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From this reading His violent and unconstitutional proceedings at length issued in his being arraigned for high treason before the English Parliament, and beheaded on Tower Hill, May 12, 1641, in the forty-ninth year of his age.
1632
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From this reading Previous to his appointment to that office, which was in 1632, the Scottish settlers in Ireland were not troubled on account of their nonconformity.
1641
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From this reading His violent and unconstitutional proceedings at length issued in his being arraigned for high treason before the English Parliament, and beheaded on Tower Hill, May 12, 1641, in the forty-ninth year of his age.
411
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From this reading [411] Wentworth, Earl of Stafford, was at this time Deputy or Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Previous to his appointment to that office, which was in 1632, the Scottish settlers in Ireland were not troubled on account of their nonconformity.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the Black Oath was imposed in this year, he declared that he would prosecute "to the blood" all who refused to take it, and drive them "root and branch" out of the kingdom.
how long something has existed
From this reading His violent and unconstitutional proceedings at length issued in his being arraigned for high treason before the English Parliament, and beheaded on Tower Hill, May 12, 1641, in the forty-ninth year of his age.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Alas!
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading After the Black Oath was imposed in this year, he declared that he would prosecute "to the blood" all who refused to take it, and drive them "root and branch" out of the kingdom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the Black Oath was imposed in this year, he declared that he would prosecute "to the blood" all who refused to take it, and drive them "root and branch" out of the kingdom.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading Previous to his appointment to that office, which was in 1632, the Scottish settlers in Ireland were not troubled on account of their nonconformity.
arraignedverbUS /ərˈeɪnd/
past form of “arraign” — call before a court to answer an indictment
From this reading His violent and unconstitutional proceedings at length issued in his being arraigned for high treason before the English Parliament, and beheaded on Tower Hill, May 12, 1641, in the forty-ninth year of his age.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading [411] Wentworth, Earl of Stafford, was at this time Deputy or Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His violent and unconstitutional proceedings at length issued in his being arraigned for high treason before the English Parliament, and beheaded on Tower Hill, May 12, 1641, in the forty-ninth year of his age.
beheadedadjectiveUS /bɪˈhedɪd/
having had the head cut off
From this reading His violent and unconstitutional proceedings at length issued in his being arraigned for high treason before the English Parliament, and beheaded on Tower Hill, May 12, 1641, in the forty-ninth year of his age.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading His violent and unconstitutional proceedings at length issued in his being arraigned for high treason before the English Parliament, and beheaded on Tower Hill, May 12, 1641, in the forty-ninth year of his age.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading After the Black Oath was imposed in this year, he declared that he would prosecute "to the blood" all who refused to take it, and drive them "root and branch" out of the kingdom.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading After the Black Oath was imposed in this year, he declared that he would prosecute "to the blood" all who refused to take it, and drive them "root and branch" out of the kingdom.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading After the Black Oath was imposed in this year, he declared that he would prosecute "to the blood" all who refused to take it, and drive them "root and branch" out of the kingdom.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading After the Black Oath was imposed in this year, he declared that he would prosecute "to the blood" all who refused to take it, and drive them "root and branch" out of the kingdom.
DeputynounUS /ˈdepjəti/
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading [411] Wentworth, Earl of Stafford, was at this time Deputy or Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading After the Black Oath was imposed in this year, he declared that he would prosecute "to the blood" all who refused to take it, and drive them "root and branch" out of the kingdom.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading [411] Wentworth, Earl of Stafford, was at this time Deputy or Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading His violent and unconstitutional proceedings at length issued in his being arraigned for high treason before the English Parliament, and beheaded on Tower Hill, May 12, 1641, in the forty-ninth year of his age.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His violent and unconstitutional proceedings at length issued in his being arraigned for high treason before the English Parliament, and beheaded on Tower Hill, May 12, 1641, in the forty-ninth year of his age.
forty-ninthadjective
the ordinal number of forty-nine in counting order
From this reading His violent and unconstitutional proceedings at length issued in his being arraigned for high treason before the English Parliament, and beheaded on Tower Hill, May 12, 1641, in the forty-ninth year of his age.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the Black Oath was imposed in this year, he declared that he would prosecute "to the blood" all who refused to take it, and drive them "root and branch" out of the kingdom.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading His violent and unconstitutional proceedings at length issued in his being arraigned for high treason before the English Parliament, and beheaded on Tower Hill, May 12, 1641, in the forty-ninth year of his age.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading His violent and unconstitutional proceedings at length issued in his being arraigned for high treason before the English Parliament, and beheaded on Tower Hill, May 12, 1641, in the forty-ninth year of his age.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Previous to his appointment to that office, which was in 1632, the Scottish settlers in Ireland were not troubled on account of their nonconformity.
imposedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzd/
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
From this reading After the Black Oath was imposed in this year, he declared that he would prosecute "to the blood" all who refused to take it, and drive them "root and branch" out of the kingdom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Previous to his appointment to that office, which was in 1632, the Scottish settlers in Ireland were not troubled on account of their nonconformity.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading [411] Wentworth, Earl of Stafford, was at this time Deputy or Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading His violent and unconstitutional proceedings at length issued in his being arraigned for high treason before the English Parliament, and beheaded on Tower Hill, May 12, 1641, in the forty-ninth year of his age.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After the Black Oath was imposed in this year, he declared that he would prosecute "to the blood" all who refused to take it, and drive them "root and branch" out of the kingdom.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading After the Black Oath was imposed in this year, he declared that he would prosecute "to the blood" all who refused to take it, and drive them "root and branch" out of the kingdom.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading His violent and unconstitutional proceedings at length issued in his being arraigned for high treason before the English Parliament, and beheaded on Tower Hill, May 12, 1641, in the forty-ninth year of his age.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading [411] Wentworth, Earl of Stafford, was at this time Deputy or Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading [411] Wentworth, Earl of Stafford, was at this time Deputy or Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading His violent and unconstitutional proceedings at length issued in his being arraigned for high treason before the English Parliament, and beheaded on Tower Hill, May 12, 1641, in the forty-ninth year of his age.
nonconformitynounUS /ˌnɑːnkənˈfɔːrməti/
lack of harmony or correspondence
From this reading Previous to his appointment to that office, which was in 1632, the Scottish settlers in Ireland were not troubled on account of their nonconformity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Previous to his appointment to that office, which was in 1632, the Scottish settlers in Ireland were not troubled on account of their nonconformity.
OathnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading After the Black Oath was imposed in this year, he declared that he would prosecute "to the blood" all who refused to take it, and drive them "root and branch" out of the kingdom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [411] Wentworth, Earl of Stafford, was at this time Deputy or Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Previous to his appointment to that office, which was in 1632, the Scottish settlers in Ireland were not troubled on account of their nonconformity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Previous to his appointment to that office, which was in 1632, the Scottish settlers in Ireland were not troubled on account of their nonconformity.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading [411] Wentworth, Earl of Stafford, was at this time Deputy or Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After the Black Oath was imposed in this year, he declared that he would prosecute "to the blood" all who refused to take it, and drive them "root and branch" out of the kingdom.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading His violent and unconstitutional proceedings at length issued in his being arraigned for high treason before the English Parliament, and beheaded on Tower Hill, May 12, 1641, in the forty-ninth year of his age.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Previous to his appointment to that office, which was in 1632, the Scottish settlers in Ireland were not troubled on account of their nonconformity.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading His violent and unconstitutional proceedings at length issued in his being arraigned for high treason before the English Parliament, and beheaded on Tower Hill, May 12, 1641, in the forty-ninth year of his age.
prosecuteverbUS /ˈprɑːsəkjuːt/
conduct a prosecution in a court of law
From this reading After the Black Oath was imposed in this year, he declared that he would prosecute "to the blood" all who refused to take it, and drive them "root and branch" out of the kingdom.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading After the Black Oath was imposed in this year, he declared that he would prosecute "to the blood" all who refused to take it, and drive them "root and branch" out of the kingdom.
rootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading After the Black Oath was imposed in this year, he declared that he would prosecute "to the blood" all who refused to take it, and drive them "root and branch" out of the kingdom.
ScottishnounUS /ˈskɑːtɪʃ/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading Previous to his appointment to that office, which was in 1632, the Scottish settlers in Ireland were not troubled on account of their nonconformity.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading Previous to his appointment to that office, which was in 1632, the Scottish settlers in Ireland were not troubled on account of their nonconformity.
Stafford
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From this reading [411] Wentworth, Earl of Stafford, was at this time Deputy or Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.
carry out
From this reading After the Black Oath was imposed in this year, he declared that he would prosecute "to the blood" all who refused to take it, and drive them "root and branch" out of the kingdom.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Previous to his appointment to that office, which was in 1632, the Scottish settlers in Ireland were not troubled on account of their nonconformity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Previous to his appointment to that office, which was in 1632, the Scottish settlers in Ireland were not troubled on account of their nonconformity.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Previous to his appointment to that office, which was in 1632, the Scottish settlers in Ireland were not troubled on account of their nonconformity.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After the Black Oath was imposed in this year, he declared that he would prosecute "to the blood" all who refused to take it, and drive them "root and branch" out of the kingdom.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading [411] Wentworth, Earl of Stafford, was at this time Deputy or Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading [411] Wentworth, Earl of Stafford, was at this time Deputy or Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Previous to his appointment to that office, which was in 1632, the Scottish settlers in Ireland were not troubled on account of their nonconformity.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading His violent and unconstitutional proceedings at length issued in his being arraigned for high treason before the English Parliament, and beheaded on Tower Hill, May 12, 1641, in the forty-ninth year of his age.
treasonnounUS /ˈtriːzən/
a crime that undermines the offender's government
From this reading His violent and unconstitutional proceedings at length issued in his being arraigned for high treason before the English Parliament, and beheaded on Tower Hill, May 12, 1641, in the forty-ninth year of his age.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Previous to his appointment to that office, which was in 1632, the Scottish settlers in Ireland were not troubled on account of their nonconformity.
unconstitutionaladjectiveUS /ˌʌnkɑːnstəˈtuːʃənəl/
not consistent with or according to a constitution; contrary to the U.S. Constitution
From this reading His violent and unconstitutional proceedings at length issued in his being arraigned for high treason before the English Parliament, and beheaded on Tower Hill, May 12, 1641, in the forty-ninth year of his age.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading His violent and unconstitutional proceedings at length issued in his being arraigned for high treason before the English Parliament, and beheaded on Tower Hill, May 12, 1641, in the forty-ninth year of his age.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [411] Wentworth, Earl of Stafford, was at this time Deputy or Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.
Wentworth
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From this reading [411] Wentworth, Earl of Stafford, was at this time Deputy or Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Previous to his appointment to that office, which was in 1632, the Scottish settlers in Ireland were not troubled on account of their nonconformity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Previous to his appointment to that office, which was in 1632, the Scottish settlers in Ireland were not troubled on account of their nonconformity.
which person or people
From this reading After the Black Oath was imposed in this year, he declared that he would prosecute "to the blood" all who refused to take it, and drive them "root and branch" out of the kingdom.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After the Black Oath was imposed in this year, he declared that he would prosecute "to the blood" all who refused to take it, and drive them "root and branch" out of the kingdom.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading After the Black Oath was imposed in this year, he declared that he would prosecute "to the blood" all who refused to take it, and drive them "root and branch" out of the kingdom.
