used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The _Essay_ also had been attacked by Norris and other writers, including one very acute antagonist, John Serjeant, or Sergeant, a Roman Catholic priest; but to these critics Locke did not see fit to reply.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading The _Essay_ also had been attacked by Norris and other writers, including one very acute antagonist, John Serjeant, or Sergeant, a Roman Catholic priest; but to these critics Locke did not see fit to reply.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I have already spoken of no less than three literary controversies in which he found himself engaged, one on financial, and two on religious questions.
in addition
From this reading The _Essay_ also had been attacked by Norris and other writers, including one very acute antagonist, John Serjeant, or Sergeant, a Roman Catholic priest; but to these critics Locke did not see fit to reply.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In order to resume the thread of Locke's literary and domestic life, it is now necessary to go back two or three years.
antagonistnounUS /ænˈtæɡənəst/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading The _Essay_ also had been attacked by Norris and other writers, including one very acute antagonist, John Serjeant, or Sergeant, a Roman Catholic priest; but to these critics Locke did not see fit to reply.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading The _Essay_ also had been attacked by Norris and other writers, including one very acute antagonist, John Serjeant, or Sergeant, a Roman Catholic priest; but to these critics Locke did not see fit to reply.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In order to resume the thread of Locke's literary and domestic life, it is now necessary to go back two or three years.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The _Essay_ also had been attacked by Norris and other writers, including one very acute antagonist, John Serjeant, or Sergeant, a Roman Catholic priest; but to these critics Locke did not see fit to reply.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The _Essay_ also had been attacked by Norris and other writers, including one very acute antagonist, John Serjeant, or Sergeant, a Roman Catholic priest; but to these critics Locke did not see fit to reply.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Of the latter, one was occasioned by the publication of the _Letter on Toleration_, the other by that of the _Reasonableness of Christianity_.
CatholicadjectiveUS /ˈkæθlɪk/
of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
From this reading The _Essay_ also had been attacked by Norris and other writers, including one very acute antagonist, John Serjeant, or Sergeant, a Roman Catholic priest; but to these critics Locke did not see fit to reply.
ChristianitynounUS /ˌkrɪstʃiˈænɪti/
a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior
From this reading Of the latter, one was occasioned by the publication of the _Letter on Toleration_, the other by that of the _Reasonableness of Christianity_.
controversiesnounUS /ˈkɑːntrəvɜːrsiz/
plural of “controversy” — a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading I have already spoken of no less than three literary controversies in which he found himself engaged, one on financial, and two on religious questions.
CONTROVERSYnounUS /ˈkɑːntrəvɜːrsi/
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading CONTROVERSY WITH STILLINGFLEET.--OTHER LITERARY OCCUPATIONS.--DOMESTIC LIFE.--PETER KING.--LATTER YEARS.--DEATH.
criticsnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪks/
plural of “critic” — a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading The _Essay_ also had been attacked by Norris and other writers, including one very acute antagonist, John Serjeant, or Sergeant, a Roman Catholic priest; but to these critics Locke did not see fit to reply.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading CONTROVERSY WITH STILLINGFLEET.--OTHER LITERARY OCCUPATIONS.--DOMESTIC LIFE.--PETER KING.--LATTER YEARS.--DEATH.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The _Essay_ also had been attacked by Norris and other writers, including one very acute antagonist, John Serjeant, or Sergeant, a Roman Catholic priest; but to these critics Locke did not see fit to reply.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading CONTROVERSY WITH STILLINGFLEET.--OTHER LITERARY OCCUPATIONS.--DOMESTIC LIFE.--PETER KING.--LATTER YEARS.--DEATH.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading I have already spoken of no less than three literary controversies in which he found himself engaged, one on financial, and two on religious questions.
EssaynounUS /eˈseɪ/
an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading The _Essay_ also had been attacked by Norris and other writers, including one very acute antagonist, John Serjeant, or Sergeant, a Roman Catholic priest; but to these critics Locke did not see fit to reply.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading I have already spoken of no less than three literary controversies in which he found himself engaged, one on financial, and two on religious questions.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The _Essay_ also had been attacked by Norris and other writers, including one very acute antagonist, John Serjeant, or Sergeant, a Roman Catholic priest; but to these critics Locke did not see fit to reply.
set up or found
From this reading I have already spoken of no less than three literary controversies in which he found himself engaged, one on financial, and two on religious questions.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In order to resume the thread of Locke's literary and domestic life, it is now necessary to go back two or three years.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The _Essay_ also had been attacked by Norris and other writers, including one very acute antagonist, John Serjeant, or Sergeant, a Roman Catholic priest; but to these critics Locke did not see fit to reply.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have already spoken of no less than three literary controversies in which he found himself engaged, one on financial, and two on religious questions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have already spoken of no less than three literary controversies in which he found himself engaged, one on financial, and two on religious questions.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I have already spoken of no less than three literary controversies in which he found himself engaged, one on financial, and two on religious questions.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have already spoken of no less than three literary controversies in which he found himself engaged, one on financial, and two on religious questions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In order to resume the thread of Locke's literary and domestic life, it is now necessary to go back two or three years.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading The _Essay_ also had been attacked by Norris and other writers, including one very acute antagonist, John Serjeant, or Sergeant, a Roman Catholic priest; but to these critics Locke did not see fit to reply.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In order to resume the thread of Locke's literary and domestic life, it is now necessary to go back two or three years.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In order to resume the thread of Locke's literary and domestic life, it is now necessary to go back two or three years.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The _Essay_ also had been attacked by Norris and other writers, including one very acute antagonist, John Serjeant, or Sergeant, a Roman Catholic priest; but to these critics Locke did not see fit to reply.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading CONTROVERSY WITH STILLINGFLEET.--OTHER LITERARY OCCUPATIONS.--DOMESTIC LIFE.--PETER KING.--LATTER YEARS.--DEATH.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading CONTROVERSY WITH STILLINGFLEET.--OTHER LITERARY OCCUPATIONS.--DOMESTIC LIFE.--PETER KING.--LATTER YEARS.--DEATH.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading I have already spoken of no less than three literary controversies in which he found himself engaged, one on financial, and two on religious questions.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Of the latter, one was occasioned by the publication of the _Letter on Toleration_, the other by that of the _Reasonableness of Christianity_.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading CONTROVERSY WITH STILLINGFLEET.--OTHER LITERARY OCCUPATIONS.--DOMESTIC LIFE.--PETER KING.--LATTER YEARS.--DEATH.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading CONTROVERSY WITH STILLINGFLEET.--OTHER LITERARY OCCUPATIONS.--DOMESTIC LIFE.--PETER KING.--LATTER YEARS.--DEATH.
LockenounUS /lɑːk/
English empiricist philosopher who believed that all knowledge is derived from sensory experience (1632-1704)
From this reading The _Essay_ also had been attacked by Norris and other writers, including one very acute antagonist, John Serjeant, or Sergeant, a Roman Catholic priest; but to these critics Locke did not see fit to reply.
Locke's
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From this reading In order to resume the thread of Locke's literary and domestic life, it is now necessary to go back two or three years.
absolutely essential
From this reading In order to resume the thread of Locke's literary and domestic life, it is now necessary to go back two or three years.
not any; not one
From this reading I have already spoken of no less than three literary controversies in which he found himself engaged, one on financial, and two on religious questions.
NorrisnounUS /ˈnɔːrɪs/
United States writer (1870-1902)
From this reading The _Essay_ also had been attacked by Norris and other writers, including one very acute antagonist, John Serjeant, or Sergeant, a Roman Catholic priest; but to these critics Locke did not see fit to reply.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The _Essay_ also had been attacked by Norris and other writers, including one very acute antagonist, John Serjeant, or Sergeant, a Roman Catholic priest; but to these critics Locke did not see fit to reply.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In order to resume the thread of Locke's literary and domestic life, it is now necessary to go back two or three years.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading Of the latter, one was occasioned by the publication of the _Letter on Toleration_, the other by that of the _Reasonableness of Christianity_.
OCCUPATIONSnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading CONTROVERSY WITH STILLINGFLEET.--OTHER LITERARY OCCUPATIONS.--DOMESTIC LIFE.--PETER KING.--LATTER YEARS.--DEATH.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In order to resume the thread of Locke's literary and domestic life, it is now necessary to go back two or three years.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I have already spoken of no less than three literary controversies in which he found himself engaged, one on financial, and two on religious questions.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I have already spoken of no less than three literary controversies in which he found himself engaged, one on financial, and two on religious questions.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In order to resume the thread of Locke's literary and domestic life, it is now necessary to go back two or three years.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In order to resume the thread of Locke's literary and domestic life, it is now necessary to go back two or three years.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading CONTROVERSY WITH STILLINGFLEET.--OTHER LITERARY OCCUPATIONS.--DOMESTIC LIFE.--PETER KING.--LATTER YEARS.--DEATH.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading CONTROVERSY WITH STILLINGFLEET.--OTHER LITERARY OCCUPATIONS.--DOMESTIC LIFE.--PETER KING.--LATTER YEARS.--DEATH.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading The _Essay_ also had been attacked by Norris and other writers, including one very acute antagonist, John Serjeant, or Sergeant, a Roman Catholic priest; but to these critics Locke did not see fit to reply.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading Of the latter, one was occasioned by the publication of the _Letter on Toleration_, the other by that of the _Reasonableness of Christianity_.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading I have already spoken of no less than three literary controversies in which he found himself engaged, one on financial, and two on religious questions.
ReasonablenessnounUS /ˈriːzənəbʌlnəs/
the state of having good sense and sound judgment
From this reading Of the latter, one was occasioned by the publication of the _Letter on Toleration_, the other by that of the _Reasonableness of Christianity_.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading I have already spoken of no less than three literary controversies in which he found himself engaged, one on financial, and two on religious questions.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading The _Essay_ also had been attacked by Norris and other writers, including one very acute antagonist, John Serjeant, or Sergeant, a Roman Catholic priest; but to these critics Locke did not see fit to reply.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading In order to resume the thread of Locke's literary and domestic life, it is now necessary to go back two or three years.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading The _Essay_ also had been attacked by Norris and other writers, including one very acute antagonist, John Serjeant, or Sergeant, a Roman Catholic priest; but to these critics Locke did not see fit to reply.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The _Essay_ also had been attacked by Norris and other writers, including one very acute antagonist, John Serjeant, or Sergeant, a Roman Catholic priest; but to these critics Locke did not see fit to reply.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading The _Essay_ also had been attacked by Norris and other writers, including one very acute antagonist, John Serjeant, or Sergeant, a Roman Catholic priest; but to these critics Locke did not see fit to reply.
Serjeantnoun
an English barrister of the highest rank
From this reading The _Essay_ also had been attacked by Norris and other writers, including one very acute antagonist, John Serjeant, or Sergeant, a Roman Catholic priest; but to these critics Locke did not see fit to reply.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading I have already spoken of no less than three literary controversies in which he found himself engaged, one on financial, and two on religious questions.
STILLINGFLEET
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From this reading CONTROVERSY WITH STILLINGFLEET.--OTHER LITERARY OCCUPATIONS.--DOMESTIC LIFE.--PETER KING.--LATTER YEARS.--DEATH.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I have already spoken of no less than three literary controversies in which he found himself engaged, one on financial, and two on religious questions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of the latter, one was occasioned by the publication of the _Letter on Toleration_, the other by that of the _Reasonableness of Christianity_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In order to resume the thread of Locke's literary and domestic life, it is now necessary to go back two or three years.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The _Essay_ also had been attacked by Norris and other writers, including one very acute antagonist, John Serjeant, or Sergeant, a Roman Catholic priest; but to these critics Locke did not see fit to reply.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading In order to resume the thread of Locke's literary and domestic life, it is now necessary to go back two or three years.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In order to resume the thread of Locke's literary and domestic life, it is now necessary to go back two or three years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In order to resume the thread of Locke's literary and domestic life, it is now necessary to go back two or three years.
TolerationnounUS /ˌtɑːlərˈeɪʃən/
a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations
From this reading Of the latter, one was occasioned by the publication of the _Letter on Toleration_, the other by that of the _Reasonableness of Christianity_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In order to resume the thread of Locke's literary and domestic life, it is now necessary to go back two or three years.
precisely as stated
From this reading The _Essay_ also had been attacked by Norris and other writers, including one very acute antagonist, John Serjeant, or Sergeant, a Roman Catholic priest; but to these critics Locke did not see fit to reply.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of the latter, one was occasioned by the publication of the _Letter on Toleration_, the other by that of the _Reasonableness of Christianity_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have already spoken of no less than three literary controversies in which he found himself engaged, one on financial, and two on religious questions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CONTROVERSY WITH STILLINGFLEET.--OTHER LITERARY OCCUPATIONS.--DOMESTIC LIFE.--PETER KING.--LATTER YEARS.--DEATH.
writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The _Essay_ also had been attacked by Norris and other writers, including one very acute antagonist, John Serjeant, or Sergeant, a Roman Catholic priest; but to these critics Locke did not see fit to reply.
a late time of life
From this reading CONTROVERSY WITH STILLINGFLEET.--OTHER LITERARY OCCUPATIONS.--DOMESTIC LIFE.--PETER KING.--LATTER YEARS.--DEATH.
