1715
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a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading But I am sure you will share my feelings of sympathy with the many gallant Roman Catholic gentlemen, who, from mistaken feelings of loyalty, threw away life and fortune at Preston; and you cannot fail to be struck with admiration at the masterly defence of the town made by Brigadier Mackintosh--the real hero of Preston Fight.
in the past
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading But I am sure you will share my feelings of sympathy with the many gallant Roman Catholic gentlemen, who, from mistaken feelings of loyalty, threw away life and fortune at Preston; and you cannot fail to be struck with admiration at the masterly defence of the town made by Brigadier Mackintosh--the real hero of Preston Fight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Author of “The Tower of London"= ````My Lord Denventwater he did swear, ````If that Proud Preston he came near, ````Ere the Right should starve, and the Wrong shall stand, ````He would drive them into some foreign land.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading |The details of Preston Fight, given in the tale, which I have the gratification of inscribing to your name, may be new to you; inasmuch as you may not have seen DOCTOR Hibbert Ware's very curious historical collections relative to the great Jacobite movement of 1715, published several years ago by the Chetham Society, from which my materials have been derived.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But I am sure you will share my feelings of sympathy with the many gallant Roman Catholic gentlemen, who, from mistaken feelings of loyalty, threw away life and fortune at Preston; and you cannot fail to be struck with admiration at the masterly defence of the town made by Brigadier Mackintosh--the real hero of Preston Fight.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of “The Tower of London"= ````My Lord Denventwater he did swear, ````If that Proud Preston he came near, ````Ere the Right should starve, and the Wrong shall stand, ````He would drive them into some foreign land.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But I am sure you will share my feelings of sympathy with the many gallant Roman Catholic gentlemen, who, from mistaken feelings of loyalty, threw away life and fortune at Preston; and you cannot fail to be struck with admiration at the masterly defence of the town made by Brigadier Mackintosh--the real hero of Preston Fight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading |The details of Preston Fight, given in the tale, which I have the gratification of inscribing to your name, may be new to you; inasmuch as you may not have seen DOCTOR Hibbert Ware's very curious historical collections relative to the great Jacobite movement of 1715, published several years ago by the Chetham Society, from which my materials have been derived.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading |The details of Preston Fight, given in the tale, which I have the gratification of inscribing to your name, may be new to you; inasmuch as you may not have seen DOCTOR Hibbert Ware's very curious historical collections relative to the great Jacobite movement of 1715, published several years ago by the Chetham Society, from which my materials have been derived.
BrigadiernounUS /ˌbrɪɡəˈdɪr/
a general officer ranking below a major general
From this reading But I am sure you will share my feelings of sympathy with the many gallant Roman Catholic gentlemen, who, from mistaken feelings of loyalty, threw away life and fortune at Preston; and you cannot fail to be struck with admiration at the masterly defence of the town made by Brigadier Mackintosh--the real hero of Preston Fight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I am sure you will share my feelings of sympathy with the many gallant Roman Catholic gentlemen, who, from mistaken feelings of loyalty, threw away life and fortune at Preston; and you cannot fail to be struck with admiration at the masterly defence of the town made by Brigadier Mackintosh--the real hero of Preston Fight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading |The details of Preston Fight, given in the tale, which I have the gratification of inscribing to your name, may be new to you; inasmuch as you may not have seen DOCTOR Hibbert Ware's very curious historical collections relative to the great Jacobite movement of 1715, published several years ago by the Chetham Society, from which my materials have been derived.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Author of “The Tower of London"= ````My Lord Denventwater he did swear, ````If that Proud Preston he came near, ````Ere the Right should starve, and the Wrong shall stand, ````He would drive them into some foreign land.
cannot
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From this reading But I am sure you will share my feelings of sympathy with the many gallant Roman Catholic gentlemen, who, from mistaken feelings of loyalty, threw away life and fortune at Preston; and you cannot fail to be struck with admiration at the masterly defence of the town made by Brigadier Mackintosh--the real hero of Preston Fight.
CatholicadjectiveUS /ˈkæθlɪk/
of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
From this reading But I am sure you will share my feelings of sympathy with the many gallant Roman Catholic gentlemen, who, from mistaken feelings of loyalty, threw away life and fortune at Preston; and you cannot fail to be struck with admiration at the masterly defence of the town made by Brigadier Mackintosh--the real hero of Preston Fight.
Chetham
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collectionsnounUS /kəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “collection” — several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading |The details of Preston Fight, given in the tale, which I have the gratification of inscribing to your name, may be new to you; inasmuch as you may not have seen DOCTOR Hibbert Ware's very curious historical collections relative to the great Jacobite movement of 1715, published several years ago by the Chetham Society, from which my materials have been derived.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading I hope I may have succeeded in giving you some idea of that valorous Highland commander.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading |The details of Preston Fight, given in the tale, which I have the gratification of inscribing to your name, may be new to you; inasmuch as you may not have seen DOCTOR Hibbert Ware's very curious historical collections relative to the great Jacobite movement of 1715, published several years ago by the Chetham Society, from which my materials have been derived.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading But I am sure you will share my feelings of sympathy with the many gallant Roman Catholic gentlemen, who, from mistaken feelings of loyalty, threw away life and fortune at Preston; and you cannot fail to be struck with admiration at the masterly defence of the town made by Brigadier Mackintosh--the real hero of Preston Fight.
Denventwater
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From this reading Author of “The Tower of London"= ````My Lord Denventwater he did swear, ````If that Proud Preston he came near, ````Ere the Right should starve, and the Wrong shall stand, ````He would drive them into some foreign land.
derivedadjectiveUS /dərˈaɪvd/
formed or developed from something else; not original
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true confidential information
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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Author of “The Tower of London"= ````My Lord Denventwater he did swear, ````If that Proud Preston he came near, ````Ere the Right should starve, and the Wrong shall stand, ````He would drive them into some foreign land.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading |The details of Preston Fight, given in the tale, which I have the gratification of inscribing to your name, may be new to you; inasmuch as you may not have seen DOCTOR Hibbert Ware's very curious historical collections relative to the great Jacobite movement of 1715, published several years ago by the Chetham Society, from which my materials have been derived.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Author of “The Tower of London"= ````My Lord Denventwater he did swear, ````If that Proud Preston he came near, ````Ere the Right should starve, and the Wrong shall stand, ````He would drive them into some foreign land.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Author of “The Tower of London"= ````My Lord Denventwater he did swear, ````If that Proud Preston he came near, ````Ere the Right should starve, and the Wrong shall stand, ````He would drive them into some foreign land.
Etc
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From this reading Etc., Etc.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading But I am sure you will share my feelings of sympathy with the many gallant Roman Catholic gentlemen, who, from mistaken feelings of loyalty, threw away life and fortune at Preston; and you cannot fail to be struck with admiration at the masterly defence of the town made by Brigadier Mackintosh--the real hero of Preston Fight.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading But I am sure you will share my feelings of sympathy with the many gallant Roman Catholic gentlemen, who, from mistaken feelings of loyalty, threw away life and fortune at Preston; and you cannot fail to be struck with admiration at the masterly defence of the town made by Brigadier Mackintosh--the real hero of Preston Fight.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
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of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Author of “The Tower of London"= ````My Lord Denventwater he did swear, ````If that Proud Preston he came near, ````Ere the Right should starve, and the Wrong shall stand, ````He would drive them into some foreign land.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading But I am sure you will share my feelings of sympathy with the many gallant Roman Catholic gentlemen, who, from mistaken feelings of loyalty, threw away life and fortune at Preston; and you cannot fail to be struck with admiration at the masterly defence of the town made by Brigadier Mackintosh--the real hero of Preston Fight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading |The details of Preston Fight, given in the tale, which I have the gratification of inscribing to your name, may be new to you; inasmuch as you may not have seen DOCTOR Hibbert Ware's very curious historical collections relative to the great Jacobite movement of 1715, published several years ago by the Chetham Society, from which my materials have been derived.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading But I am sure you will share my feelings of sympathy with the many gallant Roman Catholic gentlemen, who, from mistaken feelings of loyalty, threw away life and fortune at Preston; and you cannot fail to be struck with admiration at the masterly defence of the town made by Brigadier Mackintosh--the real hero of Preston Fight.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading But I am sure you will share my feelings of sympathy with the many gallant Roman Catholic gentlemen, who, from mistaken feelings of loyalty, threw away life and fortune at Preston; and you cannot fail to be struck with admiration at the masterly defence of the town made by Brigadier Mackintosh--the real hero of Preston Fight.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
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the act of giving
From this reading I hope I may have succeeded in giving you some idea of that valorous Highland commander.
gratificationnounUS /ˌɡrætəfəˈkeɪʃən/
state of being gratified or satisfied
From this reading |The details of Preston Fight, given in the tale, which I have the gratification of inscribing to your name, may be new to you; inasmuch as you may not have seen DOCTOR Hibbert Ware's very curious historical collections relative to the great Jacobite movement of 1715, published several years ago by the Chetham Society, from which my materials have been derived.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading |The details of Preston Fight, given in the tale, which I have the gratification of inscribing to your name, may be new to you; inasmuch as you may not have seen DOCTOR Hibbert Ware's very curious historical collections relative to the great Jacobite movement of 1715, published several years ago by the Chetham Society, from which my materials have been derived.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Author of “The Tower of London"= ````My Lord Denventwater he did swear, ````If that Proud Preston he came near, ````Ere the Right should starve, and the Wrong shall stand, ````He would drive them into some foreign land.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading But I am sure you will share my feelings of sympathy with the many gallant Roman Catholic gentlemen, who, from mistaken feelings of loyalty, threw away life and fortune at Preston; and you cannot fail to be struck with admiration at the masterly defence of the town made by Brigadier Mackintosh--the real hero of Preston Fight.
Hibbert
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HighlandnounUS /ˈhaɪlənd/
elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
From this reading I hope I may have succeeded in giving you some idea of that valorous Highland commander.
historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading |The details of Preston Fight, given in the tale, which I have the gratification of inscribing to your name, may be new to you; inasmuch as you may not have seen DOCTOR Hibbert Ware's very curious historical collections relative to the great Jacobite movement of 1715, published several years ago by the Chetham Society, from which my materials have been derived.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope I may have succeeded in giving you some idea of that valorous Highland commander.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading |The details of Preston Fight, given in the tale, which I have the gratification of inscribing to your name, may be new to you; inasmuch as you may not have seen DOCTOR Hibbert Ware's very curious historical collections relative to the great Jacobite movement of 1715, published several years ago by the Chetham Society, from which my materials have been derived.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I hope I may have succeeded in giving you some idea of that valorous Highland commander.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Author of “The Tower of London"= ````My Lord Denventwater he did swear, ````If that Proud Preston he came near, ````Ere the Right should starve, and the Wrong shall stand, ````He would drive them into some foreign land.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading |The details of Preston Fight, given in the tale, which I have the gratification of inscribing to your name, may be new to you; inasmuch as you may not have seen DOCTOR Hibbert Ware's very curious historical collections relative to the great Jacobite movement of 1715, published several years ago by the Chetham Society, from which my materials have been derived.
inasmuch
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inscribingverbUS /ˌɪnˈskraɪbɪŋ/
-ing form of “inscribe” — carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
From this reading |The details of Preston Fight, given in the tale, which I have the gratification of inscribing to your name, may be new to you; inasmuch as you may not have seen DOCTOR Hibbert Ware's very curious historical collections relative to the great Jacobite movement of 1715, published several years ago by the Chetham Society, from which my materials have been derived.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Author of “The Tower of London"= ````My Lord Denventwater he did swear, ````If that Proud Preston he came near, ````Ere the Right should starve, and the Wrong shall stand, ````He would drive them into some foreign land.
JacobitenounUS /ˈdʒækəbaɪt/
a supporter of James II after he was overthrown or a supporter of the Stuarts
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the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Author of “The Tower of London"= ````My Lord Denventwater he did swear, ````If that Proud Preston he came near, ````Ere the Right should starve, and the Wrong shall stand, ````He would drive them into some foreign land.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But I am sure you will share my feelings of sympathy with the many gallant Roman Catholic gentlemen, who, from mistaken feelings of loyalty, threw away life and fortune at Preston; and you cannot fail to be struck with admiration at the masterly defence of the town made by Brigadier Mackintosh--the real hero of Preston Fight.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Author of “The Tower of London"= ````My Lord Denventwater he did swear, ````If that Proud Preston he came near, ````Ere the Right should starve, and the Wrong shall stand, ````He would drive them into some foreign land.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Author of “The Tower of London"= ````My Lord Denventwater he did swear, ````If that Proud Preston he came near, ````Ere the Right should starve, and the Wrong shall stand, ````He would drive them into some foreign land.
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading But I am sure you will share my feelings of sympathy with the many gallant Roman Catholic gentlemen, who, from mistaken feelings of loyalty, threw away life and fortune at Preston; and you cannot fail to be struck with admiration at the masterly defence of the town made by Brigadier Mackintosh--the real hero of Preston Fight.
MackintoshnounUS /ˈmækəntɑːʃ/
a lightweight waterproof (usually rubberized) fabric
From this reading But I am sure you will share my feelings of sympathy with the many gallant Roman Catholic gentlemen, who, from mistaken feelings of loyalty, threw away life and fortune at Preston; and you cannot fail to be struck with admiration at the masterly defence of the town made by Brigadier Mackintosh--the real hero of Preston Fight.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But I am sure you will share my feelings of sympathy with the many gallant Roman Catholic gentlemen, who, from mistaken feelings of loyalty, threw away life and fortune at Preston; and you cannot fail to be struck with admiration at the masterly defence of the town made by Brigadier Mackintosh--the real hero of Preston Fight.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading But I am sure you will share my feelings of sympathy with the many gallant Roman Catholic gentlemen, who, from mistaken feelings of loyalty, threw away life and fortune at Preston; and you cannot fail to be struck with admiration at the masterly defence of the town made by Brigadier Mackintosh--the real hero of Preston Fight.
masterlyadjectiveUS /ˈmæstərli/
having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
From this reading But I am sure you will share my feelings of sympathy with the many gallant Roman Catholic gentlemen, who, from mistaken feelings of loyalty, threw away life and fortune at Preston; and you cannot fail to be struck with admiration at the masterly defence of the town made by Brigadier Mackintosh--the real hero of Preston Fight.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading But I am sure you will share my feelings of sympathy with the many gallant Roman Catholic gentlemen, who, from mistaken feelings of loyalty, threw away life and fortune at Preston; and you cannot fail to be struck with admiration at the masterly defence of the town made by Brigadier Mackintosh--the real hero of Preston Fight.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading |The details of Preston Fight, given in the tale, which I have the gratification of inscribing to your name, may be new to you; inasmuch as you may not have seen DOCTOR Hibbert Ware's very curious historical collections relative to the great Jacobite movement of 1715, published several years ago by the Chetham Society, from which my materials have been derived.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Author of “The Tower of London"= ````My Lord Denventwater he did swear, ````If that Proud Preston he came near, ````Ere the Right should starve, and the Wrong shall stand, ````He would drive them into some foreign land.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
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near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Author of “The Tower of London"= ````My Lord Denventwater he did swear, ````If that Proud Preston he came near, ````Ere the Right should starve, and the Wrong shall stand, ````He would drive them into some foreign land.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading |The details of Preston Fight, given in the tale, which I have the gratification of inscribing to your name, may be new to you; inasmuch as you may not have seen DOCTOR Hibbert Ware's very curious historical collections relative to the great Jacobite movement of 1715, published several years ago by the Chetham Society, from which my materials have been derived.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of “The Tower of London"= ````My Lord Denventwater he did swear, ````If that Proud Preston he came near, ````Ere the Right should starve, and the Wrong shall stand, ````He would drive them into some foreign land.
Preston
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From this reading Author of “The Tower of London"= ````My Lord Denventwater he did swear, ````If that Proud Preston he came near, ````Ere the Right should starve, and the Wrong shall stand, ````He would drive them into some foreign land.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Author of “The Tower of London"= ````My Lord Denventwater he did swear, ````If that Proud Preston he came near, ````Ere the Right should starve, and the Wrong shall stand, ````He would drive them into some foreign land.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading |The details of Preston Fight, given in the tale, which I have the gratification of inscribing to your name, may be new to you; inasmuch as you may not have seen DOCTOR Hibbert Ware's very curious historical collections relative to the great Jacobite movement of 1715, published several years ago by the Chetham Society, from which my materials have been derived.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading But I am sure you will share my feelings of sympathy with the many gallant Roman Catholic gentlemen, who, from mistaken feelings of loyalty, threw away life and fortune at Preston; and you cannot fail to be struck with admiration at the masterly defence of the town made by Brigadier Mackintosh--the real hero of Preston Fight.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
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precisely, exactly
From this reading Author of “The Tower of London"= ````My Lord Denventwater he did swear, ````If that Proud Preston he came near, ````Ere the Right should starve, and the Wrong shall stand, ````He would drive them into some foreign land.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading But I am sure you will share my feelings of sympathy with the many gallant Roman Catholic gentlemen, who, from mistaken feelings of loyalty, threw away life and fortune at Preston; and you cannot fail to be struck with admiration at the masterly defence of the town made by Brigadier Mackintosh--the real hero of Preston Fight.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading |The details of Preston Fight, given in the tale, which I have the gratification of inscribing to your name, may be new to you; inasmuch as you may not have seen DOCTOR Hibbert Ware's very curious historical collections relative to the great Jacobite movement of 1715, published several years ago by the Chetham Society, from which my materials have been derived.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Author of “The Tower of London"= ````My Lord Denventwater he did swear, ````If that Proud Preston he came near, ````Ere the Right should starve, and the Wrong shall stand, ````He would drive them into some foreign land.
have in common
From this reading But I am sure you will share my feelings of sympathy with the many gallant Roman Catholic gentlemen, who, from mistaken feelings of loyalty, threw away life and fortune at Preston; and you cannot fail to be struck with admiration at the masterly defence of the town made by Brigadier Mackintosh--the real hero of Preston Fight.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Author of “The Tower of London"= ````My Lord Denventwater he did swear, ````If that Proud Preston he came near, ````Ere the Right should starve, and the Wrong shall stand, ````He would drive them into some foreign land.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading |The details of Preston Fight, given in the tale, which I have the gratification of inscribing to your name, may be new to you; inasmuch as you may not have seen DOCTOR Hibbert Ware's very curious historical collections relative to the great Jacobite movement of 1715, published several years ago by the Chetham Society, from which my materials have been derived.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Author of “The Tower of London"= ````My Lord Denventwater he did swear, ````If that Proud Preston he came near, ````Ere the Right should starve, and the Wrong shall stand, ````He would drive them into some foreign land.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Author of “The Tower of London"= ````My Lord Denventwater he did swear, ````If that Proud Preston he came near, ````Ere the Right should starve, and the Wrong shall stand, ````He would drive them into some foreign land.
starveverbUS /stɑːrv/
be hungry; go without food
From this reading Author of “The Tower of London"= ````My Lord Denventwater he did swear, ````If that Proud Preston he came near, ````Ere the Right should starve, and the Wrong shall stand, ````He would drive them into some foreign land.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading But I am sure you will share my feelings of sympathy with the many gallant Roman Catholic gentlemen, who, from mistaken feelings of loyalty, threw away life and fortune at Preston; and you cannot fail to be struck with admiration at the masterly defence of the town made by Brigadier Mackintosh--the real hero of Preston Fight.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading I hope I may have succeeded in giving you some idea of that valorous Highland commander.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading But I am sure you will share my feelings of sympathy with the many gallant Roman Catholic gentlemen, who, from mistaken feelings of loyalty, threw away life and fortune at Preston; and you cannot fail to be struck with admiration at the masterly defence of the town made by Brigadier Mackintosh--the real hero of Preston Fight.
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading Author of “The Tower of London"= ````My Lord Denventwater he did swear, ````If that Proud Preston he came near, ````Ere the Right should starve, and the Wrong shall stand, ````He would drive them into some foreign land.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading But I am sure you will share my feelings of sympathy with the many gallant Roman Catholic gentlemen, who, from mistaken feelings of loyalty, threw away life and fortune at Preston; and you cannot fail to be struck with admiration at the masterly defence of the town made by Brigadier Mackintosh--the real hero of Preston Fight.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading |The details of Preston Fight, given in the tale, which I have the gratification of inscribing to your name, may be new to you; inasmuch as you may not have seen DOCTOR Hibbert Ware's very curious historical collections relative to the great Jacobite movement of 1715, published several years ago by the Chetham Society, from which my materials have been derived.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Author of “The Tower of London"= ````My Lord Denventwater he did swear, ````If that Proud Preston he came near, ````Ere the Right should starve, and the Wrong shall stand, ````He would drive them into some foreign land.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of “The Tower of London"= ````My Lord Denventwater he did swear, ````If that Proud Preston he came near, ````Ere the Right should starve, and the Wrong shall stand, ````He would drive them into some foreign land.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Author of “The Tower of London"= ````My Lord Denventwater he did swear, ````If that Proud Preston he came near, ````Ere the Right should starve, and the Wrong shall stand, ````He would drive them into some foreign land.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading But I am sure you will share my feelings of sympathy with the many gallant Roman Catholic gentlemen, who, from mistaken feelings of loyalty, threw away life and fortune at Preston; and you cannot fail to be struck with admiration at the masterly defence of the town made by Brigadier Mackintosh--the real hero of Preston Fight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading |The details of Preston Fight, given in the tale, which I have the gratification of inscribing to your name, may be new to you; inasmuch as you may not have seen DOCTOR Hibbert Ware's very curious historical collections relative to the great Jacobite movement of 1715, published several years ago by the Chetham Society, from which my materials have been derived.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Author of “The Tower of London"= ````My Lord Denventwater he did swear, ````If that Proud Preston he came near, ````Ere the Right should starve, and the Wrong shall stand, ````He would drive them into some foreign land.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading But I am sure you will share my feelings of sympathy with the many gallant Roman Catholic gentlemen, who, from mistaken feelings of loyalty, threw away life and fortune at Preston; and you cannot fail to be struck with admiration at the masterly defence of the town made by Brigadier Mackintosh--the real hero of Preston Fight.
valorousadjective
having or showing valor
From this reading I hope I may have succeeded in giving you some idea of that valorous Highland commander.
precisely as stated
From this reading |The details of Preston Fight, given in the tale, which I have the gratification of inscribing to your name, may be new to you; inasmuch as you may not have seen DOCTOR Hibbert Ware's very curious historical collections relative to the great Jacobite movement of 1715, published several years ago by the Chetham Society, from which my materials have been derived.
Ware's
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From this reading |The details of Preston Fight, given in the tale, which I have the gratification of inscribing to your name, may be new to you; inasmuch as you may not have seen DOCTOR Hibbert Ware's very curious historical collections relative to the great Jacobite movement of 1715, published several years ago by the Chetham Society, from which my materials have been derived.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading |The details of Preston Fight, given in the tale, which I have the gratification of inscribing to your name, may be new to you; inasmuch as you may not have seen DOCTOR Hibbert Ware's very curious historical collections relative to the great Jacobite movement of 1715, published several years ago by the Chetham Society, from which my materials have been derived.
which person or people
From this reading But I am sure you will share my feelings of sympathy with the many gallant Roman Catholic gentlemen, who, from mistaken feelings of loyalty, threw away life and fortune at Preston; and you cannot fail to be struck with admiration at the masterly defence of the town made by Brigadier Mackintosh--the real hero of Preston Fight.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But I am sure you will share my feelings of sympathy with the many gallant Roman Catholic gentlemen, who, from mistaken feelings of loyalty, threw away life and fortune at Preston; and you cannot fail to be struck with admiration at the masterly defence of the town made by Brigadier Mackintosh--the real hero of Preston Fight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But I am sure you will share my feelings of sympathy with the many gallant Roman Catholic gentlemen, who, from mistaken feelings of loyalty, threw away life and fortune at Preston; and you cannot fail to be struck with admiration at the masterly defence of the town made by Brigadier Mackintosh--the real hero of Preston Fight.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Author of “The Tower of London"= ````My Lord Denventwater he did swear, ````If that Proud Preston he came near, ````Ere the Right should starve, and the Wrong shall stand, ````He would drive them into some foreign land.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Author of “The Tower of London"= ````My Lord Denventwater he did swear, ````If that Proud Preston he came near, ````Ere the Right should starve, and the Wrong shall stand, ````He would drive them into some foreign land.
a late time of life
From this reading |The details of Preston Fight, given in the tale, which I have the gratification of inscribing to your name, may be new to you; inasmuch as you may not have seen DOCTOR Hibbert Ware's very curious historical collections relative to the great Jacobite movement of 1715, published several years ago by the Chetham Society, from which my materials have been derived.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading |The details of Preston Fight, given in the tale, which I have the gratification of inscribing to your name, may be new to you; inasmuch as you may not have seen DOCTOR Hibbert Ware's very curious historical collections relative to the great Jacobite movement of 1715, published several years ago by the Chetham Society, from which my materials have been derived.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading |The details of Preston Fight, given in the tale, which I have the gratification of inscribing to your name, may be new to you; inasmuch as you may not have seen DOCTOR Hibbert Ware's very curious historical collections relative to the great Jacobite movement of 1715, published several years ago by the Chetham Society, from which my materials have been derived.
