Chapter I · Chapter 1

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From this reading Daniel De Foe was descended from a respectable family in the county of Northampton, and born in London, about the year 1663.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Daniel De Foe was descended from a respectable family in the county of Northampton, and born in London, about the year 1663.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Daniel De Foe was descended from a respectable family in the county of Northampton, and born in London, about the year 1663.

A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.

From this reading After receiving a good education at an academy at Newington, young De Foe, before he had attained his twenty-first year, commenced his career as an author, by writing a pamphlet against a very prevailing sentiment in favour of the Turks who were at that time laying siege to Vienna.

a defendant in a criminal proceeding

From this reading The political scribblers of the day, however, thothe utmost hazard theught proper to remedy this lack of information, and accused him of possessing so little of the _amor patriae_, as to make the addition in order that he might not be taken for an Englishman; though this idea could have had no other foundation than the circumstance of his having, in consequence of his zeal for King William, attacked the prejudices of his countrymen in his “True-born Englishman.”

a component that is added to something to improve it

From this reading The political scribblers of the day, however, thothe utmost hazard theught proper to remedy this lack of information, and accused him of possessing so little of the _amor patriae_, as to make the addition in order that he might not be taken for an Englishman; though this idea could have had no other foundation than the circumstance of his having, in consequence of his zeal for King William, attacked the prejudices of his countrymen in his “True-born Englishman.”

later than; following

From this reading After receiving a good education at an academy at Newington, young De Foe, before he had attained his twenty-first year, commenced his career as an author, by writing a pamphlet against a very prevailing sentiment in favour of the Turks who were at that time laying siege to Vienna.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading After receiving a good education at an academy at Newington, young De Foe, before he had attained his twenty-first year, commenced his career as an author, by writing a pamphlet against a very prevailing sentiment in favour of the Turks who were at that time laying siege to Vienna.

(Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros

From this reading The political scribblers of the day, however, thothe utmost hazard theught proper to remedy this lack of information, and accused him of possessing so little of the _amor patriae_, as to make the addition in order that he might not be taken for an Englishman; though this idea could have had no other foundation than the circumstance of his having, in consequence of his zeal for King William, attacked the prejudices of his countrymen in his “True-born Englishman.”

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The political scribblers of the day, however, thothe utmost hazard theught proper to remedy this lack of information, and accused him of possessing so little of the _amor patriae_, as to make the addition in order that he might not be taken for an Englishman; though this idea could have had no other foundation than the circumstance of his having, in consequence of his zeal for King William, attacked the prejudices of his countrymen in his “True-born Englishman.”

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Daniel De Foe was descended from a respectable family in the county of Northampton, and born in London, about the year 1663.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Why the subject of this memoir prefixed the _De_ to his family name cannot now be ascertained, nor did he at any period of his life think it necessary to give his reasons to the public.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The political scribblers of the day, however, thothe utmost hazard theught proper to remedy this lack of information, and accused him of possessing so little of the _amor patriae_, as to make the addition in order that he might not be taken for an Englishman; though this idea could have had no other foundation than the circumstance of his having, in consequence of his zeal for King William, attacked the prejudices of his countrymen in his “True-born Englishman.”

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Why the subject of this memoir prefixed the _De_ to his family name cannot now be ascertained, nor did he at any period of his life think it necessary to give his reasons to the public.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Why the subject of this memoir prefixed the _De_ to his family name cannot now be ascertained, nor did he at any period of his life think it necessary to give his reasons to the public.

past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with

From this reading The political scribblers of the day, however, thothe utmost hazard theught proper to remedy this lack of information, and accused him of possessing so little of the _amor patriae_, as to make the addition in order that he might not be taken for an Englishman; though this idea could have had no other foundation than the circumstance of his having, in consequence of his zeal for King William, attacked the prejudices of his countrymen in his “True-born Englishman.”

achieved or reached

From this reading After receiving a good education at an academy at Newington, young De Foe, before he had attained his twenty-first year, commenced his career as an author, by writing a pamphlet against a very prevailing sentiment in favour of the Turks who were at that time laying siege to Vienna.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading After receiving a good education at an academy at Newington, young De Foe, before he had attained his twenty-first year, commenced his career as an author, by writing a pamphlet against a very prevailing sentiment in favour of the Turks who were at that time laying siege to Vienna.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Why the subject of this memoir prefixed the _De_ to his family name cannot now be ascertained, nor did he at any period of his life think it necessary to give his reasons to the public.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading After receiving a good education at an academy at Newington, young De Foe, before he had attained his twenty-first year, commenced his career as an author, by writing a pamphlet against a very prevailing sentiment in favour of the Turks who were at that time laying siege to Vienna.

brought into existence

From this reading Daniel De Foe was descended from a respectable family in the county of Northampton, and born in London, about the year 1663.

kill (animals) usually for food consumption

From this reading His father, James Foe, was a butcher, in the parish of St. Giles’s, Cripplegate, and a protestant dissenter.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading After receiving a good education at an academy at Newington, young De Foe, before he had attained his twenty-first year, commenced his career as an author, by writing a pamphlet against a very prevailing sentiment in favour of the Turks who were at that time laying siege to Vienna.

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From this reading Why the subject of this memoir prefixed the _De_ to his family name cannot now be ascertained, nor did he at any period of his life think it necessary to give his reasons to the public.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading After receiving a good education at an academy at Newington, young De Foe, before he had attained his twenty-first year, commenced his career as an author, by writing a pamphlet against a very prevailing sentiment in favour of the Turks who were at that time laying siege to Vienna.

a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity

From this reading The political scribblers of the day, however, thothe utmost hazard theught proper to remedy this lack of information, and accused him of possessing so little of the _amor patriae_, as to make the addition in order that he might not be taken for an Englishman; though this idea could have had no other foundation than the circumstance of his having, in consequence of his zeal for King William, attacked the prejudices of his countrymen in his “True-born Englishman.”

past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading After receiving a good education at an academy at Newington, young De Foe, before he had attained his twenty-first year, commenced his career as an author, by writing a pamphlet against a very prevailing sentiment in favour of the Turks who were at that time laying siege to Vienna.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The political scribblers of the day, however, thothe utmost hazard theught proper to remedy this lack of information, and accused him of possessing so little of the _amor patriae_, as to make the addition in order that he might not be taken for an Englishman; though this idea could have had no other foundation than the circumstance of his having, in consequence of his zeal for King William, attacked the prejudices of his countrymen in his “True-born Englishman.”

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The political scribblers of the day, however, thothe utmost hazard theught proper to remedy this lack of information, and accused him of possessing so little of the _amor patriae_, as to make the addition in order that he might not be taken for an Englishman; though this idea could have had no other foundation than the circumstance of his having, in consequence of his zeal for King William, attacked the prejudices of his countrymen in his “True-born Englishman.”

plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country

From this reading The political scribblers of the day, however, thothe utmost hazard theught proper to remedy this lack of information, and accused him of possessing so little of the _amor patriae_, as to make the addition in order that he might not be taken for an Englishman; though this idea could have had no other foundation than the circumstance of his having, in consequence of his zeal for King William, attacked the prejudices of his countrymen in his “True-born Englishman.”

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading Daniel De Foe was descended from a respectable family in the county of Northampton, and born in London, about the year 1663.

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From this reading His father, James Foe, was a butcher, in the parish of St. Giles’s, Cripplegate, and a protestant dissenter.

(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)

From this reading Daniel De Foe was descended from a respectable family in the county of Northampton, and born in London, about the year 1663.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The political scribblers of the day, however, thothe utmost hazard theught proper to remedy this lack of information, and accused him of possessing so little of the _amor patriae_, as to make the addition in order that he might not be taken for an Englishman; though this idea could have had no other foundation than the circumstance of his having, in consequence of his zeal for King William, attacked the prejudices of his countrymen in his “True-born Englishman.”

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Daniel De Foe was descended from a respectable family in the county of Northampton, and born in London, about the year 1663.

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading Daniel De Foe was descended from a respectable family in the county of Northampton, and born in London, about the year 1663.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Why the subject of this memoir prefixed the _De_ to his family name cannot now be ascertained, nor did he at any period of his life think it necessary to give his reasons to the public.

a person who dissents from some established policy

From this reading His father, James Foe, was a butcher, in the parish of St. Giles’s, Cripplegate, and a protestant dissenter.

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

From this reading After receiving a good education at an academy at Newington, young De Foe, before he had attained his twenty-first year, commenced his career as an author, by writing a pamphlet against a very prevailing sentiment in favour of the Turks who were at that time laying siege to Vienna.

a man who is a native or inhabitant of England

From this reading The political scribblers of the day, however, thothe utmost hazard theught proper to remedy this lack of information, and accused him of possessing so little of the _amor patriae_, as to make the addition in order that he might not be taken for an Englishman; though this idea could have had no other foundation than the circumstance of his having, in consequence of his zeal for King William, attacked the prejudices of his countrymen in his “True-born Englishman.”

a social unit living together

From this reading Daniel De Foe was descended from a respectable family in the county of Northampton, and born in London, about the year 1663.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading His father, James Foe, was a butcher, in the parish of St. Giles’s, Cripplegate, and a protestant dissenter.

a feeling of favorable regard

From this reading After receiving a good education at an academy at Newington, young De Foe, before he had attained his twenty-first year, commenced his career as an author, by writing a pamphlet against a very prevailing sentiment in favour of the Turks who were at that time laying siege to Vienna.

an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

From this reading Daniel De Foe was descended from a respectable family in the county of Northampton, and born in London, about the year 1663.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The political scribblers of the day, however, thothe utmost hazard theught proper to remedy this lack of information, and accused him of possessing so little of the _amor patriae_, as to make the addition in order that he might not be taken for an Englishman; though this idea could have had no other foundation than the circumstance of his having, in consequence of his zeal for King William, attacked the prejudices of his countrymen in his “True-born Englishman.”

the basis on which something is grounded

From this reading The political scribblers of the day, however, thothe utmost hazard theught proper to remedy this lack of information, and accused him of possessing so little of the _amor patriae_, as to make the addition in order that he might not be taken for an Englishman; though this idea could have had no other foundation than the circumstance of his having, in consequence of his zeal for King William, attacked the prejudices of his countrymen in his “True-born Englishman.”

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Daniel De Foe was descended from a respectable family in the county of Northampton, and born in London, about the year 1663.

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From this reading His father, James Foe, was a butcher, in the parish of St. Giles’s, Cripplegate, and a protestant dissenter.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Why the subject of this memoir prefixed the _De_ to his family name cannot now be ascertained, nor did he at any period of his life think it necessary to give his reasons to the public.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading After receiving a good education at an academy at Newington, young De Foe, before he had attained his twenty-first year, commenced his career as an author, by writing a pamphlet against a very prevailing sentiment in favour of the Turks who were at that time laying siege to Vienna.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The political scribblers of the day, however, thothe utmost hazard theught proper to remedy this lack of information, and accused him of possessing so little of the _amor patriae_, as to make the addition in order that he might not be taken for an Englishman; though this idea could have had no other foundation than the circumstance of his having, in consequence of his zeal for King William, attacked the prejudices of his countrymen in his “True-born Englishman.”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The political scribblers of the day, however, thothe utmost hazard theught proper to remedy this lack of information, and accused him of possessing so little of the _amor patriae_, as to make the addition in order that he might not be taken for an Englishman; though this idea could have had no other foundation than the circumstance of his having, in consequence of his zeal for King William, attacked the prejudices of his countrymen in his “True-born Englishman.”

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading The political scribblers of the day, however, thothe utmost hazard theught proper to remedy this lack of information, and accused him of possessing so little of the _amor patriae_, as to make the addition in order that he might not be taken for an Englishman; though this idea could have had no other foundation than the circumstance of his having, in consequence of his zeal for King William, attacked the prejudices of his countrymen in his “True-born Englishman.”

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading The political scribblers of the day, however, thothe utmost hazard theught proper to remedy this lack of information, and accused him of possessing so little of the _amor patriae_, as to make the addition in order that he might not be taken for an Englishman; though this idea could have had no other foundation than the circumstance of his having, in consequence of his zeal for King William, attacked the prejudices of his countrymen in his “True-born Englishman.”

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Why the subject of this memoir prefixed the _De_ to his family name cannot now be ascertained, nor did he at any period of his life think it necessary to give his reasons to the public.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The political scribblers of the day, however, thothe utmost hazard theught proper to remedy this lack of information, and accused him of possessing so little of the _amor patriae_, as to make the addition in order that he might not be taken for an Englishman; though this idea could have had no other foundation than the circumstance of his having, in consequence of his zeal for King William, attacked the prejudices of his countrymen in his “True-born Englishman.”

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading His father, James Foe, was a butcher, in the parish of St. Giles’s, Cripplegate, and a protestant dissenter.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading The political scribblers of the day, however, thothe utmost hazard theught proper to remedy this lack of information, and accused him of possessing so little of the _amor patriae_, as to make the addition in order that he might not be taken for an Englishman; though this idea could have had no other foundation than the circumstance of his having, in consequence of his zeal for King William, attacked the prejudices of his countrymen in his “True-born Englishman.”

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The political scribblers of the day, however, thothe utmost hazard theught proper to remedy this lack of information, and accused him of possessing so little of the _amor patriae_, as to make the addition in order that he might not be taken for an Englishman; though this idea could have had no other foundation than the circumstance of his having, in consequence of his zeal for King William, attacked the prejudices of his countrymen in his “True-born Englishman.”

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Daniel De Foe was descended from a respectable family in the county of Northampton, and born in London, about the year 1663.

a message received and understood

From this reading The political scribblers of the day, however, thothe utmost hazard theught proper to remedy this lack of information, and accused him of possessing so little of the _amor patriae_, as to make the addition in order that he might not be taken for an Englishman; though this idea could have had no other foundation than the circumstance of his having, in consequence of his zeal for King William, attacked the prejudices of his countrymen in his “True-born Englishman.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Why the subject of this memoir prefixed the _De_ to his family name cannot now be ascertained, nor did he at any period of his life think it necessary to give his reasons to the public.

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 His father, James Foe, was a butcher, in the parish of St. Giles’s, Cripplegate, and a protestant dissenter.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading The political scribblers of the day, however, thothe utmost hazard theught proper to remedy this lack of information, and accused him of possessing so little of the _amor patriae_, as to make the addition in order that he might not be taken for an Englishman; though this idea could have had no other foundation than the circumstance of his having, in consequence of his zeal for King William, attacked the prejudices of his countrymen in his “True-born Englishman.”

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading The political scribblers of the day, however, thothe utmost hazard theught proper to remedy this lack of information, and accused him of possessing so little of the _amor patriae_, as to make the addition in order that he might not be taken for an Englishman; though this idea could have had no other foundation than the circumstance of his having, in consequence of his zeal for King William, attacked the prejudices of his countrymen in his “True-born Englishman.”

the production of eggs (especially in birds)

From this reading After receiving a good education at an academy at Newington, young De Foe, before he had attained his twenty-first year, commenced his career as an author, by writing a pamphlet against a very prevailing sentiment in favour of the Turks who were at that time laying siege to Vienna.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Why the subject of this memoir prefixed the _De_ to his family name cannot now be ascertained, nor did he at any period of his life think it necessary to give his reasons to the public.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The political scribblers of the day, however, thothe utmost hazard theught proper to remedy this lack of information, and accused him of possessing so little of the _amor patriae_, as to make the addition in order that he might not be taken for an Englishman; though this idea could have had no other foundation than the circumstance of his having, in consequence of his zeal for King William, attacked the prejudices of his countrymen in his “True-born Englishman.”

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Daniel De Foe was descended from a respectable family in the county of Northampton, and born in London, about the year 1663.

engage in

From this reading The political scribblers of the day, however, thothe utmost hazard theught proper to remedy this lack of information, and accused him of possessing so little of the _amor patriae_, as to make the addition in order that he might not be taken for an Englishman; though this idea could have had no other foundation than the circumstance of his having, in consequence of his zeal for King William, attacked the prejudices of his countrymen in his “True-born Englishman.”

an account of the author's personal experiences

From this reading Why the subject of this memoir prefixed the _De_ to his family name cannot now be ascertained, nor did he at any period of his life think it necessary to give his reasons to the public.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The political scribblers of the day, however, thothe utmost hazard theught proper to remedy this lack of information, and accused him of possessing so little of the _amor patriae_, as to make the addition in order that he might not be taken for an Englishman; though this idea could have had no other foundation than the circumstance of his having, in consequence of his zeal for King William, attacked the prejudices of his countrymen in his “True-born Englishman.”

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Why the subject of this memoir prefixed the _De_ to his family name cannot now be ascertained, nor did he at any period of his life think it necessary to give his reasons to the public.

absolutely essential

From this reading Why the subject of this memoir prefixed the _De_ to his family name cannot now be ascertained, nor did he at any period of his life think it necessary to give his reasons to the public.

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From this reading After receiving a good education at an academy at Newington, young De Foe, before he had attained his twenty-first year, commenced his career as an author, by writing a pamphlet against a very prevailing sentiment in favour of the Turks who were at that time laying siege to Vienna.

not any; not one

From this reading The political scribblers of the day, however, thothe utmost hazard theught proper to remedy this lack of information, and accused him of possessing so little of the _amor patriae_, as to make the addition in order that he might not be taken for an Englishman; though this idea could have had no other foundation than the circumstance of his having, in consequence of his zeal for King William, attacked the prejudices of his countrymen in his “True-born Englishman.”

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Why the subject of this memoir prefixed the _De_ to his family name cannot now be ascertained, nor did he at any period of his life think it necessary to give his reasons to the public.

the principal city of Northamptonshire

From this reading Daniel De Foe was descended from a respectable family in the county of Northampton, and born in London, about the year 1663.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The political scribblers of the day, however, thothe utmost hazard theught proper to remedy this lack of information, and accused him of possessing so little of the _amor patriae_, as to make the addition in order that he might not be taken for an Englishman; though this idea could have had no other foundation than the circumstance of his having, in consequence of his zeal for King William, attacked the prejudices of his countrymen in his “True-born Englishman.”

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Why the subject of this memoir prefixed the _De_ to his family name cannot now be ascertained, nor did he at any period of his life think it necessary to give his reasons to the public.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Daniel De Foe was descended from a respectable family in the county of Northampton, and born in London, about the year 1663.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading The political scribblers of the day, however, thothe utmost hazard theught proper to remedy this lack of information, and accused him of possessing so little of the _amor patriae_, as to make the addition in order that he might not be taken for an Englishman; though this idea could have had no other foundation than the circumstance of his having, in consequence of his zeal for King William, attacked the prejudices of his countrymen in his “True-born Englishman.”

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The political scribblers of the day, however, thothe utmost hazard theught proper to remedy this lack of information, and accused him of possessing so little of the _amor patriae_, as to make the addition in order that he might not be taken for an Englishman; though this idea could have had no other foundation than the circumstance of his having, in consequence of his zeal for King William, attacked the prejudices of his countrymen in his “True-born Englishman.”

a small book usually having a paper cover

From this reading After receiving a good education at an academy at Newington, young De Foe, before he had attained his twenty-first year, commenced his career as an author, by writing a pamphlet against a very prevailing sentiment in favour of the Turks who were at that time laying siege to Vienna.

a local church community

From this reading His father, James Foe, was a butcher, in the parish of St. Giles’s, Cripplegate, and a protestant dissenter.

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From this reading The political scribblers of the day, however, thothe utmost hazard theught proper to remedy this lack of information, and accused him of possessing so little of the _amor patriae_, as to make the addition in order that he might not be taken for an Englishman; though this idea could have had no other foundation than the circumstance of his having, in consequence of his zeal for King William, attacked the prejudices of his countrymen in his “True-born Englishman.”

an amount of time

From this reading Why the subject of this memoir prefixed the _De_ to his family name cannot now be ascertained, nor did he at any period of his life think it necessary to give his reasons to the public.

involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians

From this reading The political scribblers of the day, however, thothe utmost hazard theught proper to remedy this lack of information, and accused him of possessing so little of the _amor patriae_, as to make the addition in order that he might not be taken for an Englishman; though this idea could have had no other foundation than the circumstance of his having, in consequence of his zeal for King William, attacked the prejudices of his countrymen in his “True-born Englishman.”

-ing form of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill

From this reading The political scribblers of the day, however, thothe utmost hazard theught proper to remedy this lack of information, and accused him of possessing so little of the _amor patriae_, as to make the addition in order that he might not be taken for an Englishman; though this idea could have had no other foundation than the circumstance of his having, in consequence of his zeal for King William, attacked the prejudices of his countrymen in his “True-born Englishman.”

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From this reading Why the subject of this memoir prefixed the _De_ to his family name cannot now be ascertained, nor did he at any period of his life think it necessary to give his reasons to the public.

plural of “prejudice” — a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation

From this reading The political scribblers of the day, however, thothe utmost hazard theught proper to remedy this lack of information, and accused him of possessing so little of the _amor patriae_, as to make the addition in order that he might not be taken for an Englishman; though this idea could have had no other foundation than the circumstance of his having, in consequence of his zeal for King William, attacked the prejudices of his countrymen in his “True-born Englishman.”

most frequent or common

From this reading After receiving a good education at an academy at Newington, young De Foe, before he had attained his twenty-first year, commenced his career as an author, by writing a pamphlet against a very prevailing sentiment in favour of the Turks who were at that time laying siege to Vienna.

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading The political scribblers of the day, however, thothe utmost hazard theught proper to remedy this lack of information, and accused him of possessing so little of the _amor patriae_, as to make the addition in order that he might not be taken for an Englishman; though this idea could have had no other foundation than the circumstance of his having, in consequence of his zeal for King William, attacked the prejudices of his countrymen in his “True-born Englishman.”

an adherent of Protestantism

From this reading His father, James Foe, was a butcher, in the parish of St. Giles’s, Cripplegate, and a protestant dissenter.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading Why the subject of this memoir prefixed the _De_ to his family name cannot now be ascertained, nor did he at any period of his life think it necessary to give his reasons to the public.

plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Why the subject of this memoir prefixed the _De_ to his family name cannot now be ascertained, nor did he at any period of his life think it necessary to give his reasons to the public.

-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of

From this reading After receiving a good education at an academy at Newington, young De Foe, before he had attained his twenty-first year, commenced his career as an author, by writing a pamphlet against a very prevailing sentiment in favour of the Turks who were at that time laying siege to Vienna.

act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil

From this reading The political scribblers of the day, however, thothe utmost hazard theught proper to remedy this lack of information, and accused him of possessing so little of the _amor patriae_, as to make the addition in order that he might not be taken for an Englishman; though this idea could have had no other foundation than the circumstance of his having, in consequence of his zeal for King William, attacked the prejudices of his countrymen in his “True-born Englishman.”

characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals

From this reading Daniel De Foe was descended from a respectable family in the county of Northampton, and born in London, about the year 1663.

plural of “scribbler” — informal terms for journalists

From this reading The political scribblers of the day, however, thothe utmost hazard theught proper to remedy this lack of information, and accused him of possessing so little of the _amor patriae_, as to make the addition in order that he might not be taken for an Englishman; though this idea could have had no other foundation than the circumstance of his having, in consequence of his zeal for King William, attacked the prejudices of his countrymen in his “True-born Englishman.”

tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion

From this reading After receiving a good education at an academy at Newington, young De Foe, before he had attained his twenty-first year, commenced his career as an author, by writing a pamphlet against a very prevailing sentiment in favour of the Turks who were at that time laying siege to Vienna.

the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack

From this reading After receiving a good education at an academy at Newington, young De Foe, before he had attained his twenty-first year, commenced his career as an author, by writing a pamphlet against a very prevailing sentiment in favour of the Turks who were at that time laying siege to Vienna.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The political scribblers of the day, however, thothe utmost hazard theught proper to remedy this lack of information, and accused him of possessing so little of the _amor patriae_, as to make the addition in order that he might not be taken for an Englishman; though this idea could have had no other foundation than the circumstance of his having, in consequence of his zeal for King William, attacked the prejudices of his countrymen in his “True-born Englishman.”

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From this reading His father, James Foe, was a butcher, in the parish of St. Giles’s, Cripplegate, and a protestant dissenter.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Why the subject of this memoir prefixed the _De_ to his family name cannot now be ascertained, nor did he at any period of his life think it necessary to give his reasons to the public.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The political scribblers of the day, however, thothe utmost hazard theught proper to remedy this lack of information, and accused him of possessing so little of the _amor patriae_, as to make the addition in order that he might not be taken for an Englishman; though this idea could have had no other foundation than the circumstance of his having, in consequence of his zeal for King William, attacked the prejudices of his countrymen in his “True-born Englishman.”

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The political scribblers of the day, however, thothe utmost hazard theught proper to remedy this lack of information, and accused him of possessing so little of the _amor patriae_, as to make the addition in order that he might not be taken for an Englishman; though this idea could have had no other foundation than the circumstance of his having, in consequence of his zeal for King William, attacked the prejudices of his countrymen in his “True-born Englishman.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The political scribblers of the day, however, thothe utmost hazard theught proper to remedy this lack of information, and accused him of possessing so little of the _amor patriae_, as to make the addition in order that he might not be taken for an Englishman; though this idea could have had no other foundation than the circumstance of his having, in consequence of his zeal for King William, attacked the prejudices of his countrymen in his “True-born Englishman.”

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Daniel De Foe was descended from a respectable family in the county of Northampton, and born in London, about the year 1663.

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From this reading The political scribblers of the day, however, thothe utmost hazard theught proper to remedy this lack of information, and accused him of possessing so little of the _amor patriae_, as to make the addition in order that he might not be taken for an Englishman; though this idea could have had no other foundation than the circumstance of his having, in consequence of his zeal for King William, attacked the prejudices of his countrymen in his “True-born Englishman.”

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Why the subject of this memoir prefixed the _De_ to his family name cannot now be ascertained, nor did he at any period of his life think it necessary to give his reasons to the public.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Why the subject of this memoir prefixed the _De_ to his family name cannot now be ascertained, nor did he at any period of his life think it necessary to give his reasons to the public.

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From this reading The political scribblers of the day, however, thothe utmost hazard theught proper to remedy this lack of information, and accused him of possessing so little of the _amor patriae_, as to make the addition in order that he might not be taken for an Englishman; though this idea could have had no other foundation than the circumstance of his having, in consequence of his zeal for King William, attacked the prejudices of his countrymen in his “True-born Englishman.”

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The political scribblers of the day, however, thothe utmost hazard theught proper to remedy this lack of information, and accused him of possessing so little of the _amor patriae_, as to make the addition in order that he might not be taken for an Englishman; though this idea could have had no other foundation than the circumstance of his having, in consequence of his zeal for King William, attacked the prejudices of his countrymen in his “True-born Englishman.”

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading After receiving a good education at an academy at Newington, young De Foe, before he had attained his twenty-first year, commenced his career as an author, by writing a pamphlet against a very prevailing sentiment in favour of the Turks who were at that time laying siege to Vienna.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Why the subject of this memoir prefixed the _De_ to his family name cannot now be ascertained, nor did he at any period of his life think it necessary to give his reasons to the public.

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From this reading The political scribblers of the day, however, thothe utmost hazard theught proper to remedy this lack of information, and accused him of possessing so little of the _amor patriae_, as to make the addition in order that he might not be taken for an Englishman; though this idea could have had no other foundation than the circumstance of his having, in consequence of his zeal for King William, attacked the prejudices of his countrymen in his “True-born Englishman.”

plural of “turk” — a native or inhabitant of Turkey

From this reading After receiving a good education at an academy at Newington, young De Foe, before he had attained his twenty-first year, commenced his career as an author, by writing a pamphlet against a very prevailing sentiment in favour of the Turks who were at that time laying siege to Vienna.

coming next after the twentieth in position

From this reading After receiving a good education at an academy at Newington, young De Foe, before he had attained his twenty-first year, commenced his career as an author, by writing a pamphlet against a very prevailing sentiment in favour of the Turks who were at that time laying siege to Vienna.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading The political scribblers of the day, however, thothe utmost hazard theught proper to remedy this lack of information, and accused him of possessing so little of the _amor patriae_, as to make the addition in order that he might not be taken for an Englishman; though this idea could have had no other foundation than the circumstance of his having, in consequence of his zeal for King William, attacked the prejudices of his countrymen in his “True-born Englishman.”

precisely as stated

From this reading After receiving a good education at an academy at Newington, young De Foe, before he had attained his twenty-first year, commenced his career as an author, by writing a pamphlet against a very prevailing sentiment in favour of the Turks who were at that time laying siege to Vienna.

the capital and largest city of Austria; located on the Danube in northeastern Austria; was the home of Beethoven and Brahms and Haydn and Mozart and Schubert and Strauss

From this reading After receiving a good education at an academy at Newington, young De Foe, before he had attained his twenty-first year, commenced his career as an author, by writing a pamphlet against a very prevailing sentiment in favour of the Turks who were at that time laying siege to Vienna.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Daniel De Foe was descended from a respectable family in the county of Northampton, and born in London, about the year 1663.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading After receiving a good education at an academy at Newington, young De Foe, before he had attained his twenty-first year, commenced his career as an author, by writing a pamphlet against a very prevailing sentiment in favour of the Turks who were at that time laying siege to Vienna.

which person or people

From this reading After receiving a good education at an academy at Newington, young De Foe, before he had attained his twenty-first year, commenced his career as an author, by writing a pamphlet against a very prevailing sentiment in favour of the Turks who were at that time laying siege to Vienna.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Why the subject of this memoir prefixed the _De_ to his family name cannot now be ascertained, nor did he at any period of his life think it necessary to give his reasons to the public.

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From this reading The political scribblers of the day, however, thothe utmost hazard theught proper to remedy this lack of information, and accused him of possessing so little of the _amor patriae_, as to make the addition in order that he might not be taken for an Englishman; though this idea could have had no other foundation than the circumstance of his having, in consequence of his zeal for King William, attacked the prejudices of his countrymen in his “True-born Englishman.”

the act of creating written works

From this reading After receiving a good education at an academy at Newington, young De Foe, before he had attained his twenty-first year, commenced his career as an author, by writing a pamphlet against a very prevailing sentiment in favour of the Turks who were at that time laying siege to Vienna.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Daniel De Foe was descended from a respectable family in the county of Northampton, and born in London, about the year 1663.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading After receiving a good education at an academy at Newington, young De Foe, before he had attained his twenty-first year, commenced his career as an author, by writing a pamphlet against a very prevailing sentiment in favour of the Turks who were at that time laying siege to Vienna.

a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)

From this reading The political scribblers of the day, however, thothe utmost hazard theught proper to remedy this lack of information, and accused him of possessing so little of the _amor patriae_, as to make the addition in order that he might not be taken for an Englishman; though this idea could have had no other foundation than the circumstance of his having, in consequence of his zeal for King William, attacked the prejudices of his countrymen in his “True-born Englishman.”