1722
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From this reading Montagu, on his return to England, again entered the House of Commons, where he represented Huntingdon from 1722 to 1734, and then for Peterborough from 1734 to 1747 and from 1754 to 1761.
1734
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From this reading Montagu, on his return to England, again entered the House of Commons, where he represented Huntingdon from 1722 to 1734, and then for Peterborough from 1734 to 1747 and from 1754 to 1761.
1747
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From this reading Montagu, on his return to England, again entered the House of Commons, where he represented Huntingdon from 1722 to 1734, and then for Peterborough from 1734 to 1747 and from 1754 to 1761.
1754
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From this reading Montagu, on his return to England, again entered the House of Commons, where he represented Huntingdon from 1722 to 1734, and then for Peterborough from 1734 to 1747 and from 1754 to 1761.
1761
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From this reading Montagu, on his return to England, again entered the House of Commons, where he represented Huntingdon from 1722 to 1734, and then for Peterborough from 1734 to 1747 and from 1754 to 1761.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SCANDAL Montagu re-enters the House of Commons--His miserliness--Pope refers to it--Comments on Society--Lady Mary and a first-class scandal--Rémond-- His admiration for her--Her imprudent letters to him--The South Sea Bubble--Lady Mary speculates for Rémond--She loses money for him--He demands to be re-imbursed--He threatens to publish her letters--She states the case in letters to Lady Mar--Lady Mary meets Pope--His letters to her when she was abroad--He affects to be in love with her--Her matter-of-fact replies--Her parody of his verses, "On John Hughes and Sarah Drew."
to or in a foreign country
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AdministrationnounUS /ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/
a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
From this reading Even with his family connections and his wealth, he was never offered a place in any Administration, nor, it must be confessed, did he in any way distinguish himself in Parliament.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading A SCANDAL Montagu re-enters the House of Commons--His miserliness--Pope refers to it--Comments on Society--Lady Mary and a first-class scandal--Rémond-- His admiration for her--Her imprudent letters to him--The South Sea Bubble--Lady Mary speculates for Rémond--She loses money for him--He demands to be re-imbursed--He threatens to publish her letters--She states the case in letters to Lady Mar--Lady Mary meets Pope--His letters to her when she was abroad--He affects to be in love with her--Her matter-of-fact replies--Her parody of his verses, "On John Hughes and Sarah Drew."
affectsnounUS /əˈfekts/
plural of “affect” — the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion
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anew
From this reading Montagu, on his return to England, again entered the House of Commons, where he represented Huntingdon from 1722 to 1734, and then for Peterborough from 1734 to 1747 and from 1754 to 1761.
a cherished desire
From this reading Whether it was lack of ambition or just want of appreciation of his talents by the leaders of his party, there is no evidence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Even with his family connections and his wealth, he was never offered a place in any Administration, nor, it must be confessed, did he in any way distinguish himself in Parliament.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading Whether it was lack of ambition or just want of appreciation of his talents by the leaders of his party, there is no evidence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the years passed, his chief pleasure, if indeed it was not his only one, was in the hoarding of money--in this pursuit he was splendidly successful.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A SCANDAL Montagu re-enters the House of Commons--His miserliness--Pope refers to it--Comments on Society--Lady Mary and a first-class scandal--Rémond-- His admiration for her--Her imprudent letters to him--The South Sea Bubble--Lady Mary speculates for Rémond--She loses money for him--He demands to be re-imbursed--He threatens to publish her letters--She states the case in letters to Lady Mar--Lady Mary meets Pope--His letters to her when she was abroad--He affects to be in love with her--Her matter-of-fact replies--Her parody of his verses, "On John Hughes and Sarah Drew."
BubbleverbUS /ˈbʌbəl/
form, produce, or emit bubbles
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading Whether it was lack of ambition or just want of appreciation of his talents by the leaders of his party, there is no evidence.
an occurrence of something
From this reading A SCANDAL Montagu re-enters the House of Commons--His miserliness--Pope refers to it--Comments on Society--Lady Mary and a first-class scandal--Rémond-- His admiration for her--Her imprudent letters to him--The South Sea Bubble--Lady Mary speculates for Rémond--She loses money for him--He demands to be re-imbursed--He threatens to publish her letters--She states the case in letters to Lady Mar--Lady Mary meets Pope--His letters to her when she was abroad--He affects to be in love with her--Her matter-of-fact replies--Her parody of his verses, "On John Hughes and Sarah Drew."
a person who is in charge
From this reading As the years passed, his chief pleasure, if indeed it was not his only one, was in the hoarding of money--in this pursuit he was splendidly successful.
CommentsnounUS /ˈkɑːments/
plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading A SCANDAL Montagu re-enters the House of Commons--His miserliness--Pope refers to it--Comments on Society--Lady Mary and a first-class scandal--Rémond-- His admiration for her--Her imprudent letters to him--The South Sea Bubble--Lady Mary speculates for Rémond--She loses money for him--He demands to be re-imbursed--He threatens to publish her letters--She states the case in letters to Lady Mar--Lady Mary meets Pope--His letters to her when she was abroad--He affects to be in love with her--Her matter-of-fact replies--Her parody of his verses, "On John Hughes and Sarah Drew."
CommonsnounUS /ˈkɑːmənz/
a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
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past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Even with his family connections and his wealth, he was never offered a place in any Administration, nor, it must be confessed, did he in any way distinguish himself in Parliament.
connectionsnounUS /kəˈnekʃənz/
plural of “connection” — a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading Even with his family connections and his wealth, he was never offered a place in any Administration, nor, it must be confessed, did he in any way distinguish himself in Parliament.
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading A SCANDAL Montagu re-enters the House of Commons--His miserliness--Pope refers to it--Comments on Society--Lady Mary and a first-class scandal--Rémond-- His admiration for her--Her imprudent letters to him--The South Sea Bubble--Lady Mary speculates for Rémond--She loses money for him--He demands to be re-imbursed--He threatens to publish her letters--She states the case in letters to Lady Mar--Lady Mary meets Pope--His letters to her when she was abroad--He affects to be in love with her--Her matter-of-fact replies--Her parody of his verses, "On John Hughes and Sarah Drew."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Even with his family connections and his wealth, he was never offered a place in any Administration, nor, it must be confessed, did he in any way distinguish himself in Parliament.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading Even with his family connections and his wealth, he was never offered a place in any Administration, nor, it must be confessed, did he in any way distinguish himself in Parliament.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
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a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Montagu, on his return to England, again entered the House of Commons, where he represented Huntingdon from 1722 to 1734, and then for Peterborough from 1734 to 1747 and from 1754 to 1761.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Montagu, on his return to England, again entered the House of Commons, where he represented Huntingdon from 1722 to 1734, and then for Peterborough from 1734 to 1747 and from 1754 to 1761.
divisible by two
From this reading Even with his family connections and his wealth, he was never offered a place in any Administration, nor, it must be confessed, did he in any way distinguish himself in Parliament.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Whether it was lack of ambition or just want of appreciation of his talents by the leaders of his party, there is no evidence.
a social unit living together
From this reading Even with his family connections and his wealth, he was never offered a place in any Administration, nor, it must be confessed, did he in any way distinguish himself in Parliament.
first-classadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrstˈklæs/
very good; of the highest quality
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Montagu, on his return to England, again entered the House of Commons, where he represented Huntingdon from 1722 to 1734, and then for Peterborough from 1734 to 1747 and from 1754 to 1761.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A SCANDAL Montagu re-enters the House of Commons--His miserliness--Pope refers to it--Comments on Society--Lady Mary and a first-class scandal--Rémond-- His admiration for her--Her imprudent letters to him--The South Sea Bubble--Lady Mary speculates for Rémond--She loses money for him--He demands to be re-imbursed--He threatens to publish her letters--She states the case in letters to Lady Mar--Lady Mary meets Pope--His letters to her when she was abroad--He affects to be in love with her--Her matter-of-fact replies--Her parody of his verses, "On John Hughes and Sarah Drew."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
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used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Even with his family connections and his wealth, he was never offered a place in any Administration, nor, it must be confessed, did he in any way distinguish himself in Parliament.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A SCANDAL Montagu re-enters the House of Commons--His miserliness--Pope refers to it--Comments on Society--Lady Mary and a first-class scandal--Rémond-- His admiration for her--Her imprudent letters to him--The South Sea Bubble--Lady Mary speculates for Rémond--She loses money for him--He demands to be re-imbursed--He threatens to publish her letters--She states the case in letters to Lady Mar--Lady Mary meets Pope--His letters to her when she was abroad--He affects to be in love with her--Her matter-of-fact replies--Her parody of his verses, "On John Hughes and Sarah Drew."
hoardingnounUS /ˈhɔːrdɪŋ/
large outdoor signboard
From this reading As the years passed, his chief pleasure, if indeed it was not his only one, was in the hoarding of money--in this pursuit he was splendidly successful.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A SCANDAL Montagu re-enters the House of Commons--His miserliness--Pope refers to it--Comments on Society--Lady Mary and a first-class scandal--Rémond-- His admiration for her--Her imprudent letters to him--The South Sea Bubble--Lady Mary speculates for Rémond--She loses money for him--He demands to be re-imbursed--He threatens to publish her letters--She states the case in letters to Lady Mar--Lady Mary meets Pope--His letters to her when she was abroad--He affects to be in love with her--Her matter-of-fact replies--Her parody of his verses, "On John Hughes and Sarah Drew."
HughesnounUS /hjuːz/
English poet (born in 1930)
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Huntingdon
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From this reading Montagu, on his return to England, again entered the House of Commons, where he represented Huntingdon from 1722 to 1734, and then for Peterborough from 1734 to 1747 and from 1754 to 1761.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As the years passed, his chief pleasure, if indeed it was not his only one, was in the hoarding of money--in this pursuit he was splendidly successful.
imprudentadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːdənt/
not prudent or wise
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading As the years passed, his chief pleasure, if indeed it was not his only one, was in the hoarding of money--in this pursuit he was splendidly successful.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whether it was lack of ambition or just want of appreciation of his talents by the leaders of his party, there is no evidence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A SCANDAL Montagu re-enters the House of Commons--His miserliness--Pope refers to it--Comments on Society--Lady Mary and a first-class scandal--Rémond-- His admiration for her--Her imprudent letters to him--The South Sea Bubble--Lady Mary speculates for Rémond--She loses money for him--He demands to be re-imbursed--He threatens to publish her letters--She states the case in letters to Lady Mar--Lady Mary meets Pope--His letters to her when she was abroad--He affects to be in love with her--Her matter-of-fact replies--Her parody of his verses, "On John Hughes and Sarah Drew."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
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and nothing more
From this reading Whether it was lack of ambition or just want of appreciation of his talents by the leaders of his party, there is no evidence.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Whether it was lack of ambition or just want of appreciation of his talents by the leaders of his party, there is no evidence.
a polite name for any woman
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leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading Whether it was lack of ambition or just want of appreciation of his talents by the leaders of his party, there is no evidence.
the literary culture
From this reading A SCANDAL Montagu re-enters the House of Commons--His miserliness--Pope refers to it--Comments on Society--Lady Mary and a first-class scandal--Rémond-- His admiration for her--Her imprudent letters to him--The South Sea Bubble--Lady Mary speculates for Rémond--She loses money for him--He demands to be re-imbursed--He threatens to publish her letters--She states the case in letters to Lady Mar--Lady Mary meets Pope--His letters to her when she was abroad--He affects to be in love with her--Her matter-of-fact replies--Her parody of his verses, "On John Hughes and Sarah Drew."
losesverbUS /ˈluːzəz/
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
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a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A SCANDAL Montagu re-enters the House of Commons--His miserliness--Pope refers to it--Comments on Society--Lady Mary and a first-class scandal--Rémond-- His admiration for her--Her imprudent letters to him--The South Sea Bubble--Lady Mary speculates for Rémond--She loses money for him--He demands to be re-imbursed--He threatens to publish her letters--She states the case in letters to Lady Mar--Lady Mary meets Pope--His letters to her when she was abroad--He affects to be in love with her--Her matter-of-fact replies--Her parody of his verses, "On John Hughes and Sarah Drew."
MarverbUS /mɑːr/
make imperfect
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the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading A SCANDAL Montagu re-enters the House of Commons--His miserliness--Pope refers to it--Comments on Society--Lady Mary and a first-class scandal--Rémond-- His admiration for her--Her imprudent letters to him--The South Sea Bubble--Lady Mary speculates for Rémond--She loses money for him--He demands to be re-imbursed--He threatens to publish her letters--She states the case in letters to Lady Mar--Lady Mary meets Pope--His letters to her when she was abroad--He affects to be in love with her--Her matter-of-fact replies--Her parody of his verses, "On John Hughes and Sarah Drew."
matter-of-factadjective
not fanciful or imaginative
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meetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
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miserlinessnoun
total lack of generosity with money
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the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
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MontagunounUS /ˈmɑːntəɡjuː/
United States anthropologist (born in England) who popularized anthropology (1905-)
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used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Even with his family connections and his wealth, he was never offered a place in any Administration, nor, it must be confessed, did he in any way distinguish himself in Parliament.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Even with his family connections and his wealth, he was never offered a place in any Administration, nor, it must be confessed, did he in any way distinguish himself in Parliament.
not any; not one
From this reading Whether it was lack of ambition or just want of appreciation of his talents by the leaders of his party, there is no evidence.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Even with his family connections and his wealth, he was never offered a place in any Administration, nor, it must be confessed, did he in any way distinguish himself in Parliament.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As the years passed, his chief pleasure, if indeed it was not his only one, was in the hoarding of money--in this pursuit he was splendidly successful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SCANDAL Montagu re-enters the House of Commons--His miserliness--Pope refers to it--Comments on Society--Lady Mary and a first-class scandal--Rémond-- His admiration for her--Her imprudent letters to him--The South Sea Bubble--Lady Mary speculates for Rémond--She loses money for him--He demands to be re-imbursed--He threatens to publish her letters--She states the case in letters to Lady Mar--Lady Mary meets Pope--His letters to her when she was abroad--He affects to be in love with her--Her matter-of-fact replies--Her parody of his verses, "On John Hughes and Sarah Drew."
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Even with his family connections and his wealth, he was never offered a place in any Administration, nor, it must be confessed, did he in any way distinguish himself in Parliament.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A SCANDAL Montagu re-enters the House of Commons--His miserliness--Pope refers to it--Comments on Society--Lady Mary and a first-class scandal--Rémond-- His admiration for her--Her imprudent letters to him--The South Sea Bubble--Lady Mary speculates for Rémond--She loses money for him--He demands to be re-imbursed--He threatens to publish her letters--She states the case in letters to Lady Mar--Lady Mary meets Pope--His letters to her when she was abroad--He affects to be in love with her--Her matter-of-fact replies--Her parody of his verses, "On John Hughes and Sarah Drew."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As the years passed, his chief pleasure, if indeed it was not his only one, was in the hoarding of money--in this pursuit he was splendidly successful.
and nothing more
From this reading As the years passed, his chief pleasure, if indeed it was not his only one, was in the hoarding of money--in this pursuit he was splendidly successful.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether it was lack of ambition or just want of appreciation of his talents by the leaders of his party, there is no evidence.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading Even with his family connections and his wealth, he was never offered a place in any Administration, nor, it must be confessed, did he in any way distinguish himself in Parliament.
parodynounUS /ˈperədi/
a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
From this reading A SCANDAL Montagu re-enters the House of Commons--His miserliness--Pope refers to it--Comments on Society--Lady Mary and a first-class scandal--Rémond-- His admiration for her--Her imprudent letters to him--The South Sea Bubble--Lady Mary speculates for Rémond--She loses money for him--He demands to be re-imbursed--He threatens to publish her letters--She states the case in letters to Lady Mar--Lady Mary meets Pope--His letters to her when she was abroad--He affects to be in love with her--Her matter-of-fact replies--Her parody of his verses, "On John Hughes and Sarah Drew."
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Whether it was lack of ambition or just want of appreciation of his talents by the leaders of his party, there is no evidence.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As the years passed, his chief pleasure, if indeed it was not his only one, was in the hoarding of money--in this pursuit he was splendidly successful.
Peterborough
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From this reading Montagu, on his return to England, again entered the House of Commons, where he represented Huntingdon from 1722 to 1734, and then for Peterborough from 1734 to 1747 and from 1754 to 1761.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Even with his family connections and his wealth, he was never offered a place in any Administration, nor, it must be confessed, did he in any way distinguish himself in Parliament.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading As the years passed, his chief pleasure, if indeed it was not his only one, was in the hoarding of money--in this pursuit he was splendidly successful.
PopenounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading A SCANDAL Montagu re-enters the House of Commons--His miserliness--Pope refers to it--Comments on Society--Lady Mary and a first-class scandal--Rémond-- His admiration for her--Her imprudent letters to him--The South Sea Bubble--Lady Mary speculates for Rémond--She loses money for him--He demands to be re-imbursed--He threatens to publish her letters--She states the case in letters to Lady Mar--Lady Mary meets Pope--His letters to her when she was abroad--He affects to be in love with her--Her matter-of-fact replies--Her parody of his verses, "On John Hughes and Sarah Drew."
publishverbUS /ˈpʌblɪʃ/
put into print
From this reading A SCANDAL Montagu re-enters the House of Commons--His miserliness--Pope refers to it--Comments on Society--Lady Mary and a first-class scandal--Rémond-- His admiration for her--Her imprudent letters to him--The South Sea Bubble--Lady Mary speculates for Rémond--She loses money for him--He demands to be re-imbursed--He threatens to publish her letters--She states the case in letters to Lady Mar--Lady Mary meets Pope--His letters to her when she was abroad--He affects to be in love with her--Her matter-of-fact replies--Her parody of his verses, "On John Hughes and Sarah Drew."
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading As the years passed, his chief pleasure, if indeed it was not his only one, was in the hoarding of money--in this pursuit he was splendidly successful.
re-enters
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From this reading A SCANDAL Montagu re-enters the House of Commons--His miserliness--Pope refers to it--Comments on Society--Lady Mary and a first-class scandal--Rémond-- His admiration for her--Her imprudent letters to him--The South Sea Bubble--Lady Mary speculates for Rémond--She loses money for him--He demands to be re-imbursed--He threatens to publish her letters--She states the case in letters to Lady Mar--Lady Mary meets Pope--His letters to her when she was abroad--He affects to be in love with her--Her matter-of-fact replies--Her parody of his verses, "On John Hughes and Sarah Drew."
re-imbursed
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From this reading A SCANDAL Montagu re-enters the House of Commons--His miserliness--Pope refers to it--Comments on Society--Lady Mary and a first-class scandal--Rémond-- His admiration for her--Her imprudent letters to him--The South Sea Bubble--Lady Mary speculates for Rémond--She loses money for him--He demands to be re-imbursed--He threatens to publish her letters--She states the case in letters to Lady Mar--Lady Mary meets Pope--His letters to her when she was abroad--He affects to be in love with her--Her matter-of-fact replies--Her parody of his verses, "On John Hughes and Sarah Drew."
refersverbUS /rəˈfɜːrz/
third-person singular of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading A SCANDAL Montagu re-enters the House of Commons--His miserliness--Pope refers to it--Comments on Society--Lady Mary and a first-class scandal--Rémond-- His admiration for her--Her imprudent letters to him--The South Sea Bubble--Lady Mary speculates for Rémond--She loses money for him--He demands to be re-imbursed--He threatens to publish her letters--She states the case in letters to Lady Mar--Lady Mary meets Pope--His letters to her when she was abroad--He affects to be in love with her--Her matter-of-fact replies--Her parody of his verses, "On John Hughes and Sarah Drew."
repliesnounUS /rɪˈplaɪz/
plural of “reply” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading A SCANDAL Montagu re-enters the House of Commons--His miserliness--Pope refers to it--Comments on Society--Lady Mary and a first-class scandal--Rémond-- His admiration for her--Her imprudent letters to him--The South Sea Bubble--Lady Mary speculates for Rémond--She loses money for him--He demands to be re-imbursed--He threatens to publish her letters--She states the case in letters to Lady Mar--Lady Mary meets Pope--His letters to her when she was abroad--He affects to be in love with her--Her matter-of-fact replies--Her parody of his verses, "On John Hughes and Sarah Drew."
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading Montagu, on his return to England, again entered the House of Commons, where he represented Huntingdon from 1722 to 1734, and then for Peterborough from 1734 to 1747 and from 1754 to 1761.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Montagu, on his return to England, again entered the House of Commons, where he represented Huntingdon from 1722 to 1734, and then for Peterborough from 1734 to 1747 and from 1754 to 1761.
Rémond
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From this reading A SCANDAL Montagu re-enters the House of Commons--His miserliness--Pope refers to it--Comments on Society--Lady Mary and a first-class scandal--Rémond-- His admiration for her--Her imprudent letters to him--The South Sea Bubble--Lady Mary speculates for Rémond--She loses money for him--He demands to be re-imbursed--He threatens to publish her letters--She states the case in letters to Lady Mar--Lady Mary meets Pope--His letters to her when she was abroad--He affects to be in love with her--Her matter-of-fact replies--Her parody of his verses, "On John Hughes and Sarah Drew."
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading A SCANDAL Montagu re-enters the House of Commons--His miserliness--Pope refers to it--Comments on Society--Lady Mary and a first-class scandal--Rémond-- His admiration for her--Her imprudent letters to him--The South Sea Bubble--Lady Mary speculates for Rémond--She loses money for him--He demands to be re-imbursed--He threatens to publish her letters--She states the case in letters to Lady Mar--Lady Mary meets Pope--His letters to her when she was abroad--He affects to be in love with her--Her matter-of-fact replies--Her parody of his verses, "On John Hughes and Sarah Drew."
SCANDALnounUS /ˈskændəl/
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading A SCANDAL Montagu re-enters the House of Commons--His miserliness--Pope refers to it--Comments on Society--Lady Mary and a first-class scandal--Rémond-- His admiration for her--Her imprudent letters to him--The South Sea Bubble--Lady Mary speculates for Rémond--She loses money for him--He demands to be re-imbursed--He threatens to publish her letters--She states the case in letters to Lady Mar--Lady Mary meets Pope--His letters to her when she was abroad--He affects to be in love with her--Her matter-of-fact replies--Her parody of his verses, "On John Hughes and Sarah Drew."
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A SCANDAL Montagu re-enters the House of Commons--His miserliness--Pope refers to it--Comments on Society--Lady Mary and a first-class scandal--Rémond-- His admiration for her--Her imprudent letters to him--The South Sea Bubble--Lady Mary speculates for Rémond--She loses money for him--He demands to be re-imbursed--He threatens to publish her letters--She states the case in letters to Lady Mar--Lady Mary meets Pope--His letters to her when she was abroad--He affects to be in love with her--Her matter-of-fact replies--Her parody of his verses, "On John Hughes and Sarah Drew."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A SCANDAL Montagu re-enters the House of Commons--His miserliness--Pope refers to it--Comments on Society--Lady Mary and a first-class scandal--Rémond-- His admiration for her--Her imprudent letters to him--The South Sea Bubble--Lady Mary speculates for Rémond--She loses money for him--He demands to be re-imbursed--He threatens to publish her letters--She states the case in letters to Lady Mar--Lady Mary meets Pope--His letters to her when she was abroad--He affects to be in love with her--Her matter-of-fact replies--Her parody of his verses, "On John Hughes and Sarah Drew."
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading A SCANDAL Montagu re-enters the House of Commons--His miserliness--Pope refers to it--Comments on Society--Lady Mary and a first-class scandal--Rémond-- His admiration for her--Her imprudent letters to him--The South Sea Bubble--Lady Mary speculates for Rémond--She loses money for him--He demands to be re-imbursed--He threatens to publish her letters--She states the case in letters to Lady Mar--Lady Mary meets Pope--His letters to her when she was abroad--He affects to be in love with her--Her matter-of-fact replies--Her parody of his verses, "On John Hughes and Sarah Drew."
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A SCANDAL Montagu re-enters the House of Commons--His miserliness--Pope refers to it--Comments on Society--Lady Mary and a first-class scandal--Rémond-- His admiration for her--Her imprudent letters to him--The South Sea Bubble--Lady Mary speculates for Rémond--She loses money for him--He demands to be re-imbursed--He threatens to publish her letters--She states the case in letters to Lady Mar--Lady Mary meets Pope--His letters to her when she was abroad--He affects to be in love with her--Her matter-of-fact replies--Her parody of his verses, "On John Hughes and Sarah Drew."
speculatesverbUS /ˈspekjəleɪts/
third-person singular of “speculate” — to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
From this reading A SCANDAL Montagu re-enters the House of Commons--His miserliness--Pope refers to it--Comments on Society--Lady Mary and a first-class scandal--Rémond-- His admiration for her--Her imprudent letters to him--The South Sea Bubble--Lady Mary speculates for Rémond--She loses money for him--He demands to be re-imbursed--He threatens to publish her letters--She states the case in letters to Lady Mar--Lady Mary meets Pope--His letters to her when she was abroad--He affects to be in love with her--Her matter-of-fact replies--Her parody of his verses, "On John Hughes and Sarah Drew."
splendidlyadverbUS /ˈsplendədli/
extremely well
From this reading As the years passed, his chief pleasure, if indeed it was not his only one, was in the hoarding of money--in this pursuit he was splendidly successful.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading A SCANDAL Montagu re-enters the House of Commons--His miserliness--Pope refers to it--Comments on Society--Lady Mary and a first-class scandal--Rémond-- His admiration for her--Her imprudent letters to him--The South Sea Bubble--Lady Mary speculates for Rémond--She loses money for him--He demands to be re-imbursed--He threatens to publish her letters--She states the case in letters to Lady Mar--Lady Mary meets Pope--His letters to her when she was abroad--He affects to be in love with her--Her matter-of-fact replies--Her parody of his verses, "On John Hughes and Sarah Drew."
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading As the years passed, his chief pleasure, if indeed it was not his only one, was in the hoarding of money--in this pursuit he was splendidly successful.
talentsnounUS /ˈtælənts/
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading Whether it was lack of ambition or just want of appreciation of his talents by the leaders of his party, there is no evidence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SCANDAL Montagu re-enters the House of Commons--His miserliness--Pope refers to it--Comments on Society--Lady Mary and a first-class scandal--Rémond-- His admiration for her--Her imprudent letters to him--The South Sea Bubble--Lady Mary speculates for Rémond--She loses money for him--He demands to be re-imbursed--He threatens to publish her letters--She states the case in letters to Lady Mar--Lady Mary meets Pope--His letters to her when she was abroad--He affects to be in love with her--Her matter-of-fact replies--Her parody of his verses, "On John Hughes and Sarah Drew."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Montagu, on his return to England, again entered the House of Commons, where he represented Huntingdon from 1722 to 1734, and then for Peterborough from 1734 to 1747 and from 1754 to 1761.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Whether it was lack of ambition or just want of appreciation of his talents by the leaders of his party, there is no evidence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As the years passed, his chief pleasure, if indeed it was not his only one, was in the hoarding of money--in this pursuit he was splendidly successful.
threatensverbUS /ˈθretənz/
third-person singular of “threaten” — pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading A SCANDAL Montagu re-enters the House of Commons--His miserliness--Pope refers to it--Comments on Society--Lady Mary and a first-class scandal--Rémond-- His admiration for her--Her imprudent letters to him--The South Sea Bubble--Lady Mary speculates for Rémond--She loses money for him--He demands to be re-imbursed--He threatens to publish her letters--She states the case in letters to Lady Mar--Lady Mary meets Pope--His letters to her when she was abroad--He affects to be in love with her--Her matter-of-fact replies--Her parody of his verses, "On John Hughes and Sarah Drew."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SCANDAL Montagu re-enters the House of Commons--His miserliness--Pope refers to it--Comments on Society--Lady Mary and a first-class scandal--Rémond-- His admiration for her--Her imprudent letters to him--The South Sea Bubble--Lady Mary speculates for Rémond--She loses money for him--He demands to be re-imbursed--He threatens to publish her letters--She states the case in letters to Lady Mar--Lady Mary meets Pope--His letters to her when she was abroad--He affects to be in love with her--Her matter-of-fact replies--Her parody of his verses, "On John Hughes and Sarah Drew."
versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading A SCANDAL Montagu re-enters the House of Commons--His miserliness--Pope refers to it--Comments on Society--Lady Mary and a first-class scandal--Rémond-- His admiration for her--Her imprudent letters to him--The South Sea Bubble--Lady Mary speculates for Rémond--She loses money for him--He demands to be re-imbursed--He threatens to publish her letters--She states the case in letters to Lady Mar--Lady Mary meets Pope--His letters to her when she was abroad--He affects to be in love with her--Her matter-of-fact replies--Her parody of his verses, "On John Hughes and Sarah Drew."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Whether it was lack of ambition or just want of appreciation of his talents by the leaders of his party, there is no evidence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SCANDAL Montagu re-enters the House of Commons--His miserliness--Pope refers to it--Comments on Society--Lady Mary and a first-class scandal--Rémond-- His admiration for her--Her imprudent letters to him--The South Sea Bubble--Lady Mary speculates for Rémond--She loses money for him--He demands to be re-imbursed--He threatens to publish her letters--She states the case in letters to Lady Mar--Lady Mary meets Pope--His letters to her when she was abroad--He affects to be in love with her--Her matter-of-fact replies--Her parody of his verses, "On John Hughes and Sarah Drew."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Even with his family connections and his wealth, he was never offered a place in any Administration, nor, it must be confessed, did he in any way distinguish himself in Parliament.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Even with his family connections and his wealth, he was never offered a place in any Administration, nor, it must be confessed, did he in any way distinguish himself in Parliament.
at the time that
From this reading A SCANDAL Montagu re-enters the House of Commons--His miserliness--Pope refers to it--Comments on Society--Lady Mary and a first-class scandal--Rémond-- His admiration for her--Her imprudent letters to him--The South Sea Bubble--Lady Mary speculates for Rémond--She loses money for him--He demands to be re-imbursed--He threatens to publish her letters--She states the case in letters to Lady Mar--Lady Mary meets Pope--His letters to her when she was abroad--He affects to be in love with her--Her matter-of-fact replies--Her parody of his verses, "On John Hughes and Sarah Drew."
in or at the place that
From this reading Montagu, on his return to England, again entered the House of Commons, where he represented Huntingdon from 1722 to 1734, and then for Peterborough from 1734 to 1747 and from 1754 to 1761.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether it was lack of ambition or just want of appreciation of his talents by the leaders of his party, there is no evidence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A SCANDAL Montagu re-enters the House of Commons--His miserliness--Pope refers to it--Comments on Society--Lady Mary and a first-class scandal--Rémond-- His admiration for her--Her imprudent letters to him--The South Sea Bubble--Lady Mary speculates for Rémond--She loses money for him--He demands to be re-imbursed--He threatens to publish her letters--She states the case in letters to Lady Mar--Lady Mary meets Pope--His letters to her when she was abroad--He affects to be in love with her--Her matter-of-fact replies--Her parody of his verses, "On John Hughes and Sarah Drew."
a late time of life
From this reading As the years passed, his chief pleasure, if indeed it was not his only one, was in the hoarding of money--in this pursuit he was splendidly successful.
