1667
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From this reading Solely within the walls of the Chequers lay his world, that inn having been acquired by his great-grandfather as far back as the year 1667, when the jovial Stuart King sat on the English throne, and the Hanoverian Electors were not yet dreamed of.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Tory was Mr. Chadber to the backbone.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading Solely within the walls of the Chequers lay his world, that inn having been acquired by his great-grandfather as far back as the year 1667, when the jovial Stuart King sat on the English throne, and the Hanoverian Electors were not yet dreamed of.
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading None so bitter 'gainst the little German as he, and surely none had looked forward more eagerly to the advent of the gallant Charles Edward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT THE CHEQUERS INN, FALLOWFIELD Chadber was the name of the host, florid of countenance, portly of person, and of manner pompous and urbane.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Solely within the walls of the Chequers lay his world, that inn having been acquired by his great-grandfather as far back as the year 1667, when the jovial Stuart King sat on the English throne, and the Hanoverian Electors were not yet dreamed of.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE CHEQUERS INN, FALLOWFIELD Chadber was the name of the host, florid of countenance, portly of person, and of manner pompous and urbane.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Solely within the walls of the Chequers lay his world, that inn having been acquired by his great-grandfather as far back as the year 1667, when the jovial Stuart King sat on the English throne, and the Hanoverian Electors were not yet dreamed of.
backbonenounUS /ˈbækboʊn/
a central cohesive source of support and stability
From this reading A Tory was Mr. Chadber to the backbone.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Solely within the walls of the Chequers lay his world, that inn having been acquired by his great-grandfather as far back as the year 1667, when the jovial Stuart King sat on the English throne, and the Hanoverian Electors were not yet dreamed of.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading None so bitter 'gainst the little German as he, and surely none had looked forward more eagerly to the advent of the gallant Charles Edward.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading If he confined his patriotism to drinking success to Prince Charlie's campaign, who shall blame him?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Solely within the walls of the Chequers lay his world, that inn having been acquired by his great-grandfather as far back as the year 1667, when the jovial Stuart King sat on the English throne, and the Hanoverian Electors were not yet dreamed of.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading If he confined his patriotism to drinking success to Prince Charlie's campaign, who shall blame him?
Chadber
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From this reading AT THE CHEQUERS INN, FALLOWFIELD Chadber was the name of the host, florid of countenance, portly of person, and of manner pompous and urbane.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading None so bitter 'gainst the little German as he, and surely none had looked forward more eagerly to the advent of the gallant Charles Edward.
Charlie's
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From this reading If he confined his patriotism to drinking success to Prince Charlie's campaign, who shall blame him?
CHEQUERS
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From this reading AT THE CHEQUERS INN, FALLOWFIELD Chadber was the name of the host, florid of countenance, portly of person, and of manner pompous and urbane.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading If he confined his patriotism to drinking success to Prince Charlie's campaign, who shall blame him?
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading AT THE CHEQUERS INN, FALLOWFIELD Chadber was the name of the host, florid of countenance, portly of person, and of manner pompous and urbane.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading Solely within the walls of the Chequers lay his world, that inn having been acquired by his great-grandfather as far back as the year 1667, when the jovial Stuart King sat on the English throne, and the Hanoverian Electors were not yet dreamed of.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading If he confined his patriotism to drinking success to Prince Charlie's campaign, who shall blame him?
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading None so bitter 'gainst the little German as he, and surely none had looked forward more eagerly to the advent of the gallant Charles Edward.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading None so bitter 'gainst the little German as he, and surely none had looked forward more eagerly to the advent of the gallant Charles Edward.
ElectorsnounUS /ɪˈlektərz/
plural of “elector” — a citizen who has a legal right to vote
From this reading Solely within the walls of the Chequers lay his world, that inn having been acquired by his great-grandfather as far back as the year 1667, when the jovial Stuart King sat on the English throne, and the Hanoverian Electors were not yet dreamed of.
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 Solely within the walls of the Chequers lay his world, that inn having been acquired by his great-grandfather as far back as the year 1667, when the jovial Stuart King sat on the English throne, and the Hanoverian Electors were not yet dreamed of.
FALLOWFIELD
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From this reading AT THE CHEQUERS INN, FALLOWFIELD Chadber was the name of the host, florid of countenance, portly of person, and of manner pompous and urbane.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Solely within the walls of the Chequers lay his world, that inn having been acquired by his great-grandfather as far back as the year 1667, when the jovial Stuart King sat on the English throne, and the Hanoverian Electors were not yet dreamed of.
floridadjectiveUS /ˈflɔːrəd/
elaborately or excessively ornamented
From this reading AT THE CHEQUERS INN, FALLOWFIELD Chadber was the name of the host, florid of countenance, portly of person, and of manner pompous and urbane.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading None so bitter 'gainst the little German as he, and surely none had looked forward more eagerly to the advent of the gallant Charles Edward.
gainst
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From this reading None so bitter 'gainst the little German as he, and surely none had looked forward more eagerly to the advent of the gallant Charles Edward.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading None so bitter 'gainst the little German as he, and surely none had looked forward more eagerly to the advent of the gallant Charles Edward.
a person of German nationality
From this reading None so bitter 'gainst the little German as he, and surely none had looked forward more eagerly to the advent of the gallant Charles Edward.
great-grandfather
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From this reading Solely within the walls of the Chequers lay his world, that inn having been acquired by his great-grandfather as far back as the year 1667, when the jovial Stuart King sat on the English throne, and the Hanoverian Electors were not yet dreamed of.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading None so bitter 'gainst the little German as he, and surely none had looked forward more eagerly to the advent of the gallant Charles Edward.
HanoveriannounUS /ˌhænoʊˈvɪriən/
any of the British rulers who were members of the House of Hanover
From this reading Solely within the walls of the Chequers lay his world, that inn having been acquired by his great-grandfather as far back as the year 1667, when the jovial Stuart King sat on the English throne, and the Hanoverian Electors were not yet dreamed of.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Solely within the walls of the Chequers lay his world, that inn having been acquired by his great-grandfather as far back as the year 1667, when the jovial Stuart King sat on the English throne, and the Hanoverian Electors were not yet dreamed of.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading None so bitter 'gainst the little German as he, and surely none had looked forward more eagerly to the advent of the gallant Charles Edward.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If he confined his patriotism to drinking success to Prince Charlie's campaign, who shall blame him?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Solely within the walls of the Chequers lay his world, that inn having been acquired by his great-grandfather as far back as the year 1667, when the jovial Stuart King sat on the English throne, and the Hanoverian Electors were not yet dreamed of.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading AT THE CHEQUERS INN, FALLOWFIELD Chadber was the name of the host, florid of countenance, portly of person, and of manner pompous and urbane.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he confined his patriotism to drinking success to Prince Charlie's campaign, who shall blame him?
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading AT THE CHEQUERS INN, FALLOWFIELD Chadber was the name of the host, florid of countenance, portly of person, and of manner pompous and urbane.
jovialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊviəl/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Solely within the walls of the Chequers lay his world, that inn having been acquired by his great-grandfather as far back as the year 1667, when the jovial Stuart King sat on the English throne, and the Hanoverian Electors were not yet dreamed of.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Solely within the walls of the Chequers lay his world, that inn having been acquired by his great-grandfather as far back as the year 1667, when the jovial Stuart King sat on the English throne, and the Hanoverian Electors were not yet dreamed of.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Solely within the walls of the Chequers lay his world, that inn having been acquired by his great-grandfather as far back as the year 1667, when the jovial Stuart King sat on the English throne, and the Hanoverian Electors were not yet dreamed of.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading None so bitter 'gainst the little German as he, and surely none had looked forward more eagerly to the advent of the gallant Charles Edward.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading None so bitter 'gainst the little German as he, and surely none had looked forward more eagerly to the advent of the gallant Charles Edward.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading AT THE CHEQUERS INN, FALLOWFIELD Chadber was the name of the host, florid of countenance, portly of person, and of manner pompous and urbane.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading None so bitter 'gainst the little German as he, and surely none had looked forward more eagerly to the advent of the gallant Charles Edward.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A Tory was Mr. Chadber to the backbone.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading AT THE CHEQUERS INN, FALLOWFIELD Chadber was the name of the host, florid of countenance, portly of person, and of manner pompous and urbane.
not one, and not any
From this reading None so bitter 'gainst the little German as he, and surely none had looked forward more eagerly to the advent of the gallant Charles Edward.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Solely within the walls of the Chequers lay his world, that inn having been acquired by his great-grandfather as far back as the year 1667, when the jovial Stuart King sat on the English throne, and the Hanoverian Electors were not yet dreamed of.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE CHEQUERS INN, FALLOWFIELD Chadber was the name of the host, florid of countenance, portly of person, and of manner pompous and urbane.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Solely within the walls of the Chequers lay his world, that inn having been acquired by his great-grandfather as far back as the year 1667, when the jovial Stuart King sat on the English throne, and the Hanoverian Electors were not yet dreamed of.
patriotismnounUS /ˈpeɪtriətɪzəm/
love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
From this reading If he confined his patriotism to drinking success to Prince Charlie's campaign, who shall blame him?
a human being
From this reading AT THE CHEQUERS INN, FALLOWFIELD Chadber was the name of the host, florid of countenance, portly of person, and of manner pompous and urbane.
pompousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːmpəs/
puffed up with vanity
From this reading AT THE CHEQUERS INN, FALLOWFIELD Chadber was the name of the host, florid of countenance, portly of person, and of manner pompous and urbane.
portlyadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrtli/
euphemisms for “fat”
From this reading AT THE CHEQUERS INN, FALLOWFIELD Chadber was the name of the host, florid of countenance, portly of person, and of manner pompous and urbane.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading If he confined his patriotism to drinking success to Prince Charlie's campaign, who shall blame him?
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Solely within the walls of the Chequers lay his world, that inn having been acquired by his great-grandfather as far back as the year 1667, when the jovial Stuart King sat on the English throne, and the Hanoverian Electors were not yet dreamed of.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading If he confined his patriotism to drinking success to Prince Charlie's campaign, who shall blame him?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading None so bitter 'gainst the little German as he, and surely none had looked forward more eagerly to the advent of the gallant Charles Edward.
SolelyadverbUS /ˈsoʊəli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading Solely within the walls of the Chequers lay his world, that inn having been acquired by his great-grandfather as far back as the year 1667, when the jovial Stuart King sat on the English throne, and the Hanoverian Electors were not yet dreamed of.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading Solely within the walls of the Chequers lay his world, that inn having been acquired by his great-grandfather as far back as the year 1667, when the jovial Stuart King sat on the English throne, and the Hanoverian Electors were not yet dreamed of.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading If he confined his patriotism to drinking success to Prince Charlie's campaign, who shall blame him?
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading None so bitter 'gainst the little German as he, and surely none had looked forward more eagerly to the advent of the gallant Charles Edward.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Solely within the walls of the Chequers lay his world, that inn having been acquired by his great-grandfather as far back as the year 1667, when the jovial Stuart King sat on the English throne, and the Hanoverian Electors were not yet dreamed of.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE CHEQUERS INN, FALLOWFIELD Chadber was the name of the host, florid of countenance, portly of person, and of manner pompous and urbane.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading Solely within the walls of the Chequers lay his world, that inn having been acquired by his great-grandfather as far back as the year 1667, when the jovial Stuart King sat on the English throne, and the Hanoverian Electors were not yet dreamed of.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Tory was Mr. Chadber to the backbone.
TorynounUS /ˈtɔːri/
an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution
From this reading A Tory was Mr. Chadber to the backbone.
urbaneadjectiveUS /ərˈbeɪn/
showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience
From this reading AT THE CHEQUERS INN, FALLOWFIELD Chadber was the name of the host, florid of countenance, portly of person, and of manner pompous and urbane.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Solely within the walls of the Chequers lay his world, that inn having been acquired by his great-grandfather as far back as the year 1667, when the jovial Stuart King sat on the English throne, and the Hanoverian Electors were not yet dreamed of.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT THE CHEQUERS INN, FALLOWFIELD Chadber was the name of the host, florid of countenance, portly of person, and of manner pompous and urbane.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Solely within the walls of the Chequers lay his world, that inn having been acquired by his great-grandfather as far back as the year 1667, when the jovial Stuart King sat on the English throne, and the Hanoverian Electors were not yet dreamed of.
at the time that
From this reading Solely within the walls of the Chequers lay his world, that inn having been acquired by his great-grandfather as far back as the year 1667, when the jovial Stuart King sat on the English throne, and the Hanoverian Electors were not yet dreamed of.
which person or people
From this reading If he confined his patriotism to drinking success to Prince Charlie's campaign, who shall blame him?
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Solely within the walls of the Chequers lay his world, that inn having been acquired by his great-grandfather as far back as the year 1667, when the jovial Stuart King sat on the English throne, and the Hanoverian Electors were not yet dreamed of.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Solely within the walls of the Chequers lay his world, that inn having been acquired by his great-grandfather as far back as the year 1667, when the jovial Stuart King sat on the English throne, and the Hanoverian Electors were not yet dreamed of.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Solely within the walls of the Chequers lay his world, that inn having been acquired by his great-grandfather as far back as the year 1667, when the jovial Stuart King sat on the English throne, and the Hanoverian Electors were not yet dreamed of.
but in spite of that
From this reading Solely within the walls of the Chequers lay his world, that inn having been acquired by his great-grandfather as far back as the year 1667, when the jovial Stuart King sat on the English throne, and the Hanoverian Electors were not yet dreamed of.
