used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Let me premise that all applications to King James, for assurance that Ralph Woodhall would not be prosecuted for the events which had taken place at Thetford, were vain, and the king, rampant with his success over Monmouth, only showed a more and more strong determination to persecute all who showed any favors toward Dissenters.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading In vain the young man's father, now Lord Coldenham, urged that his son was a steadfast member of the Church, and had only acted from motives of pure humanity.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Let me premise that all applications to King James, for assurance that Ralph Woodhall would not be prosecuted for the events which had taken place at Thetford, were vain, and the king, rampant with his success over Monmouth, only showed a more and more strong determination to persecute all who showed any favors toward Dissenters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two brief scenes more and I have done.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Let me premise that all applications to King James, for assurance that Ralph Woodhall would not be prosecuted for the events which had taken place at Thetford, were vain, and the king, rampant with his success over Monmouth, only showed a more and more strong determination to persecute all who showed any favors toward Dissenters.
applicationsnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “application” — the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading Let me premise that all applications to King James, for assurance that Ralph Woodhall would not be prosecuted for the events which had taken place at Thetford, were vain, and the king, rampant with his success over Monmouth, only showed a more and more strong determination to persecute all who showed any favors toward Dissenters.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Let me premise that all applications to King James, for assurance that Ralph Woodhall would not be prosecuted for the events which had taken place at Thetford, were vain, and the king, rampant with his success over Monmouth, only showed a more and more strong determination to persecute all who showed any favors toward Dissenters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Let me premise that all applications to King James, for assurance that Ralph Woodhall would not be prosecuted for the events which had taken place at Thetford, were vain, and the king, rampant with his success over Monmouth, only showed a more and more strong determination to persecute all who showed any favors toward Dissenters.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The outline of the one probably the imagination of the reader could fill up; the other, however, would require to be pictured more completely.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Two brief scenes more and I have done.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading In vain the young man's father, now Lord Coldenham, urged that his son was a steadfast member of the Church, and had only acted from motives of pure humanity.
Coldenham
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From this reading In vain the young man's father, now Lord Coldenham, urged that his son was a steadfast member of the Church, and had only acted from motives of pure humanity.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The outline of the one probably the imagination of the reader could fill up; the other, however, would require to be pictured more completely.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The outline of the one probably the imagination of the reader could fill up; the other, however, would require to be pictured more completely.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Let me premise that all applications to King James, for assurance that Ralph Woodhall would not be prosecuted for the events which had taken place at Thetford, were vain, and the king, rampant with his success over Monmouth, only showed a more and more strong determination to persecute all who showed any favors toward Dissenters.
DissentersnounUS /dɪˈsentərz/
plural of “dissenter” — a person who dissents from some established policy
From this reading Let me premise that all applications to King James, for assurance that Ralph Woodhall would not be prosecuted for the events which had taken place at Thetford, were vain, and the king, rampant with his success over Monmouth, only showed a more and more strong determination to persecute all who showed any favors toward Dissenters.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Two brief scenes more and I have done.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Let me premise that all applications to King James, for assurance that Ralph Woodhall would not be prosecuted for the events which had taken place at Thetford, were vain, and the king, rampant with his success over Monmouth, only showed a more and more strong determination to persecute all who showed any favors toward Dissenters.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading In vain the young man's father, now Lord Coldenham, urged that his son was a steadfast member of the Church, and had only acted from motives of pure humanity.
favorsnounUS /ˈfeɪvərz/
plural of “favor” — an act of gracious kindness
From this reading Let me premise that all applications to King James, for assurance that Ralph Woodhall would not be prosecuted for the events which had taken place at Thetford, were vain, and the king, rampant with his success over Monmouth, only showed a more and more strong determination to persecute all who showed any favors toward Dissenters.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading The outline of the one probably the imagination of the reader could fill up; the other, however, would require to be pictured more completely.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Let me premise that all applications to King James, for assurance that Ralph Woodhall would not be prosecuted for the events which had taken place at Thetford, were vain, and the king, rampant with his success over Monmouth, only showed a more and more strong determination to persecute all who showed any favors toward Dissenters.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In vain the young man's father, now Lord Coldenham, urged that his son was a steadfast member of the Church, and had only acted from motives of pure humanity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Let me premise that all applications to King James, for assurance that Ralph Woodhall would not be prosecuted for the events which had taken place at Thetford, were vain, and the king, rampant with his success over Monmouth, only showed a more and more strong determination to persecute all who showed any favors toward Dissenters.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Two brief scenes more and I have done.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Let me premise that all applications to King James, for assurance that Ralph Woodhall would not be prosecuted for the events which had taken place at Thetford, were vain, and the king, rampant with his success over Monmouth, only showed a more and more strong determination to persecute all who showed any favors toward Dissenters.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The outline of the one probably the imagination of the reader could fill up; the other, however, would require to be pictured more completely.
the quality of being humane
From this reading In vain the young man's father, now Lord Coldenham, urged that his son was a steadfast member of the Church, and had only acted from motives of pure humanity.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Two brief scenes more and I have done.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading The outline of the one probably the imagination of the reader could fill up; the other, however, would require to be pictured more completely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In vain Lord Woodhall petitioned.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Let me premise that all applications to King James, for assurance that Ralph Woodhall would not be prosecuted for the events which had taken place at Thetford, were vain, and the king, rampant with his success over Monmouth, only showed a more and more strong determination to persecute all who showed any favors toward Dissenters.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Let me premise that all applications to King James, for assurance that Ralph Woodhall would not be prosecuted for the events which had taken place at Thetford, were vain, and the king, rampant with his success over Monmouth, only showed a more and more strong determination to persecute all who showed any favors toward Dissenters.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let me premise that all applications to King James, for assurance that Ralph Woodhall would not be prosecuted for the events which had taken place at Thetford, were vain, and the king, rampant with his success over Monmouth, only showed a more and more strong determination to persecute all who showed any favors toward Dissenters.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading In vain Lord Woodhall petitioned.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In vain the young man's father, now Lord Coldenham, urged that his son was a steadfast member of the Church, and had only acted from motives of pure humanity.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let me premise that all applications to King James, for assurance that Ralph Woodhall would not be prosecuted for the events which had taken place at Thetford, were vain, and the king, rampant with his success over Monmouth, only showed a more and more strong determination to persecute all who showed any favors toward Dissenters.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading In vain the young man's father, now Lord Coldenham, urged that his son was a steadfast member of the Church, and had only acted from motives of pure humanity.
Monmouth
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From this reading Let me premise that all applications to King James, for assurance that Ralph Woodhall would not be prosecuted for the events which had taken place at Thetford, were vain, and the king, rampant with his success over Monmouth, only showed a more and more strong determination to persecute all who showed any favors toward Dissenters.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Two brief scenes more and I have done.
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 In vain the young man's father, now Lord Coldenham, urged that his son was a steadfast member of the Church, and had only acted from motives of pure humanity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Let me premise that all applications to King James, for assurance that Ralph Woodhall would not be prosecuted for the events which had taken place at Thetford, were vain, and the king, rampant with his success over Monmouth, only showed a more and more strong determination to persecute all who showed any favors toward Dissenters.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In vain the young man's father, now Lord Coldenham, urged that his son was a steadfast member of the Church, and had only acted from motives of pure humanity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The outline of the one probably the imagination of the reader could fill up; the other, however, would require to be pictured more completely.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The outline of the one probably the imagination of the reader could fill up; the other, however, would require to be pictured more completely.
and nothing more
From this reading Let me premise that all applications to King James, for assurance that Ralph Woodhall would not be prosecuted for the events which had taken place at Thetford, were vain, and the king, rampant with his success over Monmouth, only showed a more and more strong determination to persecute all who showed any favors toward Dissenters.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The outline of the one probably the imagination of the reader could fill up; the other, however, would require to be pictured more completely.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading The outline of the one probably the imagination of the reader could fill up; the other, however, would require to be pictured more completely.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Let me premise that all applications to King James, for assurance that Ralph Woodhall would not be prosecuted for the events which had taken place at Thetford, were vain, and the king, rampant with his success over Monmouth, only showed a more and more strong determination to persecute all who showed any favors toward Dissenters.
persecuteverbUS /ˈpɜːrsəkjuːt/
cause to suffer
From this reading Let me premise that all applications to King James, for assurance that Ralph Woodhall would not be prosecuted for the events which had taken place at Thetford, were vain, and the king, rampant with his success over Monmouth, only showed a more and more strong determination to persecute all who showed any favors toward Dissenters.
petitionedverbUS /pəˈtɪʃənd/
past form of “petition” — write a petition for something to somebody; request formally and in writing
From this reading In vain Lord Woodhall petitioned.
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading The outline of the one probably the imagination of the reader could fill up; the other, however, would require to be pictured more completely.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Let me premise that all applications to King James, for assurance that Ralph Woodhall would not be prosecuted for the events which had taken place at Thetford, were vain, and the king, rampant with his success over Monmouth, only showed a more and more strong determination to persecute all who showed any favors toward Dissenters.
premisenounUS /ˈpremɪs/
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
From this reading Let me premise that all applications to King James, for assurance that Ralph Woodhall would not be prosecuted for the events which had taken place at Thetford, were vain, and the king, rampant with his success over Monmouth, only showed a more and more strong determination to persecute all who showed any favors toward Dissenters.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The outline of the one probably the imagination of the reader could fill up; the other, however, would require to be pictured more completely.
prosecutedverbUS /ˈprɑːsɪkjuːtɪd/
past form of “prosecute” — conduct a prosecution in a court of law
From this reading Let me premise that all applications to King James, for assurance that Ralph Woodhall would not be prosecuted for the events which had taken place at Thetford, were vain, and the king, rampant with his success over Monmouth, only showed a more and more strong determination to persecute all who showed any favors toward Dissenters.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading In vain the young man's father, now Lord Coldenham, urged that his son was a steadfast member of the Church, and had only acted from motives of pure humanity.
Ralph
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From this reading Let me premise that all applications to King James, for assurance that Ralph Woodhall would not be prosecuted for the events which had taken place at Thetford, were vain, and the king, rampant with his success over Monmouth, only showed a more and more strong determination to persecute all who showed any favors toward Dissenters.
rampantadjectiveUS /ˈræmpənt/
unrestrained and violent
From this reading Let me premise that all applications to King James, for assurance that Ralph Woodhall would not be prosecuted for the events which had taken place at Thetford, were vain, and the king, rampant with his success over Monmouth, only showed a more and more strong determination to persecute all who showed any favors toward Dissenters.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The outline of the one probably the imagination of the reader could fill up; the other, however, would require to be pictured more completely.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading The outline of the one probably the imagination of the reader could fill up; the other, however, would require to be pictured more completely.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Two brief scenes more and I have done.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Let me premise that all applications to King James, for assurance that Ralph Woodhall would not be prosecuted for the events which had taken place at Thetford, were vain, and the king, rampant with his success over Monmouth, only showed a more and more strong determination to persecute all who showed any favors toward Dissenters.
a male human offspring
From this reading In vain the young man's father, now Lord Coldenham, urged that his son was a steadfast member of the Church, and had only acted from motives of pure humanity.
steadfastadjectiveUS /ˈstedfæst/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading In vain the young man's father, now Lord Coldenham, urged that his son was a steadfast member of the Church, and had only acted from motives of pure humanity.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Let me premise that all applications to King James, for assurance that Ralph Woodhall would not be prosecuted for the events which had taken place at Thetford, were vain, and the king, rampant with his success over Monmouth, only showed a more and more strong determination to persecute all who showed any favors toward Dissenters.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Let me premise that all applications to King James, for assurance that Ralph Woodhall would not be prosecuted for the events which had taken place at Thetford, were vain, and the king, rampant with his success over Monmouth, only showed a more and more strong determination to persecute all who showed any favors toward Dissenters.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Let me premise that all applications to King James, for assurance that Ralph Woodhall would not be prosecuted for the events which had taken place at Thetford, were vain, and the king, rampant with his success over Monmouth, only showed a more and more strong determination to persecute all who showed any favors toward Dissenters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Let me premise that all applications to King James, for assurance that Ralph Woodhall would not be prosecuted for the events which had taken place at Thetford, were vain, and the king, rampant with his success over Monmouth, only showed a more and more strong determination to persecute all who showed any favors toward Dissenters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The outline of the one probably the imagination of the reader could fill up; the other, however, would require to be pictured more completely.
Thetford
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From this reading Let me premise that all applications to King James, for assurance that Ralph Woodhall would not be prosecuted for the events which had taken place at Thetford, were vain, and the king, rampant with his success over Monmouth, only showed a more and more strong determination to persecute all who showed any favors toward Dissenters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The outline of the one probably the imagination of the reader could fill up; the other, however, would require to be pictured more completely.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Let me premise that all applications to King James, for assurance that Ralph Woodhall would not be prosecuted for the events which had taken place at Thetford, were vain, and the king, rampant with his success over Monmouth, only showed a more and more strong determination to persecute all who showed any favors toward Dissenters.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two brief scenes more and I have done.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The outline of the one probably the imagination of the reader could fill up; the other, however, would require to be pictured more completely.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading In vain the young man's father, now Lord Coldenham, urged that his son was a steadfast member of the Church, and had only acted from motives of pure humanity.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Let me premise that all applications to King James, for assurance that Ralph Woodhall would not be prosecuted for the events which had taken place at Thetford, were vain, and the king, rampant with his success over Monmouth, only showed a more and more strong determination to persecute all who showed any favors toward Dissenters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In vain the young man's father, now Lord Coldenham, urged that his son was a steadfast member of the Church, and had only acted from motives of pure humanity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Let me premise that all applications to King James, for assurance that Ralph Woodhall would not be prosecuted for the events which had taken place at Thetford, were vain, and the king, rampant with his success over Monmouth, only showed a more and more strong determination to persecute all who showed any favors toward Dissenters.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Let me premise that all applications to King James, for assurance that Ralph Woodhall would not be prosecuted for the events which had taken place at Thetford, were vain, and the king, rampant with his success over Monmouth, only showed a more and more strong determination to persecute all who showed any favors toward Dissenters.
which person or people
From this reading Let me premise that all applications to King James, for assurance that Ralph Woodhall would not be prosecuted for the events which had taken place at Thetford, were vain, and the king, rampant with his success over Monmouth, only showed a more and more strong determination to persecute all who showed any favors toward Dissenters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Let me premise that all applications to King James, for assurance that Ralph Woodhall would not be prosecuted for the events which had taken place at Thetford, were vain, and the king, rampant with his success over Monmouth, only showed a more and more strong determination to persecute all who showed any favors toward Dissenters.
Woodhall
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From this reading Let me premise that all applications to King James, for assurance that Ralph Woodhall would not be prosecuted for the events which had taken place at Thetford, were vain, and the king, rampant with his success over Monmouth, only showed a more and more strong determination to persecute all who showed any favors toward Dissenters.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The outline of the one probably the imagination of the reader could fill up; the other, however, would require to be pictured more completely.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In vain the young man's father, now Lord Coldenham, urged that his son was a steadfast member of the Church, and had only acted from motives of pure humanity.
