil war.

a late time of life

From this reading He was fifty-four years of age, and had no desire to change his state.