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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the Union was carried, and the new order of affairs in Ireland assumed an appearance of permanence, a general feeling of discontent began to exhibit itself in every class in the capital.
adhesion
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From this reading The mercantile interest perceived, even already, the falling off in trade from the removal of a wealthy aristocracy; and the supporters of the Minister, or such few as still lingered in Dublin, began to suspect how much higher terms they might have exacted for their adhesion, had they only anticipated the immensity of the sacrifice to which they contributed.
advocates
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From this reading Even the moderate men--that intelligent fraction who believe that no changes are fraught with one half the good or evil their advocates or opponents imagine--even they were disappointed on finding that the incorporation of the Irish Parliament with that of England was the chief element of the new measure, and no more intimate or solid Union contemplated.
affairs
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From this reading When the Union was carried, and the new order of affairs in Ireland assumed an appearance of permanence, a general feeling of discontent began to exhibit itself in every class in the capital.
already
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From this reading The mercantile interest perceived, even already, the falling off in trade from the removal of a wealthy aristocracy; and the supporters of the Minister, or such few as still lingered in Dublin, began to suspect how much higher terms they might have exacted for their adhesion, had they only anticipated the immensity of the sacrifice to which they contributed.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When the Union was carried, and the new order of affairs in Ireland assumed an appearance of permanence, a general feeling of discontent began to exhibit itself in every class in the capital.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the Union was carried, and the new order of affairs in Ireland assumed an appearance of permanence, a general feeling of discontent began to exhibit itself in every class in the capital.
anticipated
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From this reading The mercantile interest perceived, even already, the falling off in trade from the removal of a wealthy aristocracy; and the supporters of the Minister, or such few as still lingered in Dublin, began to suspect how much higher terms they might have exacted for their adhesion, had they only anticipated the immensity of the sacrifice to which they contributed.
appearance
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From this reading When the Union was carried, and the new order of affairs in Ireland assumed an appearance of permanence, a general feeling of discontent began to exhibit itself in every class in the capital.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even the moderate men--that intelligent fraction who believe that no changes are fraught with one half the good or evil their advocates or opponents imagine--even they were disappointed on finding that the incorporation of the Irish Parliament with that of England was the chief element of the new measure, and no more intimate or solid Union contemplated.
aristocracy
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From this reading The mercantile interest perceived, even already, the falling off in trade from the removal of a wealthy aristocracy; and the supporters of the Minister, or such few as still lingered in Dublin, began to suspect how much higher terms they might have exacted for their adhesion, had they only anticipated the immensity of the sacrifice to which they contributed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The mercantile interest perceived, even already, the falling off in trade from the removal of a wealthy aristocracy; and the supporters of the Minister, or such few as still lingered in Dublin, began to suspect how much higher terms they might have exacted for their adhesion, had they only anticipated the immensity of the sacrifice to which they contributed.
assumed
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From this reading When the Union was carried, and the new order of affairs in Ireland assumed an appearance of permanence, a general feeling of discontent began to exhibit itself in every class in the capital.
bargained
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From this reading Save that comparatively small number who had bargained for English peerages and English rank, and had thereby bartered their nationality, none were satisfied.
bartered
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From this reading Save that comparatively small number who had bargained for English peerages and English rank, and had thereby bartered their nationality, none were satisfied.
began
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From this reading When the Union was carried, and the new order of affairs in Ireland assumed an appearance of permanence, a general feeling of discontent began to exhibit itself in every class in the capital.
believe
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From this reading Even the moderate men--that intelligent fraction who believe that no changes are fraught with one half the good or evil their advocates or opponents imagine--even they were disappointed on finding that the incorporation of the Irish Parliament with that of England was the chief element of the new measure, and no more intimate or solid Union contemplated.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The patriots saw themselves neglected by the Government, without having reaped in popularity a recompense for their independence.
capital
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From this reading When the Union was carried, and the new order of affairs in Ireland assumed an appearance of permanence, a general feeling of discontent began to exhibit itself in every class in the capital.
carried
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From this reading When the Union was carried, and the new order of affairs in Ireland assumed an appearance of permanence, a general feeling of discontent began to exhibit itself in every class in the capital.
changes
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From this reading Even the moderate men--that intelligent fraction who believe that no changes are fraught with one half the good or evil their advocates or opponents imagine--even they were disappointed on finding that the incorporation of the Irish Parliament with that of England was the chief element of the new measure, and no more intimate or solid Union contemplated.
chief
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From this reading Even the moderate men--that intelligent fraction who believe that no changes are fraught with one half the good or evil their advocates or opponents imagine--even they were disappointed on finding that the incorporation of the Irish Parliament with that of England was the chief element of the new measure, and no more intimate or solid Union contemplated.
class
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From this reading When the Union was carried, and the new order of affairs in Ireland assumed an appearance of permanence, a general feeling of discontent began to exhibit itself in every class in the capital.
comparatively
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contemplated
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From this reading Even the moderate men--that intelligent fraction who believe that no changes are fraught with one half the good or evil their advocates or opponents imagine--even they were disappointed on finding that the incorporation of the Irish Parliament with that of England was the chief element of the new measure, and no more intimate or solid Union contemplated.
contributed
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From this reading The mercantile interest perceived, even already, the falling off in trade from the removal of a wealthy aristocracy; and the supporters of the Minister, or such few as still lingered in Dublin, began to suspect how much higher terms they might have exacted for their adhesion, had they only anticipated the immensity of the sacrifice to which they contributed.
disappointed
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From this reading Even the moderate men--that intelligent fraction who believe that no changes are fraught with one half the good or evil their advocates or opponents imagine--even they were disappointed on finding that the incorporation of the Irish Parliament with that of England was the chief element of the new measure, and no more intimate or solid Union contemplated.
discontent
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From this reading When the Union was carried, and the new order of affairs in Ireland assumed an appearance of permanence, a general feeling of discontent began to exhibit itself in every class in the capital.
Dublin
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From this reading The mercantile interest perceived, even already, the falling off in trade from the removal of a wealthy aristocracy; and the supporters of the Minister, or such few as still lingered in Dublin, began to suspect how much higher terms they might have exacted for their adhesion, had they only anticipated the immensity of the sacrifice to which they contributed.
element
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From this reading Even the moderate men--that intelligent fraction who believe that no changes are fraught with one half the good or evil their advocates or opponents imagine--even they were disappointed on finding that the incorporation of the Irish Parliament with that of England was the chief element of the new measure, and no more intimate or solid Union contemplated.
England
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From this reading Even the moderate men--that intelligent fraction who believe that no changes are fraught with one half the good or evil their advocates or opponents imagine--even they were disappointed on finding that the incorporation of the Irish Parliament with that of England was the chief element of the new measure, and no more intimate or solid Union contemplated.
English
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even
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From this reading The mercantile interest perceived, even already, the falling off in trade from the removal of a wealthy aristocracy; and the supporters of the Minister, or such few as still lingered in Dublin, began to suspect how much higher terms they might have exacted for their adhesion, had they only anticipated the immensity of the sacrifice to which they contributed.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading When the Union was carried, and the new order of affairs in Ireland assumed an appearance of permanence, a general feeling of discontent began to exhibit itself in every class in the capital.
evil
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From this reading Even the moderate men--that intelligent fraction who believe that no changes are fraught with one half the good or evil their advocates or opponents imagine--even they were disappointed on finding that the incorporation of the Irish Parliament with that of England was the chief element of the new measure, and no more intimate or solid Union contemplated.
exacted
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From this reading The mercantile interest perceived, even already, the falling off in trade from the removal of a wealthy aristocracy; and the supporters of the Minister, or such few as still lingered in Dublin, began to suspect how much higher terms they might have exacted for their adhesion, had they only anticipated the immensity of the sacrifice to which they contributed.
exhibit
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From this reading When the Union was carried, and the new order of affairs in Ireland assumed an appearance of permanence, a general feeling of discontent began to exhibit itself in every class in the capital.
falling
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From this reading The mercantile interest perceived, even already, the falling off in trade from the removal of a wealthy aristocracy; and the supporters of the Minister, or such few as still lingered in Dublin, began to suspect how much higher terms they might have exacted for their adhesion, had they only anticipated the immensity of the sacrifice to which they contributed.
feeling
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From this reading When the Union was carried, and the new order of affairs in Ireland assumed an appearance of permanence, a general feeling of discontent began to exhibit itself in every class in the capital.
few
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From this reading The mercantile interest perceived, even already, the falling off in trade from the removal of a wealthy aristocracy; and the supporters of the Minister, or such few as still lingered in Dublin, began to suspect how much higher terms they might have exacted for their adhesion, had they only anticipated the immensity of the sacrifice to which they contributed.
finding
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From this reading Even the moderate men--that intelligent fraction who believe that no changes are fraught with one half the good or evil their advocates or opponents imagine--even they were disappointed on finding that the incorporation of the Irish Parliament with that of England was the chief element of the new measure, and no more intimate or solid Union contemplated.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The patriots saw themselves neglected by the Government, without having reaped in popularity a recompense for their independence.
fraction
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From this reading Even the moderate men--that intelligent fraction who believe that no changes are fraught with one half the good or evil their advocates or opponents imagine--even they were disappointed on finding that the incorporation of the Irish Parliament with that of England was the chief element of the new measure, and no more intimate or solid Union contemplated.
fraught
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From this reading Even the moderate men--that intelligent fraction who believe that no changes are fraught with one half the good or evil their advocates or opponents imagine--even they were disappointed on finding that the incorporation of the Irish Parliament with that of England was the chief element of the new measure, and no more intimate or solid Union contemplated.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The mercantile interest perceived, even already, the falling off in trade from the removal of a wealthy aristocracy; and the supporters of the Minister, or such few as still lingered in Dublin, began to suspect how much higher terms they might have exacted for their adhesion, had they only anticipated the immensity of the sacrifice to which they contributed.
general
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From this reading When the Union was carried, and the new order of affairs in Ireland assumed an appearance of permanence, a general feeling of discontent began to exhibit itself in every class in the capital.
good
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From this reading Even the moderate men--that intelligent fraction who believe that no changes are fraught with one half the good or evil their advocates or opponents imagine--even they were disappointed on finding that the incorporation of the Irish Parliament with that of England was the chief element of the new measure, and no more intimate or solid Union contemplated.
Government
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From this reading The patriots saw themselves neglected by the Government, without having reaped in popularity a recompense for their independence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The mercantile interest perceived, even already, the falling off in trade from the removal of a wealthy aristocracy; and the supporters of the Minister, or such few as still lingered in Dublin, began to suspect how much higher terms they might have exacted for their adhesion, had they only anticipated the immensity of the sacrifice to which they contributed.
half
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From this reading Even the moderate men--that intelligent fraction who believe that no changes are fraught with one half the good or evil their advocates or opponents imagine--even they were disappointed on finding that the incorporation of the Irish Parliament with that of England was the chief element of the new measure, and no more intimate or solid Union contemplated.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The mercantile interest perceived, even already, the falling off in trade from the removal of a wealthy aristocracy; and the supporters of the Minister, or such few as still lingered in Dublin, began to suspect how much higher terms they might have exacted for their adhesion, had they only anticipated the immensity of the sacrifice to which they contributed.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The patriots saw themselves neglected by the Government, without having reaped in popularity a recompense for their independence.
higher
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From this reading The mercantile interest perceived, even already, the falling off in trade from the removal of a wealthy aristocracy; and the supporters of the Minister, or such few as still lingered in Dublin, began to suspect how much higher terms they might have exacted for their adhesion, had they only anticipated the immensity of the sacrifice to which they contributed.
how
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From this reading The mercantile interest perceived, even already, the falling off in trade from the removal of a wealthy aristocracy; and the supporters of the Minister, or such few as still lingered in Dublin, began to suspect how much higher terms they might have exacted for their adhesion, had they only anticipated the immensity of the sacrifice to which they contributed.
imagine
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From this reading Even the moderate men--that intelligent fraction who believe that no changes are fraught with one half the good or evil their advocates or opponents imagine--even they were disappointed on finding that the incorporation of the Irish Parliament with that of England was the chief element of the new measure, and no more intimate or solid Union contemplated.
immensity
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From this reading The mercantile interest perceived, even already, the falling off in trade from the removal of a wealthy aristocracy; and the supporters of the Minister, or such few as still lingered in Dublin, began to suspect how much higher terms they might have exacted for their adhesion, had they only anticipated the immensity of the sacrifice to which they contributed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the Union was carried, and the new order of affairs in Ireland assumed an appearance of permanence, a general feeling of discontent began to exhibit itself in every class in the capital.
incorporation
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From this reading Even the moderate men--that intelligent fraction who believe that no changes are fraught with one half the good or evil their advocates or opponents imagine--even they were disappointed on finding that the incorporation of the Irish Parliament with that of England was the chief element of the new measure, and no more intimate or solid Union contemplated.
independence
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From this reading The patriots saw themselves neglected by the Government, without having reaped in popularity a recompense for their independence.
intelligent
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From this reading Even the moderate men--that intelligent fraction who believe that no changes are fraught with one half the good or evil their advocates or opponents imagine--even they were disappointed on finding that the incorporation of the Irish Parliament with that of England was the chief element of the new measure, and no more intimate or solid Union contemplated.
interest
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From this reading The mercantile interest perceived, even already, the falling off in trade from the removal of a wealthy aristocracy; and the supporters of the Minister, or such few as still lingered in Dublin, began to suspect how much higher terms they might have exacted for their adhesion, had they only anticipated the immensity of the sacrifice to which they contributed.
intimate
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From this reading Even the moderate men--that intelligent fraction who believe that no changes are fraught with one half the good or evil their advocates or opponents imagine--even they were disappointed on finding that the incorporation of the Irish Parliament with that of England was the chief element of the new measure, and no more intimate or solid Union contemplated.
Ireland
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From this reading When the Union was carried, and the new order of affairs in Ireland assumed an appearance of permanence, a general feeling of discontent began to exhibit itself in every class in the capital.
Irish
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From this reading Even the moderate men--that intelligent fraction who believe that no changes are fraught with one half the good or evil their advocates or opponents imagine--even they were disappointed on finding that the incorporation of the Irish Parliament with that of England was the chief element of the new measure, and no more intimate or solid Union contemplated.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading When the Union was carried, and the new order of affairs in Ireland assumed an appearance of permanence, a general feeling of discontent began to exhibit itself in every class in the capital.
lingered
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From this reading The mercantile interest perceived, even already, the falling off in trade from the removal of a wealthy aristocracy; and the supporters of the Minister, or such few as still lingered in Dublin, began to suspect how much higher terms they might have exacted for their adhesion, had they only anticipated the immensity of the sacrifice to which they contributed.
measure
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From this reading Even the moderate men--that intelligent fraction who believe that no changes are fraught with one half the good or evil their advocates or opponents imagine--even they were disappointed on finding that the incorporation of the Irish Parliament with that of England was the chief element of the new measure, and no more intimate or solid Union contemplated.
men
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From this reading Even the moderate men--that intelligent fraction who believe that no changes are fraught with one half the good or evil their advocates or opponents imagine--even they were disappointed on finding that the incorporation of the Irish Parliament with that of England was the chief element of the new measure, and no more intimate or solid Union contemplated.
mercantile
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From this reading The mercantile interest perceived, even already, the falling off in trade from the removal of a wealthy aristocracy; and the supporters of the Minister, or such few as still lingered in Dublin, began to suspect how much higher terms they might have exacted for their adhesion, had they only anticipated the immensity of the sacrifice to which they contributed.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The mercantile interest perceived, even already, the falling off in trade from the removal of a wealthy aristocracy; and the supporters of the Minister, or such few as still lingered in Dublin, began to suspect how much higher terms they might have exacted for their adhesion, had they only anticipated the immensity of the sacrifice to which they contributed.
Minister
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From this reading The mercantile interest perceived, even already, the falling off in trade from the removal of a wealthy aristocracy; and the supporters of the Minister, or such few as still lingered in Dublin, began to suspect how much higher terms they might have exacted for their adhesion, had they only anticipated the immensity of the sacrifice to which they contributed.
moderate
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From this reading Even the moderate men--that intelligent fraction who believe that no changes are fraught with one half the good or evil their advocates or opponents imagine--even they were disappointed on finding that the incorporation of the Irish Parliament with that of England was the chief element of the new measure, and no more intimate or solid Union contemplated.
more
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From this reading Even the moderate men--that intelligent fraction who believe that no changes are fraught with one half the good or evil their advocates or opponents imagine--even they were disappointed on finding that the incorporation of the Irish Parliament with that of England was the chief element of the new measure, and no more intimate or solid Union contemplated.
much
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From this reading The mercantile interest perceived, even already, the falling off in trade from the removal of a wealthy aristocracy; and the supporters of the Minister, or such few as still lingered in Dublin, began to suspect how much higher terms they might have exacted for their adhesion, had they only anticipated the immensity of the sacrifice to which they contributed.
nationality
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neglected
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From this reading The patriots saw themselves neglected by the Government, without having reaped in popularity a recompense for their independence.
new
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From this reading When the Union was carried, and the new order of affairs in Ireland assumed an appearance of permanence, a general feeling of discontent began to exhibit itself in every class in the capital.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Even the moderate men--that intelligent fraction who believe that no changes are fraught with one half the good or evil their advocates or opponents imagine--even they were disappointed on finding that the incorporation of the Irish Parliament with that of England was the chief element of the new measure, and no more intimate or solid Union contemplated.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading Save that comparatively small number who had bargained for English peerages and English rank, and had thereby bartered their nationality, none were satisfied.
number
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From this reading Save that comparatively small number who had bargained for English peerages and English rank, and had thereby bartered their nationality, none were satisfied.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the Union was carried, and the new order of affairs in Ireland assumed an appearance of permanence, a general feeling of discontent began to exhibit itself in every class in the capital.
off
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From this reading The mercantile interest perceived, even already, the falling off in trade from the removal of a wealthy aristocracy; and the supporters of the Minister, or such few as still lingered in Dublin, began to suspect how much higher terms they might have exacted for their adhesion, had they only anticipated the immensity of the sacrifice to which they contributed.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Even the moderate men--that intelligent fraction who believe that no changes are fraught with one half the good or evil their advocates or opponents imagine--even they were disappointed on finding that the incorporation of the Irish Parliament with that of England was the chief element of the new measure, and no more intimate or solid Union contemplated.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Even the moderate men--that intelligent fraction who believe that no changes are fraught with one half the good or evil their advocates or opponents imagine--even they were disappointed on finding that the incorporation of the Irish Parliament with that of England was the chief element of the new measure, and no more intimate or solid Union contemplated.
only
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From this reading The mercantile interest perceived, even already, the falling off in trade from the removal of a wealthy aristocracy; and the supporters of the Minister, or such few as still lingered in Dublin, began to suspect how much higher terms they might have exacted for their adhesion, had they only anticipated the immensity of the sacrifice to which they contributed.
opponents
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From this reading Even the moderate men--that intelligent fraction who believe that no changes are fraught with one half the good or evil their advocates or opponents imagine--even they were disappointed on finding that the incorporation of the Irish Parliament with that of England was the chief element of the new measure, and no more intimate or solid Union contemplated.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The mercantile interest perceived, even already, the falling off in trade from the removal of a wealthy aristocracy; and the supporters of the Minister, or such few as still lingered in Dublin, began to suspect how much higher terms they might have exacted for their adhesion, had they only anticipated the immensity of the sacrifice to which they contributed.
order
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From this reading When the Union was carried, and the new order of affairs in Ireland assumed an appearance of permanence, a general feeling of discontent began to exhibit itself in every class in the capital.
Parliament
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From this reading Even the moderate men--that intelligent fraction who believe that no changes are fraught with one half the good or evil their advocates or opponents imagine--even they were disappointed on finding that the incorporation of the Irish Parliament with that of England was the chief element of the new measure, and no more intimate or solid Union contemplated.
patriots
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From this reading The patriots saw themselves neglected by the Government, without having reaped in popularity a recompense for their independence.
peerages
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perceived
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From this reading The mercantile interest perceived, even already, the falling off in trade from the removal of a wealthy aristocracy; and the supporters of the Minister, or such few as still lingered in Dublin, began to suspect how much higher terms they might have exacted for their adhesion, had they only anticipated the immensity of the sacrifice to which they contributed.
permanence
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From this reading When the Union was carried, and the new order of affairs in Ireland assumed an appearance of permanence, a general feeling of discontent began to exhibit itself in every class in the capital.
popularity
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From this reading The patriots saw themselves neglected by the Government, without having reaped in popularity a recompense for their independence.
rank
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reaped
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From this reading The patriots saw themselves neglected by the Government, without having reaped in popularity a recompense for their independence.
recompense
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From this reading The patriots saw themselves neglected by the Government, without having reaped in popularity a recompense for their independence.
removal
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From this reading The mercantile interest perceived, even already, the falling off in trade from the removal of a wealthy aristocracy; and the supporters of the Minister, or such few as still lingered in Dublin, began to suspect how much higher terms they might have exacted for their adhesion, had they only anticipated the immensity of the sacrifice to which they contributed.
sacrifice
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From this reading The mercantile interest perceived, even already, the falling off in trade from the removal of a wealthy aristocracy; and the supporters of the Minister, or such few as still lingered in Dublin, began to suspect how much higher terms they might have exacted for their adhesion, had they only anticipated the immensity of the sacrifice to which they contributed.
satisfied
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From this reading Save that comparatively small number who had bargained for English peerages and English rank, and had thereby bartered their nationality, none were satisfied.
SaveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading Save that comparatively small number who had bargained for English peerages and English rank, and had thereby bartered their nationality, none were satisfied.
saw
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From this reading The patriots saw themselves neglected by the Government, without having reaped in popularity a recompense for their independence.
small
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From this reading Save that comparatively small number who had bargained for English peerages and English rank, and had thereby bartered their nationality, none were satisfied.
solid
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From this reading Even the moderate men--that intelligent fraction who believe that no changes are fraught with one half the good or evil their advocates or opponents imagine--even they were disappointed on finding that the incorporation of the Irish Parliament with that of England was the chief element of the new measure, and no more intimate or solid Union contemplated.
still
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From this reading The mercantile interest perceived, even already, the falling off in trade from the removal of a wealthy aristocracy; and the supporters of the Minister, or such few as still lingered in Dublin, began to suspect how much higher terms they might have exacted for their adhesion, had they only anticipated the immensity of the sacrifice to which they contributed.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The mercantile interest perceived, even already, the falling off in trade from the removal of a wealthy aristocracy; and the supporters of the Minister, or such few as still lingered in Dublin, began to suspect how much higher terms they might have exacted for their adhesion, had they only anticipated the immensity of the sacrifice to which they contributed.
supporters
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From this reading The mercantile interest perceived, even already, the falling off in trade from the removal of a wealthy aristocracy; and the supporters of the Minister, or such few as still lingered in Dublin, began to suspect how much higher terms they might have exacted for their adhesion, had they only anticipated the immensity of the sacrifice to which they contributed.
suspect
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From this reading The mercantile interest perceived, even already, the falling off in trade from the removal of a wealthy aristocracy; and the supporters of the Minister, or such few as still lingered in Dublin, began to suspect how much higher terms they might have exacted for their adhesion, had they only anticipated the immensity of the sacrifice to which they contributed.
terms
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From this reading The mercantile interest perceived, even already, the falling off in trade from the removal of a wealthy aristocracy; and the supporters of the Minister, or such few as still lingered in Dublin, began to suspect how much higher terms they might have exacted for their adhesion, had they only anticipated the immensity of the sacrifice to which they contributed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Save that comparatively small number who had bargained for English peerages and English rank, and had thereby bartered their nationality, none were satisfied.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the Union was carried, and the new order of affairs in Ireland assumed an appearance of permanence, a general feeling of discontent began to exhibit itself in every class in the capital.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The patriots saw themselves neglected by the Government, without having reaped in popularity a recompense for their independence.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The patriots saw themselves neglected by the Government, without having reaped in popularity a recompense for their independence.
thereby
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From this reading Save that comparatively small number who had bargained for English peerages and English rank, and had thereby bartered their nationality, none were satisfied.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The mercantile interest perceived, even already, the falling off in trade from the removal of a wealthy aristocracy; and the supporters of the Minister, or such few as still lingered in Dublin, began to suspect how much higher terms they might have exacted for their adhesion, had they only anticipated the immensity of the sacrifice to which they contributed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the Union was carried, and the new order of affairs in Ireland assumed an appearance of permanence, a general feeling of discontent began to exhibit itself in every class in the capital.
trade
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From this reading The mercantile interest perceived, even already, the falling off in trade from the removal of a wealthy aristocracy; and the supporters of the Minister, or such few as still lingered in Dublin, began to suspect how much higher terms they might have exacted for their adhesion, had they only anticipated the immensity of the sacrifice to which they contributed.
Union
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From this reading When the Union was carried, and the new order of affairs in Ireland assumed an appearance of permanence, a general feeling of discontent began to exhibit itself in every class in the capital.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the Union was carried, and the new order of affairs in Ireland assumed an appearance of permanence, a general feeling of discontent began to exhibit itself in every class in the capital.
wealthy
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From this reading The mercantile interest perceived, even already, the falling off in trade from the removal of a wealthy aristocracy; and the supporters of the Minister, or such few as still lingered in Dublin, began to suspect how much higher terms they might have exacted for their adhesion, had they only anticipated the immensity of the sacrifice to which they contributed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Save that comparatively small number who had bargained for English peerages and English rank, and had thereby bartered their nationality, none were satisfied.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the Union was carried, and the new order of affairs in Ireland assumed an appearance of permanence, a general feeling of discontent began to exhibit itself in every class in the capital.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The mercantile interest perceived, even already, the falling off in trade from the removal of a wealthy aristocracy; and the supporters of the Minister, or such few as still lingered in Dublin, began to suspect how much higher terms they might have exacted for their adhesion, had they only anticipated the immensity of the sacrifice to which they contributed.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Save that comparatively small number who had bargained for English peerages and English rank, and had thereby bartered their nationality, none were satisfied.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even the moderate men--that intelligent fraction who believe that no changes are fraught with one half the good or evil their advocates or opponents imagine--even they were disappointed on finding that the incorporation of the Irish Parliament with that of England was the chief element of the new measure, and no more intimate or solid Union contemplated.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The patriots saw themselves neglected by the Government, without having reaped in popularity a recompense for their independence.
