Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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From this reading _He saw not_; Ranke's dispassionate summary of the attempted 'arrest of five members,' which has been always held one of the King's most arbitrary steps, as it was, perhaps, the most fatal, illustrates the view here taken: 'The prerogative of the Crown, _in the sense of the early kings_' (unconditional right of arrest, in cases of treason), 'and the privilege of Parliament, _in the sense of coming times_, were directly contradictory to each other': (viii: 10).

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

From this reading _Till they drank the poison_; A sentence weighty with his judicial force may be here quoted from Hallam:--'The desire of obtaining or retaining power, if it be ever sought as a means, is soon converted into an end.'

a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome

From this reading The career of the Long Parliament supports this judgment: of it 'it may be said, I think, with not greater severity than truth, that scarce two or three public acts of justice, humanity, or generosity, and very few of political wisdom and courage, are recorded of them from their quarrel with the King to their expulsion by Cromwell': (_Const.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading _He saw not_; Ranke's dispassionate summary of the attempted 'arrest of five members,' which has been always held one of the King's most arbitrary steps, as it was, perhaps, the most fatal, illustrates the view here taken: 'The prerogative of the Crown, _in the sense of the early kings_' (unconditional right of arrest, in cases of treason), 'and the privilege of Parliament, _in the sense of coming times_, were directly contradictory to each other': (viii: 10).

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

From this reading _Till they drank the poison_; A sentence weighty with his judicial force may be here quoted from Hallam:--'The desire of obtaining or retaining power, if it be ever sought as a means, is soon converted into an end.'

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

From this reading _On thyself thrice turn_; The civil wars of the Barons, the Roses, and the Commonwealth.

based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice

From this reading _He saw not_; Ranke's dispassionate summary of the attempted 'arrest of five members,' which has been always held one of the King's most arbitrary steps, as it was, perhaps, the most fatal, illustrates the view here taken: 'The prerogative of the Crown, _in the sense of the early kings_' (unconditional right of arrest, in cases of treason), 'and the privilege of Parliament, _in the sense of coming times_, were directly contradictory to each other': (viii: 10).

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

From this reading The career of the Long Parliament supports this judgment: of it 'it may be said, I think, with not greater severity than truth, that scarce two or three public acts of justice, humanity, or generosity, and very few of political wisdom and courage, are recorded of them from their quarrel with the King to their expulsion by Cromwell': (_Const.

take into custody

From this reading _He saw not_; Ranke's dispassionate summary of the attempted 'arrest of five members,' which has been always held one of the King's most arbitrary steps, as it was, perhaps, the most fatal, illustrates the view here taken: 'The prerogative of the Crown, _in the sense of the early kings_' (unconditional right of arrest, in cases of treason), 'and the privilege of Parliament, _in the sense of coming times_, were directly contradictory to each other': (viii: 10).

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

From this reading _He saw not_; Ranke's dispassionate summary of the attempted 'arrest of five members,' which has been always held one of the King's most arbitrary steps, as it was, perhaps, the most fatal, illustrates the view here taken: 'The prerogative of the Crown, _in the sense of the early kings_' (unconditional right of arrest, in cases of treason), 'and the privilege of Parliament, _in the sense of coming times_, were directly contradictory to each other': (viii: 10).

tried unsuccessfully

From this reading _He saw not_; Ranke's dispassionate summary of the attempted 'arrest of five members,' which has been always held one of the King's most arbitrary steps, as it was, perhaps, the most fatal, illustrates the view here taken: 'The prerogative of the Crown, _in the sense of the early kings_' (unconditional right of arrest, in cases of treason), 'and the privilege of Parliament, _in the sense of coming times_, were directly contradictory to each other': (viii: 10).

the first light of day

From this reading _Peace in her car_; It will be seen that the Rospigliosi _Aurora_, Guido's one inspired work, has been here before the writer's memory.

plural of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank

From this reading _On thyself thrice turn_; The civil wars of the Barons, the Roses, and the Commonwealth.

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

From this reading _Peace in her car_; It will be seen that the Rospigliosi _Aurora_, Guido's one inspired work, has been here before the writer's memory.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading _Peace in her car_; It will be seen that the Rospigliosi _Aurora_, Guido's one inspired work, has been here before the writer's memory.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading _Peace in her car_; It will be seen that the Rospigliosi _Aurora_, Guido's one inspired work, has been here before the writer's memory.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The career of the Long Parliament supports this judgment: of it 'it may be said, I think, with not greater severity than truth, that scarce two or three public acts of justice, humanity, or generosity, and very few of political wisdom and courage, are recorded of them from their quarrel with the King to their expulsion by Cromwell': (_Const.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading _Peace in her car_; It will be seen that the Rospigliosi _Aurora_, Guido's one inspired work, has been here before the writer's memory.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading The career of the Long Parliament supports this judgment: of it 'it may be said, I think, with not greater severity than truth, that scarce two or three public acts of justice, humanity, or generosity, and very few of political wisdom and courage, are recorded of them from their quarrel with the King to their expulsion by Cromwell': (_Const.

plural of “case” — an occurrence of something

From this reading _He saw not_; Ranke's dispassionate summary of the attempted 'arrest of five members,' which has been always held one of the King's most arbitrary steps, as it was, perhaps, the most fatal, illustrates the view here taken: 'The prerogative of the Crown, _in the sense of the early kings_' (unconditional right of arrest, in cases of treason), 'and the privilege of Parliament, _in the sense of coming times_, were directly contradictory to each other': (viii: 10).

applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military

From this reading _On thyself thrice turn_; The civil wars of the Barons, the Roses, and the Commonwealth.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading _He saw not_; Ranke's dispassionate summary of the attempted 'arrest of five members,' which has been always held one of the King's most arbitrary steps, as it was, perhaps, the most fatal, illustrates the view here taken: 'The prerogative of the Crown, _in the sense of the early kings_' (unconditional right of arrest, in cases of treason), 'and the privilege of Parliament, _in the sense of coming times_, were directly contradictory to each other': (viii: 10).

the official name of some states in the United States (Massachusetts and Pennsylvania and Virginia and Kentucky) and associated territories (Puerto Rico)

From this reading _On thyself thrice turn_; The civil wars of the Barons, the Roses, and the Commonwealth.

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From this reading The career of the Long Parliament supports this judgment: of it 'it may be said, I think, with not greater severity than truth, that scarce two or three public acts of justice, humanity, or generosity, and very few of political wisdom and courage, are recorded of them from their quarrel with the King to their expulsion by Cromwell': (_Const.

of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true and both cannot be false

From this reading _He saw not_; Ranke's dispassionate summary of the attempted 'arrest of five members,' which has been always held one of the King's most arbitrary steps, as it was, perhaps, the most fatal, illustrates the view here taken: 'The prerogative of the Crown, _in the sense of the early kings_' (unconditional right of arrest, in cases of treason), 'and the privilege of Parliament, _in the sense of coming times_, were directly contradictory to each other': (viii: 10).

past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy

From this reading _Till they drank the poison_; A sentence weighty with his judicial force may be here quoted from Hallam:--'The desire of obtaining or retaining power, if it be ever sought as a means, is soon converted into an end.'

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading The career of the Long Parliament supports this judgment: of it 'it may be said, I think, with not greater severity than truth, that scarce two or three public acts of justice, humanity, or generosity, and very few of political wisdom and courage, are recorded of them from their quarrel with the King to their expulsion by Cromwell': (_Const.

English general and statesman who led the parliamentary army in the English Civil War (1599-1658)

From this reading The career of the Long Parliament supports this judgment: of it 'it may be said, I think, with not greater severity than truth, that scarce two or three public acts of justice, humanity, or generosity, and very few of political wisdom and courage, are recorded of them from their quarrel with the King to their expulsion by Cromwell': (_Const.

the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy

From this reading _He saw not_; Ranke's dispassionate summary of the attempted 'arrest of five members,' which has been always held one of the King's most arbitrary steps, as it was, perhaps, the most fatal, illustrates the view here taken: 'The prerogative of the Crown, _in the sense of the early kings_' (unconditional right of arrest, in cases of treason), 'and the privilege of Parliament, _in the sense of coming times_, were directly contradictory to each other': (viii: 10).

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading _Till they drank the poison_; A sentence weighty with his judicial force may be here quoted from Hallam:--'The desire of obtaining or retaining power, if it be ever sought as a means, is soon converted into an end.'

without deviation

From this reading _He saw not_; Ranke's dispassionate summary of the attempted 'arrest of five members,' which has been always held one of the King's most arbitrary steps, as it was, perhaps, the most fatal, illustrates the view here taken: 'The prerogative of the Crown, _in the sense of the early kings_' (unconditional right of arrest, in cases of treason), 'and the privilege of Parliament, _in the sense of coming times_, were directly contradictory to each other': (viii: 10).

unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice

From this reading _He saw not_; Ranke's dispassionate summary of the attempted 'arrest of five members,' which has been always held one of the King's most arbitrary steps, as it was, perhaps, the most fatal, illustrates the view here taken: 'The prerogative of the Crown, _in the sense of the early kings_' (unconditional right of arrest, in cases of treason), 'and the privilege of Parliament, _in the sense of coming times_, were directly contradictory to each other': (viii: 10).

inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids

From this reading _Till they drank the poison_; A sentence weighty with his judicial force may be here quoted from Hallam:--'The desire of obtaining or retaining power, if it be ever sought as a means, is soon converted into an end.'

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading _He saw not_; Ranke's dispassionate summary of the attempted 'arrest of five members,' which has been always held one of the King's most arbitrary steps, as it was, perhaps, the most fatal, illustrates the view here taken: 'The prerogative of the Crown, _in the sense of the early kings_' (unconditional right of arrest, in cases of treason), 'and the privilege of Parliament, _in the sense of coming times_, were directly contradictory to each other': (viii: 10).

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading _He saw not_; Ranke's dispassionate summary of the attempted 'arrest of five members,' which has been always held one of the King's most arbitrary steps, as it was, perhaps, the most fatal, illustrates the view here taken: 'The prerogative of the Crown, _in the sense of the early kings_' (unconditional right of arrest, in cases of treason), 'and the privilege of Parliament, _in the sense of coming times_, were directly contradictory to each other': (viii: 10).

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading _Till they drank the poison_; A sentence weighty with his judicial force may be here quoted from Hallam:--'The desire of obtaining or retaining power, if it be ever sought as a means, is soon converted into an end.'

at any time

From this reading _Till they drank the poison_; A sentence weighty with his judicial force may be here quoted from Hallam:--'The desire of obtaining or retaining power, if it be ever sought as a means, is soon converted into an end.'

the act of forcing out someone or something

From this reading The career of the Long Parliament supports this judgment: of it 'it may be said, I think, with not greater severity than truth, that scarce two or three public acts of justice, humanity, or generosity, and very few of political wisdom and courage, are recorded of them from their quarrel with the King to their expulsion by Cromwell': (_Const.

bringing death

From this reading _He saw not_; Ranke's dispassionate summary of the attempted 'arrest of five members,' which has been always held one of the King's most arbitrary steps, as it was, perhaps, the most fatal, illustrates the view here taken: 'The prerogative of the Crown, _in the sense of the early kings_' (unconditional right of arrest, in cases of treason), 'and the privilege of Parliament, _in the sense of coming times_, were directly contradictory to each other': (viii: 10).

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The career of the Long Parliament supports this judgment: of it 'it may be said, I think, with not greater severity than truth, that scarce two or three public acts of justice, humanity, or generosity, and very few of political wisdom and courage, are recorded of them from their quarrel with the King to their expulsion by Cromwell': (_Const.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading _He saw not_; Ranke's dispassionate summary of the attempted 'arrest of five members,' which has been always held one of the King's most arbitrary steps, as it was, perhaps, the most fatal, illustrates the view here taken: 'The prerogative of the Crown, _in the sense of the early kings_' (unconditional right of arrest, in cases of treason), 'and the privilege of Parliament, _in the sense of coming times_, were directly contradictory to each other': (viii: 10).

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading _Till they drank the poison_; A sentence weighty with his judicial force may be here quoted from Hallam:--'The desire of obtaining or retaining power, if it be ever sought as a means, is soon converted into an end.'

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _Till they drank the poison_; A sentence weighty with his judicial force may be here quoted from Hallam:--'The desire of obtaining or retaining power, if it be ever sought as a means, is soon converted into an end.'

the trait of being willing to give your money or time

From this reading The career of the Long Parliament supports this judgment: of it 'it may be said, I think, with not greater severity than truth, that scarce two or three public acts of justice, humanity, or generosity, and very few of political wisdom and courage, are recorded of them from their quarrel with the King to their expulsion by Cromwell': (_Const.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading The career of the Long Parliament supports this judgment: of it 'it may be said, I think, with not greater severity than truth, that scarce two or three public acts of justice, humanity, or generosity, and very few of political wisdom and courage, are recorded of them from their quarrel with the King to their expulsion by Cromwell': (_Const.

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From this reading _Peace in her car_; It will be seen that the Rospigliosi _Aurora_, Guido's one inspired work, has been here before the writer's memory.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Till they drank the poison_; A sentence weighty with his judicial force may be here quoted from Hallam:--'The desire of obtaining or retaining power, if it be ever sought as a means, is soon converted into an end.'

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _Peace in her car_; It will be seen that the Rospigliosi _Aurora_, Guido's one inspired work, has been here before the writer's memory.

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

From this reading _He saw not_; Ranke's dispassionate summary of the attempted 'arrest of five members,' which has been always held one of the King's most arbitrary steps, as it was, perhaps, the most fatal, illustrates the view here taken: 'The prerogative of the Crown, _in the sense of the early kings_' (unconditional right of arrest, in cases of treason), 'and the privilege of Parliament, _in the sense of coming times_, were directly contradictory to each other': (viii: 10).

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading _He saw not_; Ranke's dispassionate summary of the attempted 'arrest of five members,' which has been always held one of the King's most arbitrary steps, as it was, perhaps, the most fatal, illustrates the view here taken: 'The prerogative of the Crown, _in the sense of the early kings_' (unconditional right of arrest, in cases of treason), 'and the privilege of Parliament, _in the sense of coming times_, were directly contradictory to each other': (viii: 10).

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading _Peace in her car_; It will be seen that the Rospigliosi _Aurora_, Guido's one inspired work, has been here before the writer's memory.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading _Peace in her car_; It will be seen that the Rospigliosi _Aurora_, Guido's one inspired work, has been here before the writer's memory.

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

From this reading _Till they drank the poison_; A sentence weighty with his judicial force may be here quoted from Hallam:--'The desire of obtaining or retaining power, if it be ever sought as a means, is soon converted into an end.'

the quality of being humane

From this reading The career of the Long Parliament supports this judgment: of it 'it may be said, I think, with not greater severity than truth, that scarce two or three public acts of justice, humanity, or generosity, and very few of political wisdom and courage, are recorded of them from their quarrel with the King to their expulsion by Cromwell': (_Const.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The career of the Long Parliament supports this judgment: of it 'it may be said, I think, with not greater severity than truth, that scarce two or three public acts of justice, humanity, or generosity, and very few of political wisdom and courage, are recorded of them from their quarrel with the King to their expulsion by Cromwell': (_Const.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading _Till they drank the poison_; A sentence weighty with his judicial force may be here quoted from Hallam:--'The desire of obtaining or retaining power, if it be ever sought as a means, is soon converted into an end.'

third-person singular of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

From this reading _He saw not_; Ranke's dispassionate summary of the attempted 'arrest of five members,' which has been always held one of the King's most arbitrary steps, as it was, perhaps, the most fatal, illustrates the view here taken: 'The prerogative of the Crown, _in the sense of the early kings_' (unconditional right of arrest, in cases of treason), 'and the privilege of Parliament, _in the sense of coming times_, were directly contradictory to each other': (viii: 10).

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

From this reading _Peace in her car_; It will be seen that the Rospigliosi _Aurora_, Guido's one inspired work, has been here before the writer's memory.

being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods

From this reading _Peace in her car_; It will be seen that the Rospigliosi _Aurora_, Guido's one inspired work, has been here before the writer's memory.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading _Till they drank the poison_; A sentence weighty with his judicial force may be here quoted from Hallam:--'The desire of obtaining or retaining power, if it be ever sought as a means, is soon converted into an end.'

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

From this reading _Till they drank the poison_; A sentence weighty with his judicial force may be here quoted from Hallam:--'The desire of obtaining or retaining power, if it be ever sought as a means, is soon converted into an end.'

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Peace in her car_; It will be seen that the Rospigliosi _Aurora_, Guido's one inspired work, has been here before the writer's memory.

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading The career of the Long Parliament supports this judgment: of it 'it may be said, I think, with not greater severity than truth, that scarce two or three public acts of justice, humanity, or generosity, and very few of political wisdom and courage, are recorded of them from their quarrel with the King to their expulsion by Cromwell': (_Const.

decreed by or proceeding from a court of justice

From this reading _Till they drank the poison_; A sentence weighty with his judicial force may be here quoted from Hallam:--'The desire of obtaining or retaining power, if it be ever sought as a means, is soon converted into an end.'

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading The career of the Long Parliament supports this judgment: of it 'it may be said, I think, with not greater severity than truth, that scarce two or three public acts of justice, humanity, or generosity, and very few of political wisdom and courage, are recorded of them from their quarrel with the King to their expulsion by Cromwell': (_Const.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading The career of the Long Parliament supports this judgment: of it 'it may be said, I think, with not greater severity than truth, that scarce two or three public acts of justice, humanity, or generosity, and very few of political wisdom and courage, are recorded of them from their quarrel with the King to their expulsion by Cromwell': (_Const.

possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading _He saw not_; Ranke's dispassionate summary of the attempted 'arrest of five members,' which has been always held one of the King's most arbitrary steps, as it was, perhaps, the most fatal, illustrates the view here taken: 'The prerogative of the Crown, _in the sense of the early kings_' (unconditional right of arrest, in cases of treason), 'and the privilege of Parliament, _in the sense of coming times_, were directly contradictory to each other': (viii: 10).

plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading _He saw not_; Ranke's dispassionate summary of the attempted 'arrest of five members,' which has been always held one of the King's most arbitrary steps, as it was, perhaps, the most fatal, illustrates the view here taken: 'The prerogative of the Crown, _in the sense of the early kings_' (unconditional right of arrest, in cases of treason), 'and the privilege of Parliament, _in the sense of coming times_, were directly contradictory to each other': (viii: 10).

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The career of the Long Parliament supports this judgment: of it 'it may be said, I think, with not greater severity than truth, that scarce two or three public acts of justice, humanity, or generosity, and very few of political wisdom and courage, are recorded of them from their quarrel with the King to their expulsion by Cromwell': (_Const.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading _Till they drank the poison_; A sentence weighty with his judicial force may be here quoted from Hallam:--'The desire of obtaining or retaining power, if it be ever sought as a means, is soon converted into an end.'

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading _Till they drank the poison_; A sentence weighty with his judicial force may be here quoted from Hallam:--'The desire of obtaining or retaining power, if it be ever sought as a means, is soon converted into an end.'

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 _He saw not_; Ranke's dispassionate summary of the attempted 'arrest of five members,' which has been always held one of the King's most arbitrary steps, as it was, perhaps, the most fatal, illustrates the view here taken: 'The prerogative of the Crown, _in the sense of the early kings_' (unconditional right of arrest, in cases of treason), 'and the privilege of Parliament, _in the sense of coming times_, were directly contradictory to each other': (viii: 10).

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading _Peace in her car_; It will be seen that the Rospigliosi _Aurora_, Guido's one inspired work, has been here before the writer's memory.

used to form the superlative

From this reading _He saw not_; Ranke's dispassionate summary of the attempted 'arrest of five members,' which has been always held one of the King's most arbitrary steps, as it was, perhaps, the most fatal, illustrates the view here taken: 'The prerogative of the Crown, _in the sense of the early kings_' (unconditional right of arrest, in cases of treason), 'and the privilege of Parliament, _in the sense of coming times_, were directly contradictory to each other': (viii: 10).

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _He saw not_; Ranke's dispassionate summary of the attempted 'arrest of five members,' which has been always held one of the King's most arbitrary steps, as it was, perhaps, the most fatal, illustrates the view here taken: 'The prerogative of the Crown, _in the sense of the early kings_' (unconditional right of arrest, in cases of treason), 'and the privilege of Parliament, _in the sense of coming times_, were directly contradictory to each other': (viii: 10).

-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading _Till they drank the poison_; A sentence weighty with his judicial force may be here quoted from Hallam:--'The desire of obtaining or retaining power, if it be ever sought as a means, is soon converted into an end.'

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _On thyself thrice turn_; The civil wars of the Barons, the Roses, and the Commonwealth.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _On thyself thrice turn_; The civil wars of the Barons, the Roses, and the Commonwealth.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading _Peace in her car_; It will be seen that the Rospigliosi _Aurora_, Guido's one inspired work, has been here before the writer's memory.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading _Till they drank the poison_; A sentence weighty with his judicial force may be here quoted from Hallam:--'The desire of obtaining or retaining power, if it be ever sought as a means, is soon converted into an end.'

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading _He saw not_; Ranke's dispassionate summary of the attempted 'arrest of five members,' which has been always held one of the King's most arbitrary steps, as it was, perhaps, the most fatal, illustrates the view here taken: 'The prerogative of the Crown, _in the sense of the early kings_' (unconditional right of arrest, in cases of treason), 'and the privilege of Parliament, _in the sense of coming times_, were directly contradictory to each other': (viii: 10).

a legislative assembly in certain countries

From this reading _He saw not_; Ranke's dispassionate summary of the attempted 'arrest of five members,' which has been always held one of the King's most arbitrary steps, as it was, perhaps, the most fatal, illustrates the view here taken: 'The prerogative of the Crown, _in the sense of the early kings_' (unconditional right of arrest, in cases of treason), 'and the privilege of Parliament, _in the sense of coming times_, were directly contradictory to each other': (viii: 10).

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading _Peace in her car_; It will be seen that the Rospigliosi _Aurora_, Guido's one inspired work, has been here before the writer's memory.

by chance

From this reading _He saw not_; Ranke's dispassionate summary of the attempted 'arrest of five members,' which has been always held one of the King's most arbitrary steps, as it was, perhaps, the most fatal, illustrates the view here taken: 'The prerogative of the Crown, _in the sense of the early kings_' (unconditional right of arrest, in cases of treason), 'and the privilege of Parliament, _in the sense of coming times_, were directly contradictory to each other': (viii: 10).

spoil as if by poison

From this reading _Till they drank the poison_; A sentence weighty with his judicial force may be here quoted from Hallam:--'The desire of obtaining or retaining power, if it be ever sought as a means, is soon converted into an end.'

involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians

From this reading The career of the Long Parliament supports this judgment: of it 'it may be said, I think, with not greater severity than truth, that scarce two or three public acts of justice, humanity, or generosity, and very few of political wisdom and courage, are recorded of them from their quarrel with the King to their expulsion by Cromwell': (_Const.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading _Till they drank the poison_; A sentence weighty with his judicial force may be here quoted from Hallam:--'The desire of obtaining or retaining power, if it be ever sought as a means, is soon converted into an end.'

a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)

From this reading _He saw not_; Ranke's dispassionate summary of the attempted 'arrest of five members,' which has been always held one of the King's most arbitrary steps, as it was, perhaps, the most fatal, illustrates the view here taken: 'The prerogative of the Crown, _in the sense of the early kings_' (unconditional right of arrest, in cases of treason), 'and the privilege of Parliament, _in the sense of coming times_, were directly contradictory to each other': (viii: 10).

a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all

From this reading _He saw not_; Ranke's dispassionate summary of the attempted 'arrest of five members,' which has been always held one of the King's most arbitrary steps, as it was, perhaps, the most fatal, illustrates the view here taken: 'The prerogative of the Crown, _in the sense of the early kings_' (unconditional right of arrest, in cases of treason), 'and the privilege of Parliament, _in the sense of coming times_, were directly contradictory to each other': (viii: 10).

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading The career of the Long Parliament supports this judgment: of it 'it may be said, I think, with not greater severity than truth, that scarce two or three public acts of justice, humanity, or generosity, and very few of political wisdom and courage, are recorded of them from their quarrel with the King to their expulsion by Cromwell': (_Const.

an angry dispute

From this reading The career of the Long Parliament supports this judgment: of it 'it may be said, I think, with not greater severity than truth, that scarce two or three public acts of justice, humanity, or generosity, and very few of political wisdom and courage, are recorded of them from their quarrel with the King to their expulsion by Cromwell': (_Const.

past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from

From this reading _Till they drank the poison_; A sentence weighty with his judicial force may be here quoted from Hallam:--'The desire of obtaining or retaining power, if it be ever sought as a means, is soon converted into an end.'

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From this reading _He saw not_; Ranke's dispassionate summary of the attempted 'arrest of five members,' which has been always held one of the King's most arbitrary steps, as it was, perhaps, the most fatal, illustrates the view here taken: 'The prerogative of the Crown, _in the sense of the early kings_' (unconditional right of arrest, in cases of treason), 'and the privilege of Parliament, _in the sense of coming times_, were directly contradictory to each other': (viii: 10).

set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction

From this reading The career of the Long Parliament supports this judgment: of it 'it may be said, I think, with not greater severity than truth, that scarce two or three public acts of justice, humanity, or generosity, and very few of political wisdom and courage, are recorded of them from their quarrel with the King to their expulsion by Cromwell': (_Const.

-ing form of “retain” — hold back within

From this reading _Till they drank the poison_; A sentence weighty with his judicial force may be here quoted from Hallam:--'The desire of obtaining or retaining power, if it be ever sought as a means, is soon converted into an end.'

precisely, exactly

From this reading _He saw not_; Ranke's dispassionate summary of the attempted 'arrest of five members,' which has been always held one of the King's most arbitrary steps, as it was, perhaps, the most fatal, illustrates the view here taken: 'The prerogative of the Crown, _in the sense of the early kings_' (unconditional right of arrest, in cases of treason), 'and the privilege of Parliament, _in the sense of coming times_, were directly contradictory to each other': (viii: 10).

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading _On thyself thrice turn_; The civil wars of the Barons, the Roses, and the Commonwealth.

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From this reading _Peace in her car_; It will be seen that the Rospigliosi _Aurora_, Guido's one inspired work, has been here before the writer's memory.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The career of the Long Parliament supports this judgment: of it 'it may be said, I think, with not greater severity than truth, that scarce two or three public acts of justice, humanity, or generosity, and very few of political wisdom and courage, are recorded of them from their quarrel with the King to their expulsion by Cromwell': (_Const.

cut with a saw

From this reading _He saw not_; Ranke's dispassionate summary of the attempted 'arrest of five members,' which has been always held one of the King's most arbitrary steps, as it was, perhaps, the most fatal, illustrates the view here taken: 'The prerogative of the Crown, _in the sense of the early kings_' (unconditional right of arrest, in cases of treason), 'and the privilege of Parliament, _in the sense of coming times_, were directly contradictory to each other': (viii: 10).

only a very short time before

From this reading The career of the Long Parliament supports this judgment: of it 'it may be said, I think, with not greater severity than truth, that scarce two or three public acts of justice, humanity, or generosity, and very few of political wisdom and courage, are recorded of them from their quarrel with the King to their expulsion by Cromwell': (_Const.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading _Peace in her car_; It will be seen that the Rospigliosi _Aurora_, Guido's one inspired work, has been here before the writer's memory.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading _He saw not_; Ranke's dispassionate summary of the attempted 'arrest of five members,' which has been always held one of the King's most arbitrary steps, as it was, perhaps, the most fatal, illustrates the view here taken: 'The prerogative of the Crown, _in the sense of the early kings_' (unconditional right of arrest, in cases of treason), 'and the privilege of Parliament, _in the sense of coming times_, were directly contradictory to each other': (viii: 10).

a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

From this reading _Till they drank the poison_; A sentence weighty with his judicial force may be here quoted from Hallam:--'The desire of obtaining or retaining power, if it be ever sought as a means, is soon converted into an end.'

used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather

From this reading The career of the Long Parliament supports this judgment: of it 'it may be said, I think, with not greater severity than truth, that scarce two or three public acts of justice, humanity, or generosity, and very few of political wisdom and courage, are recorded of them from their quarrel with the King to their expulsion by Cromwell': (_Const.

in the near future

From this reading _Till they drank the poison_; A sentence weighty with his judicial force may be here quoted from Hallam:--'The desire of obtaining or retaining power, if it be ever sought as a means, is soon converted into an end.'

that is looked for

From this reading _Till they drank the poison_; A sentence weighty with his judicial force may be here quoted from Hallam:--'The desire of obtaining or retaining power, if it be ever sought as a means, is soon converted into an end.'

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading _He saw not_; Ranke's dispassionate summary of the attempted 'arrest of five members,' which has been always held one of the King's most arbitrary steps, as it was, perhaps, the most fatal, illustrates the view here taken: 'The prerogative of the Crown, _in the sense of the early kings_' (unconditional right of arrest, in cases of treason), 'and the privilege of Parliament, _in the sense of coming times_, were directly contradictory to each other': (viii: 10).

a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form

From this reading _He saw not_; Ranke's dispassionate summary of the attempted 'arrest of five members,' which has been always held one of the King's most arbitrary steps, as it was, perhaps, the most fatal, illustrates the view here taken: 'The prerogative of the Crown, _in the sense of the early kings_' (unconditional right of arrest, in cases of treason), 'and the privilege of Parliament, _in the sense of coming times_, were directly contradictory to each other': (viii: 10).

plural of “support” — the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities

From this reading The career of the Long Parliament supports this judgment: of it 'it may be said, I think, with not greater severity than truth, that scarce two or three public acts of justice, humanity, or generosity, and very few of political wisdom and courage, are recorded of them from their quarrel with the King to their expulsion by Cromwell': (_Const.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading _He saw not_; Ranke's dispassionate summary of the attempted 'arrest of five members,' which has been always held one of the King's most arbitrary steps, as it was, perhaps, the most fatal, illustrates the view here taken: 'The prerogative of the Crown, _in the sense of the early kings_' (unconditional right of arrest, in cases of treason), 'and the privilege of Parliament, _in the sense of coming times_, were directly contradictory to each other': (viii: 10).

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The career of the Long Parliament supports this judgment: of it 'it may be said, I think, with not greater severity than truth, that scarce two or three public acts of justice, humanity, or generosity, and very few of political wisdom and courage, are recorded of them from their quarrel with the King to their expulsion by Cromwell': (_Const.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Peace in her car_; It will be seen that the Rospigliosi _Aurora_, Guido's one inspired work, has been here before the writer's memory.

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

From this reading _Peace in her car_; It will be seen that the Rospigliosi _Aurora_, Guido's one inspired work, has been here before the writer's memory.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The career of the Long Parliament supports this judgment: of it 'it may be said, I think, with not greater severity than truth, that scarce two or three public acts of justice, humanity, or generosity, and very few of political wisdom and courage, are recorded of them from their quarrel with the King to their expulsion by Cromwell': (_Const.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The career of the Long Parliament supports this judgment: of it 'it may be said, I think, with not greater severity than truth, that scarce two or three public acts of justice, humanity, or generosity, and very few of political wisdom and courage, are recorded of them from their quarrel with the King to their expulsion by Cromwell': (_Const.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _Till they drank the poison_; A sentence weighty with his judicial force may be here quoted from Hallam:--'The desire of obtaining or retaining power, if it be ever sought as a means, is soon converted into an end.'

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading The career of the Long Parliament supports this judgment: of it 'it may be said, I think, with not greater severity than truth, that scarce two or three public acts of justice, humanity, or generosity, and very few of political wisdom and courage, are recorded of them from their quarrel with the King to their expulsion by Cromwell': (_Const.

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

From this reading The career of the Long Parliament supports this judgment: of it 'it may be said, I think, with not greater severity than truth, that scarce two or three public acts of justice, humanity, or generosity, and very few of political wisdom and courage, are recorded of them from their quarrel with the King to their expulsion by Cromwell': (_Const.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The career of the Long Parliament supports this judgment: of it 'it may be said, I think, with not greater severity than truth, that scarce two or three public acts of justice, humanity, or generosity, and very few of political wisdom and courage, are recorded of them from their quarrel with the King to their expulsion by Cromwell': (_Const.

three times

From this reading _On thyself thrice turn_; The civil wars of the Barons, the Roses, and the Commonwealth.

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From this reading _On thyself thrice turn_; The civil wars of the Barons, the Roses, and the Commonwealth.

up to a particular time

From this reading _Till they drank the poison_; A sentence weighty with his judicial force may be here quoted from Hallam:--'The desire of obtaining or retaining power, if it be ever sought as a means, is soon converted into an end.'

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading _He saw not_; Ranke's dispassionate summary of the attempted 'arrest of five members,' which has been always held one of the King's most arbitrary steps, as it was, perhaps, the most fatal, illustrates the view here taken: 'The prerogative of the Crown, _in the sense of the early kings_' (unconditional right of arrest, in cases of treason), 'and the privilege of Parliament, _in the sense of coming times_, were directly contradictory to each other': (viii: 10).

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

From this reading _He saw not_; Ranke's dispassionate summary of the attempted 'arrest of five members,' which has been always held one of the King's most arbitrary steps, as it was, perhaps, the most fatal, illustrates the view here taken: 'The prerogative of the Crown, _in the sense of the early kings_' (unconditional right of arrest, in cases of treason), 'and the privilege of Parliament, _in the sense of coming times_, were directly contradictory to each other': (viii: 10).

a crime that undermines the offender's government

From this reading _He saw not_; Ranke's dispassionate summary of the attempted 'arrest of five members,' which has been always held one of the King's most arbitrary steps, as it was, perhaps, the most fatal, illustrates the view here taken: 'The prerogative of the Crown, _in the sense of the early kings_' (unconditional right of arrest, in cases of treason), 'and the privilege of Parliament, _in the sense of coming times_, were directly contradictory to each other': (viii: 10).

a fact that has been verified

From this reading The career of the Long Parliament supports this judgment: of it 'it may be said, I think, with not greater severity than truth, that scarce two or three public acts of justice, humanity, or generosity, and very few of political wisdom and courage, are recorded of them from their quarrel with the King to their expulsion by Cromwell': (_Const.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading _On thyself thrice turn_; The civil wars of the Barons, the Roses, and the Commonwealth.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The career of the Long Parliament supports this judgment: of it 'it may be said, I think, with not greater severity than truth, that scarce two or three public acts of justice, humanity, or generosity, and very few of political wisdom and courage, are recorded of them from their quarrel with the King to their expulsion by Cromwell': (_Const.

not conditional

From this reading _He saw not_; Ranke's dispassionate summary of the attempted 'arrest of five members,' which has been always held one of the King's most arbitrary steps, as it was, perhaps, the most fatal, illustrates the view here taken: 'The prerogative of the Crown, _in the sense of the early kings_' (unconditional right of arrest, in cases of treason), 'and the privilege of Parliament, _in the sense of coming times_, were directly contradictory to each other': (viii: 10).

precisely as stated

From this reading The career of the Long Parliament supports this judgment: of it 'it may be said, I think, with not greater severity than truth, that scarce two or three public acts of justice, humanity, or generosity, and very few of political wisdom and courage, are recorded of them from their quarrel with the King to their expulsion by Cromwell': (_Const.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading _He saw not_; Ranke's dispassionate summary of the attempted 'arrest of five members,' which has been always held one of the King's most arbitrary steps, as it was, perhaps, the most fatal, illustrates the view here taken: 'The prerogative of the Crown, _in the sense of the early kings_' (unconditional right of arrest, in cases of treason), 'and the privilege of Parliament, _in the sense of coming times_, were directly contradictory to each other': (viii: 10).

the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one

From this reading _He saw not_; Ranke's dispassionate summary of the attempted 'arrest of five members,' which has been always held one of the King's most arbitrary steps, as it was, perhaps, the most fatal, illustrates the view here taken: 'The prerogative of the Crown, _in the sense of the early kings_' (unconditional right of arrest, in cases of treason), 'and the privilege of Parliament, _in the sense of coming times_, were directly contradictory to each other': (viii: 10).

plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading _On thyself thrice turn_; The civil wars of the Barons, the Roses, and the Commonwealth.

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

From this reading _He saw not_; Ranke's dispassionate summary of the attempted 'arrest of five members,' which has been always held one of the King's most arbitrary steps, as it was, perhaps, the most fatal, illustrates the view here taken: 'The prerogative of the Crown, _in the sense of the early kings_' (unconditional right of arrest, in cases of treason), 'and the privilege of Parliament, _in the sense of coming times_, were directly contradictory to each other': (viii: 10).

having relatively great weight; heavy

From this reading _Till they drank the poison_; A sentence weighty with his judicial force may be here quoted from Hallam:--'The desire of obtaining or retaining power, if it be ever sought as a means, is soon converted into an end.'

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

From this reading _He saw not_; Ranke's dispassionate summary of the attempted 'arrest of five members,' which has been always held one of the King's most arbitrary steps, as it was, perhaps, the most fatal, illustrates the view here taken: 'The prerogative of the Crown, _in the sense of the early kings_' (unconditional right of arrest, in cases of treason), 'and the privilege of Parliament, _in the sense of coming times_, were directly contradictory to each other': (viii: 10).

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading _He saw not_; Ranke's dispassionate summary of the attempted 'arrest of five members,' which has been always held one of the King's most arbitrary steps, as it was, perhaps, the most fatal, illustrates the view here taken: 'The prerogative of the Crown, _in the sense of the early kings_' (unconditional right of arrest, in cases of treason), 'and the privilege of Parliament, _in the sense of coming times_, were directly contradictory to each other': (viii: 10).

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading _Peace in her car_; It will be seen that the Rospigliosi _Aurora_, Guido's one inspired work, has been here before the writer's memory.

accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment

From this reading The career of the Long Parliament supports this judgment: of it 'it may be said, I think, with not greater severity than truth, that scarce two or three public acts of justice, humanity, or generosity, and very few of political wisdom and courage, are recorded of them from their quarrel with the King to their expulsion by Cromwell': (_Const.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Till they drank the poison_; A sentence weighty with his judicial force may be here quoted from Hallam:--'The desire of obtaining or retaining power, if it be ever sought as a means, is soon converted into an end.'

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading _Peace in her car_; It will be seen that the Rospigliosi _Aurora_, Guido's one inspired work, has been here before the writer's memory.

possessive form of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading _Peace in her car_; It will be seen that the Rospigliosi _Aurora_, Guido's one inspired work, has been here before the writer's memory.