afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Men who their duties know, But know their rights, and knowing dare maintain.”
aristocracynounUS /ˌerəˈstɑːkrəsi/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading Yet this Reform Bill terrified the aristocracy and great land holders and they were sure that its passage would sweep away both the monarchy and the House of Lords.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Yet this Reform Bill terrified the aristocracy and great land holders and they were sure that its passage would sweep away both the monarchy and the House of Lords.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading “The blind mole casts Copp’d hills toward heaven, to tell the earth is throng’d By man’s oppression and the poor worm doth die for’t.”
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading IT is during the hungry years of the thirties and forties of the nineteenth century that the great body of Englishmen and Englishwomen reveal themselves most nobly and clearly in their national character.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Yet this Reform Bill terrified the aristocracy and great land holders and they were sure that its passage would sweep away both the monarchy and the House of Lords.
braverynounUS /ˈbreɪvəri/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Men who their duties know, But know their rights, and knowing dare maintain.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “The blind mole casts Copp’d hills toward heaven, to tell the earth is throng’d By man’s oppression and the poor worm doth die for’t.”
castsnounUS /kæsts/
plural of “cast” — the actors in a play
From this reading “The blind mole casts Copp’d hills toward heaven, to tell the earth is throng’d By man’s oppression and the poor worm doth die for’t.”
ceaselessadjectiveUS /ˈsiːslɪs/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.
a period of 100 years
From this reading IT is during the hungry years of the thirties and forties of the nineteenth century that the great body of Englishmen and Englishwomen reveal themselves most nobly and clearly in their national character.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading IT is during the hungry years of the thirties and forties of the nineteenth century that the great body of Englishmen and Englishwomen reveal themselves most nobly and clearly in their national character.
without doubt or question
From this reading IT is during the hungry years of the thirties and forties of the nineteenth century that the great body of Englishmen and Englishwomen reveal themselves most nobly and clearly in their national character.
Copp'd
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From this reading “The blind mole casts Copp’d hills toward heaven, to tell the earth is throng’d By man’s oppression and the poor worm doth die for’t.”
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading “Men who their duties know, But know their rights, and knowing dare maintain.”
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading “The blind mole casts Copp’d hills toward heaven, to tell the earth is throng’d By man’s oppression and the poor worm doth die for’t.”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading “The blind mole casts Copp’d hills toward heaven, to tell the earth is throng’d By man’s oppression and the poor worm doth die for’t.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading IT is during the hungry years of the thirties and forties of the nineteenth century that the great body of Englishmen and Englishwomen reveal themselves most nobly and clearly in their national character.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading “Men who their duties know, But know their rights, and knowing dare maintain.”
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading “The blind mole casts Copp’d hills toward heaven, to tell the earth is throng’d By man’s oppression and the poor worm doth die for’t.”
EnglishmennounUS /ˌeŋˈlɪʃmən/
plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading IT is during the hungry years of the thirties and forties of the nineteenth century that the great body of Englishmen and Englishwomen reveal themselves most nobly and clearly in their national character.
Englishwomen
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From this reading IT is during the hungry years of the thirties and forties of the nineteenth century that the great body of Englishmen and Englishwomen reveal themselves most nobly and clearly in their national character.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.
for't
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From this reading “The blind mole casts Copp’d hills toward heaven, to tell the earth is throng’d By man’s oppression and the poor worm doth die for’t.”
fortiesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtiz/
the time of life between 40 and 50
From this reading IT is during the hungry years of the thirties and forties of the nineteenth century that the great body of Englishmen and Englishwomen reveal themselves most nobly and clearly in their national character.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading IT is during the hungry years of the thirties and forties of the nineteenth century that the great body of Englishmen and Englishwomen reveal themselves most nobly and clearly in their national character.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “The blind mole casts Copp’d hills toward heaven, to tell the earth is throng’d By man’s oppression and the poor worm doth die for’t.”
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading “The blind mole casts Copp’d hills toward heaven, to tell the earth is throng’d By man’s oppression and the poor worm doth die for’t.”
holdersnounUS /ˈhoʊldərz/
plural of “holder” — a holding device
From this reading Yet this Reform Bill terrified the aristocracy and great land holders and they were sure that its passage would sweep away both the monarchy and the House of Lords.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Yet this Reform Bill terrified the aristocracy and great land holders and they were sure that its passage would sweep away both the monarchy and the House of Lords.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading IT is during the hungry years of the thirties and forties of the nineteenth century that the great body of Englishmen and Englishwomen reveal themselves most nobly and clearly in their national character.
idealsnounUS /aɪˈdiːlz/
plural of “ideal” — the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
From this reading They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IT is during the hungry years of the thirties and forties of the nineteenth century that the great body of Englishmen and Englishwomen reveal themselves most nobly and clearly in their national character.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The blind mole casts Copp’d hills toward heaven, to tell the earth is throng’d By man’s oppression and the poor worm doth die for’t.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT is during the hungry years of the thirties and forties of the nineteenth century that the great body of Englishmen and Englishwomen reveal themselves most nobly and clearly in their national character.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet this Reform Bill terrified the aristocracy and great land holders and they were sure that its passage would sweep away both the monarchy and the House of Lords.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Men who their duties know, But know their rights, and knowing dare maintain.”
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading “Men who their duties know, But know their rights, and knowing dare maintain.”
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Yet this Reform Bill terrified the aristocracy and great land holders and they were sure that its passage would sweep away both the monarchy and the House of Lords.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.
LordsnounUS /lɔːrdz/
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Yet this Reform Bill terrified the aristocracy and great land holders and they were sure that its passage would sweep away both the monarchy and the House of Lords.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Men who their duties know, But know their rights, and knowing dare maintain.”
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “The blind mole casts Copp’d hills toward heaven, to tell the earth is throng’d By man’s oppression and the poor worm doth die for’t.”
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.
the force of workers available
From this reading “Men who their duties know, But know their rights, and knowing dare maintain.”
molenounUS /moʊl/
the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “The blind mole casts Copp’d hills toward heaven, to tell the earth is throng’d By man’s oppression and the poor worm doth die for’t.”
monarchynounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrki/
an autocracy governed by a monarch who usually inherits the authority
From this reading Yet this Reform Bill terrified the aristocracy and great land holders and they were sure that its passage would sweep away both the monarchy and the House of Lords.
used to form the superlative
From this reading IT is during the hungry years of the thirties and forties of the nineteenth century that the great body of Englishmen and Englishwomen reveal themselves most nobly and clearly in their national character.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading IT is during the hungry years of the thirties and forties of the nineteenth century that the great body of Englishmen and Englishwomen reveal themselves most nobly and clearly in their national character.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.
nineteenthadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the eighteenth in position
From this reading IT is during the hungry years of the thirties and forties of the nineteenth century that the great body of Englishmen and Englishwomen reveal themselves most nobly and clearly in their national character.
noblyadverbUS /ˈnɑːbli/
in a noble manner
From this reading IT is during the hungry years of the thirties and forties of the nineteenth century that the great body of Englishmen and Englishwomen reveal themselves most nobly and clearly in their national character.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT is during the hungry years of the thirties and forties of the nineteenth century that the great body of Englishmen and Englishwomen reveal themselves most nobly and clearly in their national character.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.
oppressionnounUS /əˈpreʃən/
the act of subjugating by cruelty
From this reading “The blind mole casts Copp’d hills toward heaven, to tell the earth is throng’d By man’s oppression and the poor worm doth die for’t.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.
politicadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlətɪk/
marked by artful prudence, expedience, and shrewdness
From this reading They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “The blind mole casts Copp’d hills toward heaven, to tell the earth is throng’d By man’s oppression and the poor worm doth die for’t.”
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.
ReformnounUS /rəˈfɔːrm/
a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
From this reading They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading IT is during the hungry years of the thirties and forties of the nineteenth century that the great body of Englishmen and Englishwomen reveal themselves most nobly and clearly in their national character.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading “Men who their duties know, But know their rights, and knowing dare maintain.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Yet this Reform Bill terrified the aristocracy and great land holders and they were sure that its passage would sweep away both the monarchy and the House of Lords.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading Yet this Reform Bill terrified the aristocracy and great land holders and they were sure that its passage would sweep away both the monarchy and the House of Lords.
express in words
From this reading “The blind mole casts Copp’d hills toward heaven, to tell the earth is throng’d By man’s oppression and the poor worm doth die for’t.”
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading Yet this Reform Bill terrified the aristocracy and great land holders and they were sure that its passage would sweep away both the monarchy and the House of Lords.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT is during the hungry years of the thirties and forties of the nineteenth century that the great body of Englishmen and Englishwomen reveal themselves most nobly and clearly in their national character.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The blind mole casts Copp’d hills toward heaven, to tell the earth is throng’d By man’s oppression and the poor worm doth die for’t.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Men who their duties know, But know their rights, and knowing dare maintain.”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading IT is during the hungry years of the thirties and forties of the nineteenth century that the great body of Englishmen and Englishwomen reveal themselves most nobly and clearly in their national character.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.
thirtiesnounUS /ˈθɜːrtiz/
the time of life between 30 and 40
From this reading IT is during the hungry years of the thirties and forties of the nineteenth century that the great body of Englishmen and Englishwomen reveal themselves most nobly and clearly in their national character.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yet this Reform Bill terrified the aristocracy and great land holders and they were sure that its passage would sweep away both the monarchy and the House of Lords.
throng'd
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From this reading “The blind mole casts Copp’d hills toward heaven, to tell the earth is throng’d By man’s oppression and the poor worm doth die for’t.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The blind mole casts Copp’d hills toward heaven, to tell the earth is throng’d By man’s oppression and the poor worm doth die for’t.”
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading “The blind mole casts Copp’d hills toward heaven, to tell the earth is throng’d By man’s oppression and the poor worm doth die for’t.”
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.
which person or people
From this reading “Men who their duties know, But know their rights, and knowing dare maintain.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.
wormnounUS /wɜːrm/
any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae
From this reading “The blind mole casts Copp’d hills toward heaven, to tell the earth is throng’d By man’s oppression and the poor worm doth die for’t.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.
a late time of life
From this reading IT is during the hungry years of the thirties and forties of the nineteenth century that the great body of Englishmen and Englishwomen reveal themselves most nobly and clearly in their national character.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet this Reform Bill terrified the aristocracy and great land holders and they were sure that its passage would sweep away both the monarchy and the House of Lords.