1605
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From this reading The noble treatise on the _Advancement Of Learning_, which at a later period was expanded into the _De Augmentis_, appeared in 1605.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not difficult for such an intellect to discover many irresistible arguments in favor of such a scheme.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading He conducted the great case of the _Post Nati_ in the Exchequer Chamber; and the decision of the judges—a decision the legality of which may be questioned, but the beneficial effect of which must be acknowledged—was in a great measure attributed to his dexterous management.
activelyadverbUS /ˈæktɪvli/
in an active manner
From this reading Again: While actively engaged in the House of Commons and in the courts of law, he still found leisure for letters and philosophy.
AdvancementnounUS /ədˈvænsmənt/
encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something
From this reading The noble treatise on the _Advancement Of Learning_, which at a later period was expanded into the _De Augmentis_, appeared in 1605.
AgainadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Again: While actively engaged in the House of Commons and in the courts of law, he still found leisure for letters and philosophy.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was not difficult for such an intellect to discover many irresistible arguments in favor of such a scheme.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He continued to distinguish himself in Parliament, particularly by his exertions in favor of one excellent measure on which the King’s heart was set—the union of England and Scotland.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The noble treatise on the _Advancement Of Learning_, which at a later period was expanded into the _De Augmentis_, appeared in 1605.
argumentsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/
plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading It was not difficult for such an intellect to discover many irresistible arguments in favor of such a scheme.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The noble treatise on the _Advancement Of Learning_, which at a later period was expanded into the _De Augmentis_, appeared in 1605.
attributedverbUS /əˈtrɪbjətɪd/
past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading He conducted the great case of the _Post Nati_ in the Exchequer Chamber; and the decision of the judges—a decision the legality of which may be questioned, but the beneficial effect of which must be acknowledged—was in a great measure attributed to his dexterous management.
Augmentis
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From this reading The noble treatise on the _Advancement Of Learning_, which at a later period was expanded into the _De Augmentis_, appeared in 1605.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He conducted the great case of the _Post Nati_ in the Exchequer Chamber; and the decision of the judges—a decision the legality of which may be questioned, but the beneficial effect of which must be acknowledged—was in a great measure attributed to his dexterous management.
beneficialadjectiveUS /ˌbenəˈfɪʃəl/
promoting or enhancing well-being
From this reading He conducted the great case of the _Post Nati_ in the Exchequer Chamber; and the decision of the judges—a decision the legality of which may be questioned, but the beneficial effect of which must be acknowledged—was in a great measure attributed to his dexterous management.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He conducted the great case of the _Post Nati_ in the Exchequer Chamber; and the decision of the judges—a decision the legality of which may be questioned, but the beneficial effect of which must be acknowledged—was in a great measure attributed to his dexterous management.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He continued to distinguish himself in Parliament, particularly by his exertions in favor of one excellent measure on which the King’s heart was set—the union of England and Scotland.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading He conducted the great case of the _Post Nati_ in the Exchequer Chamber; and the decision of the judges—a decision the legality of which may be questioned, but the beneficial effect of which must be acknowledged—was in a great measure attributed to his dexterous management.
ChambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading He conducted the great case of the _Post Nati_ in the Exchequer Chamber; and the decision of the judges—a decision the legality of which may be questioned, but the beneficial effect of which must be acknowledged—was in a great measure attributed to his dexterous management.
CommonsnounUS /ˈkɑːmənz/
a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
From this reading Again: While actively engaged in the House of Commons and in the courts of law, he still found leisure for letters and philosophy.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading He conducted the great case of the _Post Nati_ in the Exchequer Chamber; and the decision of the judges—a decision the legality of which may be questioned, but the beneficial effect of which must be acknowledged—was in a great measure attributed to his dexterous management.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading He continued to distinguish himself in Parliament, particularly by his exertions in favor of one excellent measure on which the King’s heart was set—the union of England and Scotland.
courtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Again: While actively engaged in the House of Commons and in the courts of law, he still found leisure for letters and philosophy.
DenounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The noble treatise on the _Advancement Of Learning_, which at a later period was expanded into the _De Augmentis_, appeared in 1605.
decisionnounUS /dɪˈsɪʒən/
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading He conducted the great case of the _Post Nati_ in the Exchequer Chamber; and the decision of the judges—a decision the legality of which may be questioned, but the beneficial effect of which must be acknowledged—was in a great measure attributed to his dexterous management.
dexterousadjective
skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
From this reading He conducted the great case of the _Post Nati_ in the Exchequer Chamber; and the decision of the judges—a decision the legality of which may be questioned, but the beneficial effect of which must be acknowledged—was in a great measure attributed to his dexterous management.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was not difficult for such an intellect to discover many irresistible arguments in favor of such a scheme.
discoververbUS /dɪˈskʌvər/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading It was not difficult for such an intellect to discover many irresistible arguments in favor of such a scheme.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading He continued to distinguish himself in Parliament, particularly by his exertions in favor of one excellent measure on which the King’s heart was set—the union of England and Scotland.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He conducted the great case of the _Post Nati_ in the Exchequer Chamber; and the decision of the judges—a decision the legality of which may be questioned, but the beneficial effect of which must be acknowledged—was in a great measure attributed to his dexterous management.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Again: While actively engaged in the House of Commons and in the courts of law, he still found leisure for letters and philosophy.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading He continued to distinguish himself in Parliament, particularly by his exertions in favor of one excellent measure on which the King’s heart was set—the union of England and Scotland.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading He continued to distinguish himself in Parliament, particularly by his exertions in favor of one excellent measure on which the King’s heart was set—the union of England and Scotland.
ExchequernounUS /ˈekstʃekər/
the funds of a government or institution or individual
From this reading He conducted the great case of the _Post Nati_ in the Exchequer Chamber; and the decision of the judges—a decision the legality of which may be questioned, but the beneficial effect of which must be acknowledged—was in a great measure attributed to his dexterous management.
exertionsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃənz/
plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading He continued to distinguish himself in Parliament, particularly by his exertions in favor of one excellent measure on which the King’s heart was set—the union of England and Scotland.
expandedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspændəd/
increased in extent or size or bulk or scope
From this reading The noble treatise on the _Advancement Of Learning_, which at a later period was expanded into the _De Augmentis_, appeared in 1605.
favorverbUS /ˈfeɪvər/
promote over another
From this reading He continued to distinguish himself in Parliament, particularly by his exertions in favor of one excellent measure on which the King’s heart was set—the union of England and Scotland.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not difficult for such an intellect to discover many irresistible arguments in favor of such a scheme.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Again: While actively engaged in the House of Commons and in the courts of law, he still found leisure for letters and philosophy.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He conducted the great case of the _Post Nati_ in the Exchequer Chamber; and the decision of the judges—a decision the legality of which may be questioned, but the beneficial effect of which must be acknowledged—was in a great measure attributed to his dexterous management.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He continued to distinguish himself in Parliament, particularly by his exertions in favor of one excellent measure on which the King’s heart was set—the union of England and Scotland.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He continued to distinguish himself in Parliament, particularly by his exertions in favor of one excellent measure on which the King’s heart was set—the union of England and Scotland.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He continued to distinguish himself in Parliament, particularly by his exertions in favor of one excellent measure on which the King’s heart was set—the union of England and Scotland.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He continued to distinguish himself in Parliament, particularly by his exertions in favor of one excellent measure on which the King’s heart was set—the union of England and Scotland.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Again: While actively engaged in the House of Commons and in the courts of law, he still found leisure for letters and philosophy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He continued to distinguish himself in Parliament, particularly by his exertions in favor of one excellent measure on which the King’s heart was set—the union of England and Scotland.
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading It was not difficult for such an intellect to discover many irresistible arguments in favor of such a scheme.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The noble treatise on the _Advancement Of Learning_, which at a later period was expanded into the _De Augmentis_, appeared in 1605.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading It was not difficult for such an intellect to discover many irresistible arguments in favor of such a scheme.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not difficult for such an intellect to discover many irresistible arguments in favor of such a scheme.
judgesnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
From this reading He conducted the great case of the _Post Nati_ in the Exchequer Chamber; and the decision of the judges—a decision the legality of which may be questioned, but the beneficial effect of which must be acknowledged—was in a great measure attributed to his dexterous management.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading He continued to distinguish himself in Parliament, particularly by his exertions in favor of one excellent measure on which the King’s heart was set—the union of England and Scotland.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The noble treatise on the _Advancement Of Learning_, which at a later period was expanded into the _De Augmentis_, appeared in 1605.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Again: While actively engaged in the House of Commons and in the courts of law, he still found leisure for letters and philosophy.
LearningnounUS /ˈlɜːrnɪŋ/
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading The noble treatise on the _Advancement Of Learning_, which at a later period was expanded into the _De Augmentis_, appeared in 1605.
legalitynounUS /liˈɡæləti/
lawfulness by virtue of conformity to a legal statute
From this reading He conducted the great case of the _Post Nati_ in the Exchequer Chamber; and the decision of the judges—a decision the legality of which may be questioned, but the beneficial effect of which must be acknowledged—was in a great measure attributed to his dexterous management.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading Again: While actively engaged in the House of Commons and in the courts of law, he still found leisure for letters and philosophy.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading Again: While actively engaged in the House of Commons and in the courts of law, he still found leisure for letters and philosophy.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading He conducted the great case of the _Post Nati_ in the Exchequer Chamber; and the decision of the judges—a decision the legality of which may be questioned, but the beneficial effect of which must be acknowledged—was in a great measure attributed to his dexterous management.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It was not difficult for such an intellect to discover many irresistible arguments in favor of such a scheme.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He conducted the great case of the _Post Nati_ in the Exchequer Chamber; and the decision of the judges—a decision the legality of which may be questioned, but the beneficial effect of which must be acknowledged—was in a great measure attributed to his dexterous management.
measurenounUS /ˈmeʒər/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He continued to distinguish himself in Parliament, particularly by his exertions in favor of one excellent measure on which the King’s heart was set—the union of England and Scotland.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He conducted the great case of the _Post Nati_ in the Exchequer Chamber; and the decision of the judges—a decision the legality of which may be questioned, but the beneficial effect of which must be acknowledged—was in a great measure attributed to his dexterous management.
Nati
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From this reading He conducted the great case of the _Post Nati_ in the Exchequer Chamber; and the decision of the judges—a decision the legality of which may be questioned, but the beneficial effect of which must be acknowledged—was in a great measure attributed to his dexterous management.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The noble treatise on the _Advancement Of Learning_, which at a later period was expanded into the _De Augmentis_, appeared in 1605.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not difficult for such an intellect to discover many irresistible arguments in favor of such a scheme.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He continued to distinguish himself in Parliament, particularly by his exertions in favor of one excellent measure on which the King’s heart was set—the union of England and Scotland.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He continued to distinguish himself in Parliament, particularly by his exertions in favor of one excellent measure on which the King’s heart was set—the union of England and Scotland.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He continued to distinguish himself in Parliament, particularly by his exertions in favor of one excellent measure on which the King’s heart was set—the union of England and Scotland.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading He continued to distinguish himself in Parliament, particularly by his exertions in favor of one excellent measure on which the King’s heart was set—the union of England and Scotland.
particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading He continued to distinguish himself in Parliament, particularly by his exertions in favor of one excellent measure on which the King’s heart was set—the union of England and Scotland.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading The noble treatise on the _Advancement Of Learning_, which at a later period was expanded into the _De Augmentis_, appeared in 1605.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading Again: While actively engaged in the House of Commons and in the courts of law, he still found leisure for letters and philosophy.
PostverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading He conducted the great case of the _Post Nati_ in the Exchequer Chamber; and the decision of the judges—a decision the legality of which may be questioned, but the beneficial effect of which must be acknowledged—was in a great measure attributed to his dexterous management.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading He conducted the great case of the _Post Nati_ in the Exchequer Chamber; and the decision of the judges—a decision the legality of which may be questioned, but the beneficial effect of which must be acknowledged—was in a great measure attributed to his dexterous management.
schemenounUS /skiːm/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading It was not difficult for such an intellect to discover many irresistible arguments in favor of such a scheme.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading He continued to distinguish himself in Parliament, particularly by his exertions in favor of one excellent measure on which the King’s heart was set—the union of England and Scotland.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He continued to distinguish himself in Parliament, particularly by his exertions in favor of one excellent measure on which the King’s heart was set—the union of England and Scotland.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Again: While actively engaged in the House of Commons and in the courts of law, he still found leisure for letters and philosophy.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was not difficult for such an intellect to discover many irresistible arguments in favor of such a scheme.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He continued to distinguish himself in Parliament, particularly by his exertions in favor of one excellent measure on which the King’s heart was set—the union of England and Scotland.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He continued to distinguish himself in Parliament, particularly by his exertions in favor of one excellent measure on which the King’s heart was set—the union of England and Scotland.
treatisenounUS /ˈtriːtəs/
a formal exposition
From this reading The noble treatise on the _Advancement Of Learning_, which at a later period was expanded into the _De Augmentis_, appeared in 1605.
unionnounUS /ˈjuːnjən/
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading He continued to distinguish himself in Parliament, particularly by his exertions in favor of one excellent measure on which the King’s heart was set—the union of England and Scotland.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He continued to distinguish himself in Parliament, particularly by his exertions in favor of one excellent measure on which the King’s heart was set—the union of England and Scotland.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He continued to distinguish himself in Parliament, particularly by his exertions in favor of one excellent measure on which the King’s heart was set—the union of England and Scotland.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Again: While actively engaged in the House of Commons and in the courts of law, he still found leisure for letters and philosophy.
