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From this reading Every one in the line held strongly to the dogma of the divine right of kings, yet under that line the English people transferred sovereignty from the king to Parliament.[1] Fortunately for history, and for the progress of popular government, the Stuart line had no forceful figures in it.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Macaulay thinks it would have been fatal to English liberty if they had been able kings.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The collateral Stuart line, descending directly from Henry VII., naturally succeeded to the throne, and James VI. of Scotland made his royal progress to the English capital and became James I. of England.
appearsverbUS /əˈpɪrz/
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In him appears the first of that Stuart line during whose reign great changes were to occur.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The collateral Stuart line, descending directly from Henry VII., naturally succeeded to the throne, and James VI. of Scotland made his royal progress to the English capital and became James I. of England.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Macaulay thinks it would have been fatal to English liberty if they had been able kings.
capitalnounUS /ˈkæpətəl/
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading The collateral Stuart line, descending directly from Henry VII., naturally succeeded to the throne, and James VI. of Scotland made his royal progress to the English capital and became James I. of England.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading In him appears the first of that Stuart line during whose reign great changes were to occur.
collateraladjectiveUS /kəˈlætərəl/
descended from a common ancestor but through different lines
From this reading The collateral Stuart line, descending directly from Henry VII., naturally succeeded to the throne, and James VI. of Scotland made his royal progress to the English capital and became James I. of England.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading With the death of Elizabeth the Tudor line of sovereigns died out.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading The collateral Stuart line, descending directly from Henry VII., naturally succeeded to the throne, and James VI. of Scotland made his royal progress to the English capital and became James I. of England.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading With the death of Elizabeth the Tudor line of sovereigns died out.
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading The collateral Stuart line, descending directly from Henry VII., naturally succeeded to the throne, and James VI. of Scotland made his royal progress to the English capital and became James I. of England.
divineadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪn/
emanating from God
From this reading Every one in the line held strongly to the dogma of the divine right of kings, yet under that line the English people transferred sovereignty from the king to Parliament.[1] Fortunately for history, and for the progress of popular government, the Stuart line had no forceful figures in it.
dogmanounUS /ˈdɑːɡmə/
a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof
From this reading Every one in the line held strongly to the dogma of the divine right of kings, yet under that line the English people transferred sovereignty from the king to Parliament.[1] Fortunately for history, and for the progress of popular government, the Stuart line had no forceful figures in it.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading In him appears the first of that Stuart line during whose reign great changes were to occur.
ElizabethnounUS /ɪˈlɪzəbəθ/
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading With the death of Elizabeth the Tudor line of sovereigns died out.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The collateral Stuart line, descending directly from Henry VII., naturally succeeded to the throne, and James VI. of Scotland made his royal progress to the English capital and became James I. of England.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
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 The collateral Stuart line, descending directly from Henry VII., naturally succeeded to the throne, and James VI. of Scotland made his royal progress to the English capital and became James I. of England.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one in the line held strongly to the dogma of the divine right of kings, yet under that line the English people transferred sovereignty from the king to Parliament.[1] Fortunately for history, and for the progress of popular government, the Stuart line had no forceful figures in it.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading Macaulay thinks it would have been fatal to English liberty if they had been able kings.
figuresnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərz/
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Every one in the line held strongly to the dogma of the divine right of kings, yet under that line the English people transferred sovereignty from the king to Parliament.[1] Fortunately for history, and for the progress of popular government, the Stuart line had no forceful figures in it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In him appears the first of that Stuart line during whose reign great changes were to occur.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Every one in the line held strongly to the dogma of the divine right of kings, yet under that line the English people transferred sovereignty from the king to Parliament.[1] Fortunately for history, and for the progress of popular government, the Stuart line had no forceful figures in it.
forcefuladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrsfəl/
characterized by or full of force or strength (often but not necessarily physical)
From this reading Every one in the line held strongly to the dogma of the divine right of kings, yet under that line the English people transferred sovereignty from the king to Parliament.[1] Fortunately for history, and for the progress of popular government, the Stuart line had no forceful figures in it.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Every one in the line held strongly to the dogma of the divine right of kings, yet under that line the English people transferred sovereignty from the king to Parliament.[1] Fortunately for history, and for the progress of popular government, the Stuart line had no forceful figures in it.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The collateral Stuart line, descending directly from Henry VII., naturally succeeded to the throne, and James VI. of Scotland made his royal progress to the English capital and became James I. of England.
governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Every one in the line held strongly to the dogma of the divine right of kings, yet under that line the English people transferred sovereignty from the king to Parliament.[1] Fortunately for history, and for the progress of popular government, the Stuart line had no forceful figures in it.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In him appears the first of that Stuart line during whose reign great changes were to occur.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every one in the line held strongly to the dogma of the divine right of kings, yet under that line the English people transferred sovereignty from the king to Parliament.[1] Fortunately for history, and for the progress of popular government, the Stuart line had no forceful figures in it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Macaulay thinks it would have been fatal to English liberty if they had been able kings.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Every one in the line held strongly to the dogma of the divine right of kings, yet under that line the English people transferred sovereignty from the king to Parliament.[1] Fortunately for history, and for the progress of popular government, the Stuart line had no forceful figures in it.
HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading The collateral Stuart line, descending directly from Henry VII., naturally succeeded to the throne, and James VI. of Scotland made his royal progress to the English capital and became James I. of England.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In him appears the first of that Stuart line during whose reign great changes were to occur.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The collateral Stuart line, descending directly from Henry VII., naturally succeeded to the throne, and James VI. of Scotland made his royal progress to the English capital and became James I. of England.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Every one in the line held strongly to the dogma of the divine right of kings, yet under that line the English people transferred sovereignty from the king to Parliament.[1] Fortunately for history, and for the progress of popular government, the Stuart line had no forceful figures in it.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The collateral Stuart line, descending directly from Henry VII., naturally succeeded to the throne, and James VI. of Scotland made his royal progress to the English capital and became James I. of England.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Macaulay thinks it would have been fatal to English liberty if they had been able kings.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In him appears the first of that Stuart line during whose reign great changes were to occur.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Every one in the line held strongly to the dogma of the divine right of kings, yet under that line the English people transferred sovereignty from the king to Parliament.[1] Fortunately for history, and for the progress of popular government, the Stuart line had no forceful figures in it.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
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 The collateral Stuart line, descending directly from Henry VII., naturally succeeded to the throne, and James VI. of Scotland made his royal progress to the English capital and became James I. of England.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Every one in the line held strongly to the dogma of the divine right of kings, yet under that line the English people transferred sovereignty from the king to Parliament.[1] Fortunately for history, and for the progress of popular government, the Stuart line had no forceful figures in it.
kingsnounUS /kɪŋz/
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Every one in the line held strongly to the dogma of the divine right of kings, yet under that line the English people transferred sovereignty from the king to Parliament.[1] Fortunately for history, and for the progress of popular government, the Stuart line had no forceful figures in it.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Macaulay thinks it would have been fatal to English liberty if they had been able kings.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading With the death of Elizabeth the Tudor line of sovereigns died out.
MacaulaynounUS /məˈkɔːli/
English historian noted for his history of England (1800-1859)
From this reading Macaulay thinks it would have been fatal to English liberty if they had been able kings.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The collateral Stuart line, descending directly from Henry VII., naturally succeeded to the throne, and James VI. of Scotland made his royal progress to the English capital and became James I. of England.
naturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading The collateral Stuart line, descending directly from Henry VII., naturally succeeded to the throne, and James VI. of Scotland made his royal progress to the English capital and became James I. of England.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Every one in the line held strongly to the dogma of the divine right of kings, yet under that line the English people transferred sovereignty from the king to Parliament.[1] Fortunately for history, and for the progress of popular government, the Stuart line had no forceful figures in it.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading In him appears the first of that Stuart line during whose reign great changes were to occur.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the death of Elizabeth the Tudor line of sovereigns died out.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one in the line held strongly to the dogma of the divine right of kings, yet under that line the English people transferred sovereignty from the king to Parliament.[1] Fortunately for history, and for the progress of popular government, the Stuart line had no forceful figures in it.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With the death of Elizabeth the Tudor line of sovereigns died out.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading Every one in the line held strongly to the dogma of the divine right of kings, yet under that line the English people transferred sovereignty from the king to Parliament.[1] Fortunately for history, and for the progress of popular government, the Stuart line had no forceful figures in it.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Every one in the line held strongly to the dogma of the divine right of kings, yet under that line the English people transferred sovereignty from the king to Parliament.[1] Fortunately for history, and for the progress of popular government, the Stuart line had no forceful figures in it.
popularadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Every one in the line held strongly to the dogma of the divine right of kings, yet under that line the English people transferred sovereignty from the king to Parliament.[1] Fortunately for history, and for the progress of popular government, the Stuart line had no forceful figures in it.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The collateral Stuart line, descending directly from Henry VII., naturally succeeded to the throne, and James VI. of Scotland made his royal progress to the English capital and became James I. of England.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading In him appears the first of that Stuart line during whose reign great changes were to occur.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Every one in the line held strongly to the dogma of the divine right of kings, yet under that line the English people transferred sovereignty from the king to Parliament.[1] Fortunately for history, and for the progress of popular government, the Stuart line had no forceful figures in it.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading The collateral Stuart line, descending directly from Henry VII., naturally succeeded to the throne, and James VI. of Scotland made his royal progress to the English capital and became James I. of England.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading The collateral Stuart line, descending directly from Henry VII., naturally succeeded to the throne, and James VI. of Scotland made his royal progress to the English capital and became James I. of England.
sovereignsnounUS /ˈsɑːvrənz/
plural of “sovereign” — a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading With the death of Elizabeth the Tudor line of sovereigns died out.
sovereigntynounUS /ˈsɑːvrənti/
government free from external control
From this reading Every one in the line held strongly to the dogma of the divine right of kings, yet under that line the English people transferred sovereignty from the king to Parliament.[1] Fortunately for history, and for the progress of popular government, the Stuart line had no forceful figures in it.
stronglyadverbUS /ˈstrɔːŋli/
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading Every one in the line held strongly to the dogma of the divine right of kings, yet under that line the English people transferred sovereignty from the king to Parliament.[1] Fortunately for history, and for the progress of popular government, the Stuart line had no forceful figures in it.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading The collateral Stuart line, descending directly from Henry VII., naturally succeeded to the throne, and James VI. of Scotland made his royal progress to the English capital and became James I. of England.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The collateral Stuart line, descending directly from Henry VII., naturally succeeded to the throne, and James VI. of Scotland made his royal progress to the English capital and became James I. of England.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In him appears the first of that Stuart line during whose reign great changes were to occur.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the death of Elizabeth the Tudor line of sovereigns died out.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Macaulay thinks it would have been fatal to English liberty if they had been able kings.
thinksnounUS /θɪŋks/
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading Macaulay thinks it would have been fatal to English liberty if they had been able kings.
thronenounUS /θroʊn/
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading The collateral Stuart line, descending directly from Henry VII., naturally succeeded to the throne, and James VI. of Scotland made his royal progress to the English capital and became James I. of England.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The collateral Stuart line, descending directly from Henry VII., naturally succeeded to the throne, and James VI. of Scotland made his royal progress to the English capital and became James I. of England.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading Every one in the line held strongly to the dogma of the divine right of kings, yet under that line the English people transferred sovereignty from the king to Parliament.[1] Fortunately for history, and for the progress of popular government, the Stuart line had no forceful figures in it.
TudornounUS /ˈtuːdər/
an English dynasty descended from Henry Tudor; Tudor monarchs ruled from Henry VII to Elizabeth I (from 1485 to 1603)
From this reading With the death of Elizabeth the Tudor line of sovereigns died out.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Every one in the line held strongly to the dogma of the divine right of kings, yet under that line the English people transferred sovereignty from the king to Parliament.[1] Fortunately for history, and for the progress of popular government, the Stuart line had no forceful figures in it.
VInounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The collateral Stuart line, descending directly from Henry VII., naturally succeeded to the throne, and James VI. of Scotland made his royal progress to the English capital and became James I. of England.
VIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The collateral Stuart line, descending directly from Henry VII., naturally succeeded to the throne, and James VI. of Scotland made his royal progress to the English capital and became James I. of England.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In him appears the first of that Stuart line during whose reign great changes were to occur.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading In him appears the first of that Stuart line during whose reign great changes were to occur.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the death of Elizabeth the Tudor line of sovereigns died out.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Macaulay thinks it would have been fatal to English liberty if they had been able kings.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Every one in the line held strongly to the dogma of the divine right of kings, yet under that line the English people transferred sovereignty from the king to Parliament.[1] Fortunately for history, and for the progress of popular government, the Stuart line had no forceful figures in it.
