1690
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From this reading A parliamentary inquiry was threatened by the Tory parliament of 1690, in particular concerning the giving away of his estate to his half-brother.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When William returned to England, he inaugurated a policy of conciliation toward the disaffected, and most of the Jacobites in prison were offered their liberty on easy terms.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was some murmuring about his case, but King William was in the midst of his Irish campaign, and had little thought of one contumacious Jacobite more or less.
anew
From this reading ONCE MORE AT EGREMONT THE summer and the winter, and again the summer and the winter came and went, and still Robert Egremont lay in prison.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Roger Egremont’s case had always been a perplexing one, the more so as he continued to be an object of popular sympathy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Roger Egremont’s case had always been a perplexing one, the more so as he continued to be an object of popular sympathy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ONCE MORE AT EGREMONT THE summer and the winter, and again the summer and the winter came and went, and still Robert Egremont lay in prison.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Roger Egremont’s case had always been a perplexing one, the more so as he continued to be an object of popular sympathy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ONCE MORE AT EGREMONT THE summer and the winter, and again the summer and the winter came and went, and still Robert Egremont lay in prison.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A parliamentary inquiry was threatened by the Tory parliament of 1690, in particular concerning the giving away of his estate to his half-brother.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Roger Egremont’s case had always been a perplexing one, the more so as he continued to be an object of popular sympathy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Roger Egremont’s case had always been a perplexing one, the more so as he continued to be an object of popular sympathy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was some murmuring about his case, but King William was in the midst of his Irish campaign, and had little thought of one contumacious Jacobite more or less.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A parliamentary inquiry was threatened by the Tory parliament of 1690, in particular concerning the giving away of his estate to his half-brother.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ONCE MORE AT EGREMONT THE summer and the winter, and again the summer and the winter came and went, and still Robert Egremont lay in prison.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading There was some murmuring about his case, but King William was in the midst of his Irish campaign, and had little thought of one contumacious Jacobite more or less.
an occurrence of something
From this reading There was some murmuring about his case, but King William was in the midst of his Irish campaign, and had little thought of one contumacious Jacobite more or less.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading A parliamentary inquiry was threatened by the Tory parliament of 1690, in particular concerning the giving away of his estate to his half-brother.
conciliationnounUS /kənˌsɪliˈeɪʃən/
the state of manifesting goodwill and cooperation after being reconciled
From this reading When William returned to England, he inaugurated a policy of conciliation toward the disaffected, and most of the Jacobites in prison were offered their liberty on easy terms.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Roger Egremont’s case had always been a perplexing one, the more so as he continued to be an object of popular sympathy.
contumaciousadjective
wilfully obstinate; stubbornly disobedient
From this reading There was some murmuring about his case, but King William was in the midst of his Irish campaign, and had little thought of one contumacious Jacobite more or less.
disaffectedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈfektɪd/
discontented as toward authority
From this reading When William returned to England, he inaugurated a policy of conciliation toward the disaffected, and most of the Jacobites in prison were offered their liberty on easy terms.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading When William returned to England, he inaugurated a policy of conciliation toward the disaffected, and most of the Jacobites in prison were offered their liberty on easy terms.
EGREMONT
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From this reading ONCE MORE AT EGREMONT THE summer and the winter, and again the summer and the winter came and went, and still Robert Egremont lay in prison.
Egremont's
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From this reading Roger Egremont’s case had always been a perplexing one, the more so as he continued to be an object of popular sympathy.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading When William returned to England, he inaugurated a policy of conciliation toward the disaffected, and most of the Jacobites in prison were offered their liberty on easy terms.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading A parliamentary inquiry was threatened by the Tory parliament of 1690, in particular concerning the giving away of his estate to his half-brother.
the act of giving
From this reading A parliamentary inquiry was threatened by the Tory parliament of 1690, in particular concerning the giving away of his estate to his half-brother.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was some murmuring about his case, but King William was in the midst of his Irish campaign, and had little thought of one contumacious Jacobite more or less.
half-brothernoun
a brother who has only one parent in common with you
From this reading A parliamentary inquiry was threatened by the Tory parliament of 1690, in particular concerning the giving away of his estate to his half-brother.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When William returned to England, he inaugurated a policy of conciliation toward the disaffected, and most of the Jacobites in prison were offered their liberty on easy terms.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was some murmuring about his case, but King William was in the midst of his Irish campaign, and had little thought of one contumacious Jacobite more or less.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ONCE MORE AT EGREMONT THE summer and the winter, and again the summer and the winter came and went, and still Robert Egremont lay in prison.
inauguratedverbUS /ɪˈnɔːɡəreɪtɪd/
past form of “inaugurate” — commence officially
From this reading When William returned to England, he inaugurated a policy of conciliation toward the disaffected, and most of the Jacobites in prison were offered their liberty on easy terms.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading A parliamentary inquiry was threatened by the Tory parliament of 1690, in particular concerning the giving away of his estate to his half-brother.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading There was some murmuring about his case, but King William was in the midst of his Irish campaign, and had little thought of one contumacious Jacobite more or less.
JacobitenounUS /ˈdʒækəbaɪt/
a supporter of James II after he was overthrown or a supporter of the Stuarts
From this reading There was some murmuring about his case, but King William was in the midst of his Irish campaign, and had little thought of one contumacious Jacobite more or less.
JacobitesnounUS /ˈdʒækəbaɪts/
plural of “jacobite” — a supporter of James II after he was overthrown or a supporter of the Stuarts
From this reading When William returned to England, he inaugurated a policy of conciliation toward the disaffected, and most of the Jacobites in prison were offered their liberty on easy terms.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading There was some murmuring about his case, but King William was in the midst of his Irish campaign, and had little thought of one contumacious Jacobite more or less.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading ONCE MORE AT EGREMONT THE summer and the winter, and again the summer and the winter came and went, and still Robert Egremont lay in prison.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading There was some murmuring about his case, but King William was in the midst of his Irish campaign, and had little thought of one contumacious Jacobite more or less.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading When William returned to England, he inaugurated a policy of conciliation toward the disaffected, and most of the Jacobites in prison were offered their liberty on easy terms.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was some murmuring about his case, but King William was in the midst of his Irish campaign, and had little thought of one contumacious Jacobite more or less.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading There was some murmuring about his case, but King William was in the midst of his Irish campaign, and had little thought of one contumacious Jacobite more or less.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ONCE MORE AT EGREMONT THE summer and the winter, and again the summer and the winter came and went, and still Robert Egremont lay in prison.
used to form the superlative
From this reading When William returned to England, he inaugurated a policy of conciliation toward the disaffected, and most of the Jacobites in prison were offered their liberty on easy terms.
murmuringnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading There was some murmuring about his case, but King William was in the midst of his Irish campaign, and had little thought of one contumacious Jacobite more or less.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Roger Egremont’s case had always been a perplexing one, the more so as he continued to be an object of popular sympathy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was some murmuring about his case, but King William was in the midst of his Irish campaign, and had little thought of one contumacious Jacobite more or less.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading When William returned to England, he inaugurated a policy of conciliation toward the disaffected, and most of the Jacobites in prison were offered their liberty on easy terms.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When William returned to England, he inaugurated a policy of conciliation toward the disaffected, and most of the Jacobites in prison were offered their liberty on easy terms.
on one occasion
From this reading ONCE MORE AT EGREMONT THE summer and the winter, and again the summer and the winter came and went, and still Robert Egremont lay in prison.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was some murmuring about his case, but King William was in the midst of his Irish campaign, and had little thought of one contumacious Jacobite more or less.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was some murmuring about his case, but King William was in the midst of his Irish campaign, and had little thought of one contumacious Jacobite more or less.
parliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading A parliamentary inquiry was threatened by the Tory parliament of 1690, in particular concerning the giving away of his estate to his half-brother.
parliamentaryadjectiveUS /ˌpɑːrləˈmentəri/
relating to or having the nature of a parliament
From this reading A parliamentary inquiry was threatened by the Tory parliament of 1690, in particular concerning the giving away of his estate to his half-brother.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading A parliamentary inquiry was threatened by the Tory parliament of 1690, in particular concerning the giving away of his estate to his half-brother.
perplexingadjectiveUS /pərˈpleksɪŋ/
lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity
From this reading Roger Egremont’s case had always been a perplexing one, the more so as he continued to be an object of popular sympathy.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading When William returned to England, he inaugurated a policy of conciliation toward the disaffected, and most of the Jacobites in prison were offered their liberty on easy terms.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Roger Egremont’s case had always been a perplexing one, the more so as he continued to be an object of popular sympathy.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading ONCE MORE AT EGREMONT THE summer and the winter, and again the summer and the winter came and went, and still Robert Egremont lay in prison.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When William returned to England, he inaugurated a policy of conciliation toward the disaffected, and most of the Jacobites in prison were offered their liberty on easy terms.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading ONCE MORE AT EGREMONT THE summer and the winter, and again the summer and the winter came and went, and still Robert Egremont lay in prison.
Roger
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From this reading Roger Egremont’s case had always been a perplexing one, the more so as he continued to be an object of popular sympathy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Roger Egremont’s case had always been a perplexing one, the more so as he continued to be an object of popular sympathy.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There was some murmuring about his case, but King William was in the midst of his Irish campaign, and had little thought of one contumacious Jacobite more or less.
not in physical motion
From this reading ONCE MORE AT EGREMONT THE summer and the winter, and again the summer and the winter came and went, and still Robert Egremont lay in prison.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading ONCE MORE AT EGREMONT THE summer and the winter, and again the summer and the winter came and went, and still Robert Egremont lay in prison.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Roger Egremont’s case had always been a perplexing one, the more so as he continued to be an object of popular sympathy.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading When William returned to England, he inaugurated a policy of conciliation toward the disaffected, and most of the Jacobites in prison were offered their liberty on easy terms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONCE MORE AT EGREMONT THE summer and the winter, and again the summer and the winter came and went, and still Robert Egremont lay in prison.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When William returned to England, he inaugurated a policy of conciliation toward the disaffected, and most of the Jacobites in prison were offered their liberty on easy terms.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was some murmuring about his case, but King William was in the midst of his Irish campaign, and had little thought of one contumacious Jacobite more or less.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There was some murmuring about his case, but King William was in the midst of his Irish campaign, and had little thought of one contumacious Jacobite more or less.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading A parliamentary inquiry was threatened by the Tory parliament of 1690, in particular concerning the giving away of his estate to his half-brother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When William returned to England, he inaugurated a policy of conciliation toward the disaffected, and most of the Jacobites in prison were offered their liberty on easy terms.
TorynounUS /ˈtɔːri/
an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution
From this reading A parliamentary inquiry was threatened by the Tory parliament of 1690, in particular concerning the giving away of his estate to his half-brother.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading When William returned to England, he inaugurated a policy of conciliation toward the disaffected, and most of the Jacobites in prison were offered their liberty on easy terms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was some murmuring about his case, but King William was in the midst of his Irish campaign, and had little thought of one contumacious Jacobite more or less.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ONCE MORE AT EGREMONT THE summer and the winter, and again the summer and the winter came and went, and still Robert Egremont lay in prison.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When William returned to England, he inaugurated a policy of conciliation toward the disaffected, and most of the Jacobites in prison were offered their liberty on easy terms.
at the time that
From this reading When William returned to England, he inaugurated a policy of conciliation toward the disaffected, and most of the Jacobites in prison were offered their liberty on easy terms.
William
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From this reading There was some murmuring about his case, but King William was in the midst of his Irish campaign, and had little thought of one contumacious Jacobite more or less.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading ONCE MORE AT EGREMONT THE summer and the winter, and again the summer and the winter came and went, and still Robert Egremont lay in prison.
