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From this reading _Oxford--Martyrs' Monument--Cost of the Burning of the Martyrs--The Colleges--Dr. Pusey--Energy, the Secret of Success._ OXFORD, _September 10th, 1851_.
1851
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From this reading _Oxford--Martyrs' Monument--Cost of the Burning of the Martyrs--The Colleges--Dr. Pusey--Energy, the Secret of Success._ OXFORD, _September 10th, 1851_.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have just finished a short visit to the far famed city of Oxford, which has not unaptly been styled the City of Palaces.
equally
From this reading Aside from this being one of the principal seats of learning in the world, it is distinguished alike for its religious and political changes in times past.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Aside from this being one of the principal seats of learning in the world, it is distinguished alike for its religious and political changes in times past.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading At one time it was the seat of Popery; at another, the uncompromising enemy of Rome.
on or to one side
From this reading Aside from this being one of the principal seats of learning in the world, it is distinguished alike for its religious and political changes in times past.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At one time it was the seat of Popery; at another, the uncompromising enemy of Rome.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have just finished a short visit to the far famed city of Oxford, which has not unaptly been styled the City of Palaces.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Aside from this being one of the principal seats of learning in the world, it is distinguished alike for its religious and political changes in times past.
the act of burning something
From this reading _Oxford--Martyrs' Monument--Cost of the Burning of the Martyrs--The Colleges--Dr. Pusey--Energy, the Secret of Success._ OXFORD, _September 10th, 1851_.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Here the tyrant, Richard the Third, held his court, and when James the First, and his son Charles the First, found their capital too hot to hold them, they removed to their loyal city of Oxford.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Aside from this being one of the principal seats of learning in the world, it is distinguished alike for its religious and political changes in times past.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Here the tyrant, Richard the Third, held his court, and when James the First, and his son Charles the First, found their capital too hot to hold them, they removed to their loyal city of Oxford.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading I have just finished a short visit to the far famed city of Oxford, which has not unaptly been styled the City of Palaces.
CollegesnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒɪz/
plural of “college” — the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading _Oxford--Martyrs' Monument--Cost of the Burning of the Martyrs--The Colleges--Dr. Pusey--Energy, the Secret of Success._ OXFORD, _September 10th, 1851_.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading _Oxford--Martyrs' Monument--Cost of the Burning of the Martyrs--The Colleges--Dr. Pusey--Energy, the Secret of Success._ OXFORD, _September 10th, 1851_.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Here the tyrant, Richard the Third, held his court, and when James the First, and his son Charles the First, found their capital too hot to hold them, they removed to their loyal city of Oxford.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading Aside from this being one of the principal seats of learning in the world, it is distinguished alike for its religious and political changes in times past.
Dr
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From this reading _Oxford--Martyrs' Monument--Cost of the Burning of the Martyrs--The Colleges--Dr. Pusey--Energy, the Secret of Success._ OXFORD, _September 10th, 1851_.
an opposing military force
From this reading At one time it was the seat of Popery; at another, the uncompromising enemy of Rome.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading _Oxford--Martyrs' Monument--Cost of the Burning of the Martyrs--The Colleges--Dr. Pusey--Energy, the Secret of Success._ OXFORD, _September 10th, 1851_.
famedadjectiveUS /feɪmd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading I have just finished a short visit to the far famed city of Oxford, which has not unaptly been styled the City of Palaces.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I have just finished a short visit to the far famed city of Oxford, which has not unaptly been styled the City of Palaces.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading I have just finished a short visit to the far famed city of Oxford, which has not unaptly been styled the City of Palaces.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Here the tyrant, Richard the Third, held his court, and when James the First, and his son Charles the First, found their capital too hot to hold them, they removed to their loyal city of Oxford.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Aside from this being one of the principal seats of learning in the world, it is distinguished alike for its religious and political changes in times past.
set up or found
From this reading Here the tyrant, Richard the Third, held his court, and when James the First, and his son Charles the First, found their capital too hot to hold them, they removed to their loyal city of Oxford.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Aside from this being one of the principal seats of learning in the world, it is distinguished alike for its religious and political changes in times past.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have just finished a short visit to the far famed city of Oxford, which has not unaptly been styled the City of Palaces.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have just finished a short visit to the far famed city of Oxford, which has not unaptly been styled the City of Palaces.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Here the tyrant, Richard the Third, held his court, and when James the First, and his son Charles the First, found their capital too hot to hold them, they removed to their loyal city of Oxford.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here the tyrant, Richard the Third, held his court, and when James the First, and his son Charles the First, found their capital too hot to hold them, they removed to their loyal city of Oxford.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here the tyrant, Richard the Third, held his court, and when James the First, and his son Charles the First, found their capital too hot to hold them, they removed to their loyal city of Oxford.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Here the tyrant, Richard the Third, held his court, and when James the First, and his son Charles the First, found their capital too hot to hold them, they removed to their loyal city of Oxford.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Here the tyrant, Richard the Third, held his court, and when James the First, and his son Charles the First, found their capital too hot to hold them, they removed to their loyal city of Oxford.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have just finished a short visit to the far famed city of Oxford, which has not unaptly been styled the City of Palaces.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Aside from this being one of the principal seats of learning in the world, it is distinguished alike for its religious and political changes in times past.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Aside from this being one of the principal seats of learning in the world, it is distinguished alike for its religious and political changes in times past.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Aside from this being one of the principal seats of learning in the world, it is distinguished alike for its religious and political changes in times past.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Aside from this being one of the principal seats of learning in the world, it is distinguished alike for its religious and political changes in times past.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Here the tyrant, Richard the Third, held his court, and when James the First, and his son Charles the First, found their capital too hot to hold them, they removed to their loyal city of Oxford.
and nothing more
From this reading I have just finished a short visit to the far famed city of Oxford, which has not unaptly been styled the City of Palaces.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading Aside from this being one of the principal seats of learning in the world, it is distinguished alike for its religious and political changes in times past.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading Here the tyrant, Richard the Third, held his court, and when James the First, and his son Charles the First, found their capital too hot to hold them, they removed to their loyal city of Oxford.
MartyrsnounUS /ˈmɑːrtərz/
plural of “martyr” — one who suffers for the sake of principle
From this reading _Oxford--Martyrs' Monument--Cost of the Burning of the Martyrs--The Colleges--Dr. Pusey--Energy, the Secret of Success._ OXFORD, _September 10th, 1851_.
MonumentnounUS /ˈmɑːnjuːmənt/
a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
From this reading _Oxford--Martyrs' Monument--Cost of the Burning of the Martyrs--The Colleges--Dr. Pusey--Energy, the Secret of Success._ OXFORD, _September 10th, 1851_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have just finished a short visit to the far famed city of Oxford, which has not unaptly been styled the City of Palaces.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Oxford--Martyrs' Monument--Cost of the Burning of the Martyrs--The Colleges--Dr. Pusey--Energy, the Secret of Success._ OXFORD, _September 10th, 1851_.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Aside from this being one of the principal seats of learning in the world, it is distinguished alike for its religious and political changes in times past.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading _Oxford--Martyrs' Monument--Cost of the Burning of the Martyrs--The Colleges--Dr. Pusey--Energy, the Secret of Success._ OXFORD, _September 10th, 1851_.
PalacesnounUS /ˈpæləsəz/
plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading I have just finished a short visit to the far famed city of Oxford, which has not unaptly been styled the City of Palaces.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Aside from this being one of the principal seats of learning in the world, it is distinguished alike for its religious and political changes in times past.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading Aside from this being one of the principal seats of learning in the world, it is distinguished alike for its religious and political changes in times past.
Poperynoun
offensive terms for the practices and rituals of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading At one time it was the seat of Popery; at another, the uncompromising enemy of Rome.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Aside from this being one of the principal seats of learning in the world, it is distinguished alike for its religious and political changes in times past.
PuseynounUS /ˈpjuːzi/
English theologian who (with John Henry Newman and John Keble) founded the Oxford movement (1800-1882)
From this reading _Oxford--Martyrs' Monument--Cost of the Burning of the Martyrs--The Colleges--Dr. Pusey--Energy, the Secret of Success._ OXFORD, _September 10th, 1851_.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Aside from this being one of the principal seats of learning in the world, it is distinguished alike for its religious and political changes in times past.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Here the tyrant, Richard the Third, held his court, and when James the First, and his son Charles the First, found their capital too hot to hold them, they removed to their loyal city of Oxford.
Richard
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From this reading Here the tyrant, Richard the Third, held his court, and when James the First, and his son Charles the First, found their capital too hot to hold them, they removed to their loyal city of Oxford.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading At one time it was the seat of Popery; at another, the uncompromising enemy of Rome.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading At one time it was the seat of Popery; at another, the uncompromising enemy of Rome.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading Aside from this being one of the principal seats of learning in the world, it is distinguished alike for its religious and political changes in times past.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading _Oxford--Martyrs' Monument--Cost of the Burning of the Martyrs--The Colleges--Dr. Pusey--Energy, the Secret of Success._ OXFORD, _September 10th, 1851_.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading _Oxford--Martyrs' Monument--Cost of the Burning of the Martyrs--The Colleges--Dr. Pusey--Energy, the Secret of Success._ OXFORD, _September 10th, 1851_.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading I have just finished a short visit to the far famed city of Oxford, which has not unaptly been styled the City of Palaces.
a male human offspring
From this reading Here the tyrant, Richard the Third, held his court, and when James the First, and his son Charles the First, found their capital too hot to hold them, they removed to their loyal city of Oxford.
styledverbUS /staɪld/
past form of “style” — designate by an identifying term
From this reading I have just finished a short visit to the far famed city of Oxford, which has not unaptly been styled the City of Palaces.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading _Oxford--Martyrs' Monument--Cost of the Burning of the Martyrs--The Colleges--Dr. Pusey--Energy, the Secret of Success._ OXFORD, _September 10th, 1851_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Oxford--Martyrs' Monument--Cost of the Burning of the Martyrs--The Colleges--Dr. Pusey--Energy, the Secret of Success._ OXFORD, _September 10th, 1851_.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Here the tyrant, Richard the Third, held his court, and when James the First, and his son Charles the First, found their capital too hot to hold them, they removed to their loyal city of Oxford.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Here the tyrant, Richard the Third, held his court, and when James the First, and his son Charles the First, found their capital too hot to hold them, they removed to their loyal city of Oxford.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here the tyrant, Richard the Third, held his court, and when James the First, and his son Charles the First, found their capital too hot to hold them, they removed to their loyal city of Oxford.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Here the tyrant, Richard the Third, held his court, and when James the First, and his son Charles the First, found their capital too hot to hold them, they removed to their loyal city of Oxford.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Aside from this being one of the principal seats of learning in the world, it is distinguished alike for its religious and political changes in times past.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At one time it was the seat of Popery; at another, the uncompromising enemy of Rome.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Aside from this being one of the principal seats of learning in the world, it is distinguished alike for its religious and political changes in times past.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have just finished a short visit to the far famed city of Oxford, which has not unaptly been styled the City of Palaces.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Here the tyrant, Richard the Third, held his court, and when James the First, and his son Charles the First, found their capital too hot to hold them, they removed to their loyal city of Oxford.
tyrantnounUS /ˈtaɪrənt/
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading Here the tyrant, Richard the Third, held his court, and when James the First, and his son Charles the First, found their capital too hot to hold them, they removed to their loyal city of Oxford.
unaptly
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From this reading I have just finished a short visit to the far famed city of Oxford, which has not unaptly been styled the City of Palaces.
uncompromisingadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmprəmaɪzɪŋ/
not making concessions
From this reading At one time it was the seat of Popery; at another, the uncompromising enemy of Rome.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading I have just finished a short visit to the far famed city of Oxford, which has not unaptly been styled the City of Palaces.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At one time it was the seat of Popery; at another, the uncompromising enemy of Rome.
at the time that
From this reading Here the tyrant, Richard the Third, held his court, and when James the First, and his son Charles the First, found their capital too hot to hold them, they removed to their loyal city of Oxford.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have just finished a short visit to the far famed city of Oxford, which has not unaptly been styled the City of Palaces.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Aside from this being one of the principal seats of learning in the world, it is distinguished alike for its religious and political changes in times past.
