touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The motives that drew men to one side or the other were so various and so mixed, that I think scarce one of those we knew fought on the same side for the same reason; while the differences which separated many men in the same party were certainly wider in many respects than those which separated them from others against whom they fought.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When I think of the months which passed between the king's attempted arrest of the five members and the first battle of the Civil War, I sometimes wonder how any one can ever undertake to write history.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When I think of the months which passed between the king's attempted arrest of the five members and the first battle of the Civil War, I sometimes wonder how any one can ever undertake to write history.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading When I think of the months which passed between the king's attempted arrest of the five members and the first battle of the Civil War, I sometimes wonder how any one can ever undertake to write history.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading When I think of the months which passed between the king's attempted arrest of the five members and the first battle of the Civil War, I sometimes wonder how any one can ever undertake to write history.
balancedadjectiveUS /ˈbælənst/
being in a state of proper equilibrium
From this reading How nicely balanced the scales that made my Father and John Hampden "rebels," and Harry Davenant or Lord Falkland "malignants!"
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading When I think of the months which passed between the king's attempted arrest of the five members and the first battle of the Civil War, I sometimes wonder how any one can ever undertake to write history.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading When I think of the months which passed between the king's attempted arrest of the five members and the first battle of the Civil War, I sometimes wonder how any one can ever undertake to write history.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading In the little bit of the world known to us, parties were so strangely intertwined, so strangely divided, and so heterogeneously composed.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading When I think of the months which passed between the king's attempted arrest of the five members and the first battle of the Civil War, I sometimes wonder how any one can ever undertake to write history.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The motives that drew men to one side or the other were so various and so mixed, that I think scarce one of those we knew fought on the same side for the same reason; while the differences which separated many men in the same party were certainly wider in many respects than those which separated them from others against whom they fought.
CiviladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading When I think of the months which passed between the king's attempted arrest of the five members and the first battle of the Civil War, I sometimes wonder how any one can ever undertake to write history.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading In the little bit of the world known to us, parties were so strangely intertwined, so strangely divided, and so heterogeneously composed.
Davenant
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From this reading How world-wide the difference between Harry Davenant and Sir Launcelot Trevor!
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading How world-wide the difference between Harry Davenant and Sir Launcelot Trevor!
differencesnounUS /ˈdɪfərənsɪz/
plural of “difference” — the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading The motives that drew men to one side or the other were so various and so mixed, that I think scarce one of those we knew fought on the same side for the same reason; while the differences which separated many men in the same party were certainly wider in many respects than those which separated them from others against whom they fought.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading In the little bit of the world known to us, parties were so strangely intertwined, so strangely divided, and so heterogeneously composed.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The motives that drew men to one side or the other were so various and so mixed, that I think scarce one of those we knew fought on the same side for the same reason; while the differences which separated many men in the same party were certainly wider in many respects than those which separated them from others against whom they fought.
at any time
From this reading When I think of the months which passed between the king's attempted arrest of the five members and the first battle of the Civil War, I sometimes wonder how any one can ever undertake to write history.
Falkland
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From this reading How nicely balanced the scales that made my Father and John Hampden "rebels," and Harry Davenant or Lord Falkland "malignants!"
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading How nicely balanced the scales that made my Father and John Hampden "rebels," and Harry Davenant or Lord Falkland "malignants!"
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When I think of the months which passed between the king's attempted arrest of the five members and the first battle of the Civil War, I sometimes wonder how any one can ever undertake to write history.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading When I think of the months which passed between the king's attempted arrest of the five members and the first battle of the Civil War, I sometimes wonder how any one can ever undertake to write history.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The motives that drew men to one side or the other were so various and so mixed, that I think scarce one of those we knew fought on the same side for the same reason; while the differences which separated many men in the same party were certainly wider in many respects than those which separated them from others against whom they fought.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The motives that drew men to one side or the other were so various and so mixed, that I think scarce one of those we knew fought on the same side for the same reason; while the differences which separated many men in the same party were certainly wider in many respects than those which separated them from others against whom they fought.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The motives that drew men to one side or the other were so various and so mixed, that I think scarce one of those we knew fought on the same side for the same reason; while the differences which separated many men in the same party were certainly wider in many respects than those which separated them from others against whom they fought.
Hampden
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From this reading How nicely balanced the scales that made my Father and John Hampden "rebels," and Harry Davenant or Lord Falkland "malignants!"
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading How world-wide the difference between Harry Davenant and Sir Launcelot Trevor!
heterogeneously
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From this reading In the little bit of the world known to us, parties were so strangely intertwined, so strangely divided, and so heterogeneously composed.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading When I think of the months which passed between the king's attempted arrest of the five members and the first battle of the Civil War, I sometimes wonder how any one can ever undertake to write history.
how
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From this reading When I think of the months which passed between the king's attempted arrest of the five members and the first battle of the Civil War, I sometimes wonder how any one can ever undertake to write history.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I think of the months which passed between the king's attempted arrest of the five members and the first battle of the Civil War, I sometimes wonder how any one can ever undertake to write history.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the little bit of the world known to us, parties were so strangely intertwined, so strangely divided, and so heterogeneously composed.
intertwinedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈtwaɪnd/
past form of “intertwine” — spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading In the little bit of the world known to us, parties were so strangely intertwined, so strangely divided, and so heterogeneously composed.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading How nicely balanced the scales that made my Father and John Hampden "rebels," and Harry Davenant or Lord Falkland "malignants!"
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading When I think of the months which passed between the king's attempted arrest of the five members and the first battle of the Civil War, I sometimes wonder how any one can ever undertake to write history.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The motives that drew men to one side or the other were so various and so mixed, that I think scarce one of those we knew fought on the same side for the same reason; while the differences which separated many men in the same party were certainly wider in many respects than those which separated them from others against whom they fought.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading In the little bit of the world known to us, parties were so strangely intertwined, so strangely divided, and so heterogeneously composed.
Launcelot
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From this reading How world-wide the difference between Harry Davenant and Sir Launcelot Trevor!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the little bit of the world known to us, parties were so strangely intertwined, so strangely divided, and so heterogeneously composed.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading How nicely balanced the scales that made my Father and John Hampden "rebels," and Harry Davenant or Lord Falkland "malignants!"
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading How nicely balanced the scales that made my Father and John Hampden "rebels," and Harry Davenant or Lord Falkland "malignants!"
malignants
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From this reading How nicely balanced the scales that made my Father and John Hampden "rebels," and Harry Davenant or Lord Falkland "malignants!"
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 The motives that drew men to one side or the other were so various and so mixed, that I think scarce one of those we knew fought on the same side for the same reason; while the differences which separated many men in the same party were certainly wider in many respects than those which separated them from others against whom they fought.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading When I think of the months which passed between the king's attempted arrest of the five members and the first battle of the Civil War, I sometimes wonder how any one can ever undertake to write history.
the force of workers available
From this reading The motives that drew men to one side or the other were so various and so mixed, that I think scarce one of those we knew fought on the same side for the same reason; while the differences which separated many men in the same party were certainly wider in many respects than those which separated them from others against whom they fought.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading The motives that drew men to one side or the other were so various and so mixed, that I think scarce one of those we knew fought on the same side for the same reason; while the differences which separated many men in the same party were certainly wider in many respects than those which separated them from others against whom they fought.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading When I think of the months which passed between the king's attempted arrest of the five members and the first battle of the Civil War, I sometimes wonder how any one can ever undertake to write history.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading The motives that drew men to one side or the other were so various and so mixed, that I think scarce one of those we knew fought on the same side for the same reason; while the differences which separated many men in the same party were certainly wider in many respects than those which separated them from others against whom they fought.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading How nicely balanced the scales that made my Father and John Hampden "rebels," and Harry Davenant or Lord Falkland "malignants!"
nicelyadverbUS /ˈnaɪsli/
in a nice way
From this reading How nicely balanced the scales that made my Father and John Hampden "rebels," and Harry Davenant or Lord Falkland "malignants!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I think of the months which passed between the king's attempted arrest of the five members and the first battle of the Civil War, I sometimes wonder how any one can ever undertake to write history.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The motives that drew men to one side or the other were so various and so mixed, that I think scarce one of those we knew fought on the same side for the same reason; while the differences which separated many men in the same party were certainly wider in many respects than those which separated them from others against whom they fought.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When I think of the months which passed between the king's attempted arrest of the five members and the first battle of the Civil War, I sometimes wonder how any one can ever undertake to write history.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The motives that drew men to one side or the other were so various and so mixed, that I think scarce one of those we knew fought on the same side for the same reason; while the differences which separated many men in the same party were certainly wider in many respects than those which separated them from others against whom they fought.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The motives that drew men to one side or the other were so various and so mixed, that I think scarce one of those we knew fought on the same side for the same reason; while the differences which separated many men in the same party were certainly wider in many respects than those which separated them from others against whom they fought.
others
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From this reading The motives that drew men to one side or the other were so various and so mixed, that I think scarce one of those we knew fought on the same side for the same reason; while the differences which separated many men in the same party were certainly wider in many respects than those which separated them from others against whom they fought.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading In the little bit of the world known to us, parties were so strangely intertwined, so strangely divided, and so heterogeneously composed.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The motives that drew men to one side or the other were so various and so mixed, that I think scarce one of those we knew fought on the same side for the same reason; while the differences which separated many men in the same party were certainly wider in many respects than those which separated them from others against whom they fought.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading When I think of the months which passed between the king's attempted arrest of the five members and the first battle of the Civil War, I sometimes wonder how any one can ever undertake to write history.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The motives that drew men to one side or the other were so various and so mixed, that I think scarce one of those we knew fought on the same side for the same reason; while the differences which separated many men in the same party were certainly wider in many respects than those which separated them from others against whom they fought.
rebelsnounUS /ˈrebəlz/
plural of “rebel” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading How nicely balanced the scales that made my Father and John Hampden "rebels," and Harry Davenant or Lord Falkland "malignants!"
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading The motives that drew men to one side or the other were so various and so mixed, that I think scarce one of those we knew fought on the same side for the same reason; while the differences which separated many men in the same party were certainly wider in many respects than those which separated them from others against whom they fought.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The motives that drew men to one side or the other were so various and so mixed, that I think scarce one of those we knew fought on the same side for the same reason; while the differences which separated many men in the same party were certainly wider in many respects than those which separated them from others against whom they fought.
scalesnounUS /skeɪlz/
plural of “scale” — an ordered reference standard
From this reading How nicely balanced the scales that made my Father and John Hampden "rebels," and Harry Davenant or Lord Falkland "malignants!"
only a very short time before
From this reading The motives that drew men to one side or the other were so various and so mixed, that I think scarce one of those we knew fought on the same side for the same reason; while the differences which separated many men in the same party were certainly wider in many respects than those which separated them from others against whom they fought.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading The motives that drew men to one side or the other were so various and so mixed, that I think scarce one of those we knew fought on the same side for the same reason; while the differences which separated many men in the same party were certainly wider in many respects than those which separated them from others against whom they fought.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The motives that drew men to one side or the other were so various and so mixed, that I think scarce one of those we knew fought on the same side for the same reason; while the differences which separated many men in the same party were certainly wider in many respects than those which separated them from others against whom they fought.
term of address for a man
From this reading How world-wide the difference between Harry Davenant and Sir Launcelot Trevor!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the little bit of the world known to us, parties were so strangely intertwined, so strangely divided, and so heterogeneously composed.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading When I think of the months which passed between the king's attempted arrest of the five members and the first battle of the Civil War, I sometimes wonder how any one can ever undertake to write history.
in a strange manner
From this reading In the little bit of the world known to us, parties were so strangely intertwined, so strangely divided, and so heterogeneously composed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The motives that drew men to one side or the other were so various and so mixed, that I think scarce one of those we knew fought on the same side for the same reason; while the differences which separated many men in the same party were certainly wider in many respects than those which separated them from others against whom they fought.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The motives that drew men to one side or the other were so various and so mixed, that I think scarce one of those we knew fought on the same side for the same reason; while the differences which separated many men in the same party were certainly wider in many respects than those which separated them from others against whom they fought.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I think of the months which passed between the king's attempted arrest of the five members and the first battle of the Civil War, I sometimes wonder how any one can ever undertake to write history.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The motives that drew men to one side or the other were so various and so mixed, that I think scarce one of those we knew fought on the same side for the same reason; while the differences which separated many men in the same party were certainly wider in many respects than those which separated them from others against whom they fought.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The motives that drew men to one side or the other were so various and so mixed, that I think scarce one of those we knew fought on the same side for the same reason; while the differences which separated many men in the same party were certainly wider in many respects than those which separated them from others against whom they fought.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading When I think of the months which passed between the king's attempted arrest of the five members and the first battle of the Civil War, I sometimes wonder how any one can ever undertake to write history.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The motives that drew men to one side or the other were so various and so mixed, that I think scarce one of those we knew fought on the same side for the same reason; while the differences which separated many men in the same party were certainly wider in many respects than those which separated them from others against whom they fought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I think of the months which passed between the king's attempted arrest of the five members and the first battle of the Civil War, I sometimes wonder how any one can ever undertake to write history.
Trevor
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From this reading How world-wide the difference between Harry Davenant and Sir Launcelot Trevor!
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading When I think of the months which passed between the king's attempted arrest of the five members and the first battle of the Civil War, I sometimes wonder how any one can ever undertake to write history.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the little bit of the world known to us, parties were so strangely intertwined, so strangely divided, and so heterogeneously composed.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The motives that drew men to one side or the other were so various and so mixed, that I think scarce one of those we knew fought on the same side for the same reason; while the differences which separated many men in the same party were certainly wider in many respects than those which separated them from others against whom they fought.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading When I think of the months which passed between the king's attempted arrest of the five members and the first battle of the Civil War, I sometimes wonder how any one can ever undertake to write history.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The motives that drew men to one side or the other were so various and so mixed, that I think scarce one of those we knew fought on the same side for the same reason; while the differences which separated many men in the same party were certainly wider in many respects than those which separated them from others against whom they fought.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the little bit of the world known to us, parties were so strangely intertwined, so strangely divided, and so heterogeneously composed.
at the time that
From this reading When I think of the months which passed between the king's attempted arrest of the five members and the first battle of the Civil War, I sometimes wonder how any one can ever undertake to write history.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When I think of the months which passed between the king's attempted arrest of the five members and the first battle of the Civil War, I sometimes wonder how any one can ever undertake to write history.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The motives that drew men to one side or the other were so various and so mixed, that I think scarce one of those we knew fought on the same side for the same reason; while the differences which separated many men in the same party were certainly wider in many respects than those which separated them from others against whom they fought.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The motives that drew men to one side or the other were so various and so mixed, that I think scarce one of those we knew fought on the same side for the same reason; while the differences which separated many men in the same party were certainly wider in many respects than those which separated them from others against whom they fought.
wideradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdər/
comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The motives that drew men to one side or the other were so various and so mixed, that I think scarce one of those we knew fought on the same side for the same reason; while the differences which separated many men in the same party were certainly wider in many respects than those which separated them from others against whom they fought.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading When I think of the months which passed between the king's attempted arrest of the five members and the first battle of the Civil War, I sometimes wonder how any one can ever undertake to write history.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In the little bit of the world known to us, parties were so strangely intertwined, so strangely divided, and so heterogeneously composed.
world-wideadjective
involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope
From this reading How world-wide the difference between Harry Davenant and Sir Launcelot Trevor!
produce a literary work
From this reading When I think of the months which passed between the king's attempted arrest of the five members and the first battle of the Civil War, I sometimes wonder how any one can ever undertake to write history.
