1709
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From this reading There followed other victories, of which the series was closed with that of Malplaquet, in 1709, for which a national thanksgiving was appointed.
5000
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From this reading At home he was rewarded with the manor of Woodstock, upon which was built for him the Palace of Blenheim, and his pension of £5000 from the Post-office was annexed to his title.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For this service Marlborough was made by the Emperor a Prince of the Empire, and his Most Illustrious Cousin as the Prince of Mindelsheim.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading England was weary of the war, which Marlborough was accused of prolonging for the sake of the enormous wealth he drew officially from perquisites out of the different forms of expenditure upon the army.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For this service Marlborough was made by the Emperor a Prince of the Empire, and his Most Illustrious Cousin as the Prince of Mindelsheim.
annexedverbUS /ˈænekst/
past form of “annex” — take (territory) as if by conquest
From this reading At home he was rewarded with the manor of Woodstock, upon which was built for him the Palace of Blenheim, and his pension of £5000 from the Post-office was annexed to his title.
subject to appointment
From this reading There followed other victories, of which the series was closed with that of Malplaquet, in 1709, for which a national thanksgiving was appointed.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading England was weary of the war, which Marlborough was accused of prolonging for the sake of the enormous wealth he drew officially from perquisites out of the different forms of expenditure upon the army.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For this service Marlborough was made by the Emperor a Prince of the Empire, and his Most Illustrious Cousin as the Prince of Mindelsheim.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At home he was rewarded with the manor of Woodstock, upon which was built for him the Palace of Blenheim, and his pension of £5000 from the Post-office was annexed to his title.
BlenheimnounUS /ˈblenhaɪm/
the First Duke of Marlborough and Prince Eugene of Savoy defeated the French in 1704 during the War of the Spanish Succession
From this reading At home he was rewarded with the manor of Woodstock, upon which was built for him the Palace of Blenheim, and his pension of £5000 from the Post-office was annexed to his title.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading At home he was rewarded with the manor of Woodstock, upon which was built for him the Palace of Blenheim, and his pension of £5000 from the Post-office was annexed to his title.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For this service Marlborough was made by the Emperor a Prince of the Empire, and his Most Illustrious Cousin as the Prince of Mindelsheim.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then came a change over the face of home politics.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Then came a change over the face of home politics.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading There followed other victories, of which the series was closed with that of Malplaquet, in 1709, for which a national thanksgiving was appointed.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading For this service Marlborough was made by the Emperor a Prince of the Empire, and his Most Illustrious Cousin as the Prince of Mindelsheim.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading England was weary of the war, which Marlborough was accused of prolonging for the sake of the enormous wealth he drew officially from perquisites out of the different forms of expenditure upon the army.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading England was weary of the war, which Marlborough was accused of prolonging for the sake of the enormous wealth he drew officially from perquisites out of the different forms of expenditure upon the army.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading For this service Marlborough was made by the Emperor a Prince of the Empire, and his Most Illustrious Cousin as the Prince of Mindelsheim.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading For this service Marlborough was made by the Emperor a Prince of the Empire, and his Most Illustrious Cousin as the Prince of Mindelsheim.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading England was weary of the war, which Marlborough was accused of prolonging for the sake of the enormous wealth he drew officially from perquisites out of the different forms of expenditure upon the army.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading England was weary of the war, which Marlborough was accused of prolonging for the sake of the enormous wealth he drew officially from perquisites out of the different forms of expenditure upon the army.
expenditurenounUS /ɪkˈspendətʃər/
money paid out; an amount spent
From this reading England was weary of the war, which Marlborough was accused of prolonging for the sake of the enormous wealth he drew officially from perquisites out of the different forms of expenditure upon the army.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then came a change over the face of home politics.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading There followed other victories, of which the series was closed with that of Malplaquet, in 1709, for which a national thanksgiving was appointed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For this service Marlborough was made by the Emperor a Prince of the Empire, and his Most Illustrious Cousin as the Prince of Mindelsheim.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading England was weary of the war, which Marlborough was accused of prolonging for the sake of the enormous wealth he drew officially from perquisites out of the different forms of expenditure upon the army.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At home he was rewarded with the manor of Woodstock, upon which was built for him the Palace of Blenheim, and his pension of £5000 from the Post-office was annexed to his title.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At home he was rewarded with the manor of Woodstock, upon which was built for him the Palace of Blenheim, and his pension of £5000 from the Post-office was annexed to his title.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At home he was rewarded with the manor of Woodstock, upon which was built for him the Palace of Blenheim, and his pension of £5000 from the Post-office was annexed to his title.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For this service Marlborough was made by the Emperor a Prince of the Empire, and his Most Illustrious Cousin as the Prince of Mindelsheim.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading At home he was rewarded with the manor of Woodstock, upon which was built for him the Palace of Blenheim, and his pension of £5000 from the Post-office was annexed to his title.
IllustriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstriəs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading For this service Marlborough was made by the Emperor a Prince of the Empire, and his Most Illustrious Cousin as the Prince of Mindelsheim.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There followed other victories, of which the series was closed with that of Malplaquet, in 1709, for which a national thanksgiving was appointed.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For this service Marlborough was made by the Emperor a Prince of the Empire, and his Most Illustrious Cousin as the Prince of Mindelsheim.
Malplaquet
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From this reading There followed other victories, of which the series was closed with that of Malplaquet, in 1709, for which a national thanksgiving was appointed.
manornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading At home he was rewarded with the manor of Woodstock, upon which was built for him the Palace of Blenheim, and his pension of £5000 from the Post-office was annexed to his title.
Marlborough
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From this reading For this service Marlborough was made by the Emperor a Prince of the Empire, and his Most Illustrious Cousin as the Prince of Mindelsheim.
Mindelsheim
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From this reading For this service Marlborough was made by the Emperor a Prince of the Empire, and his Most Illustrious Cousin as the Prince of Mindelsheim.
used to form the superlative
From this reading For this service Marlborough was made by the Emperor a Prince of the Empire, and his Most Illustrious Cousin as the Prince of Mindelsheim.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading There followed other victories, of which the series was closed with that of Malplaquet, in 1709, for which a national thanksgiving was appointed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For this service Marlborough was made by the Emperor a Prince of the Empire, and his Most Illustrious Cousin as the Prince of Mindelsheim.
officiallyadverbUS /əˈfɪʃəli/
in an official role
From this reading England was weary of the war, which Marlborough was accused of prolonging for the sake of the enormous wealth he drew officially from perquisites out of the different forms of expenditure upon the army.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There followed other victories, of which the series was closed with that of Malplaquet, in 1709, for which a national thanksgiving was appointed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading England was weary of the war, which Marlborough was accused of prolonging for the sake of the enormous wealth he drew officially from perquisites out of the different forms of expenditure upon the army.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then came a change over the face of home politics.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading At home he was rewarded with the manor of Woodstock, upon which was built for him the Palace of Blenheim, and his pension of £5000 from the Post-office was annexed to his title.
pensionnounUS /ˈpenʃən/
a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working
From this reading At home he was rewarded with the manor of Woodstock, upon which was built for him the Palace of Blenheim, and his pension of £5000 from the Post-office was annexed to his title.
perquisitesnounUS /ˈpɜːrkwəzɪts/
plural of “perquisite” — an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)
From this reading England was weary of the war, which Marlborough was accused of prolonging for the sake of the enormous wealth he drew officially from perquisites out of the different forms of expenditure upon the army.
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading Then came a change over the face of home politics.
Post-office
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From this reading At home he was rewarded with the manor of Woodstock, upon which was built for him the Palace of Blenheim, and his pension of £5000 from the Post-office was annexed to his title.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading For this service Marlborough was made by the Emperor a Prince of the Empire, and his Most Illustrious Cousin as the Prince of Mindelsheim.
prolongingverbUS /proʊˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “prolong” — lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
From this reading England was weary of the war, which Marlborough was accused of prolonging for the sake of the enormous wealth he drew officially from perquisites out of the different forms of expenditure upon the army.
rewardedverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading At home he was rewarded with the manor of Woodstock, upon which was built for him the Palace of Blenheim, and his pension of £5000 from the Post-office was annexed to his title.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading England was weary of the war, which Marlborough was accused of prolonging for the sake of the enormous wealth he drew officially from perquisites out of the different forms of expenditure upon the army.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading There followed other victories, of which the series was closed with that of Malplaquet, in 1709, for which a national thanksgiving was appointed.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading For this service Marlborough was made by the Emperor a Prince of the Empire, and his Most Illustrious Cousin as the Prince of Mindelsheim.
thanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading There followed other victories, of which the series was closed with that of Malplaquet, in 1709, for which a national thanksgiving was appointed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There followed other victories, of which the series was closed with that of Malplaquet, in 1709, for which a national thanksgiving was appointed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For this service Marlborough was made by the Emperor a Prince of the Empire, and his Most Illustrious Cousin as the Prince of Mindelsheim.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came a change over the face of home politics.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There followed other victories, of which the series was closed with that of Malplaquet, in 1709, for which a national thanksgiving was appointed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For this service Marlborough was made by the Emperor a Prince of the Empire, and his Most Illustrious Cousin as the Prince of Mindelsheim.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading At home he was rewarded with the manor of Woodstock, upon which was built for him the Palace of Blenheim, and his pension of £5000 from the Post-office was annexed to his title.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At home he was rewarded with the manor of Woodstock, upon which was built for him the Palace of Blenheim, and his pension of £5000 from the Post-office was annexed to his title.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At home he was rewarded with the manor of Woodstock, upon which was built for him the Palace of Blenheim, and his pension of £5000 from the Post-office was annexed to his title.
victoriesnounUS /ˈvɪktəriz/
plural of “victory” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading There followed other victories, of which the series was closed with that of Malplaquet, in 1709, for which a national thanksgiving was appointed.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading England was weary of the war, which Marlborough was accused of prolonging for the sake of the enormous wealth he drew officially from perquisites out of the different forms of expenditure upon the army.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For this service Marlborough was made by the Emperor a Prince of the Empire, and his Most Illustrious Cousin as the Prince of Mindelsheim.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading England was weary of the war, which Marlborough was accused of prolonging for the sake of the enormous wealth he drew officially from perquisites out of the different forms of expenditure upon the army.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading England was weary of the war, which Marlborough was accused of prolonging for the sake of the enormous wealth he drew officially from perquisites out of the different forms of expenditure upon the army.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At home he was rewarded with the manor of Woodstock, upon which was built for him the Palace of Blenheim, and his pension of £5000 from the Post-office was annexed to his title.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At home he was rewarded with the manor of Woodstock, upon which was built for him the Palace of Blenheim, and his pension of £5000 from the Post-office was annexed to his title.
Woodstock
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From this reading At home he was rewarded with the manor of Woodstock, upon which was built for him the Palace of Blenheim, and his pension of £5000 from the Post-office was annexed to his title.
