1665
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From this reading Sir Patrick Hume of Polwarth was elected representative of the County of Berwick in the year 1665, being then in the twenty-fifth year of his age.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TALE OF THE HOUSE OF MARCHMONT.
how long something has existed
From this reading Sir Patrick Hume of Polwarth was elected representative of the County of Berwick in the year 1665, being then in the twenty-fifth year of his age.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a lover of freedom, a lover of his country, and a staunch Presbyterian.
avowverbUS /əˈvaʊ/
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
From this reading In those days, however, a love of freedom was a dangerous principle either to avow or to carry into Parliament.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Sir Patrick Hume of Polwarth was elected representative of the County of Berwick in the year 1665, being then in the twenty-fifth year of his age.
Berwick
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From this reading Sir Patrick Hume of Polwarth was elected representative of the County of Berwick in the year 1665, being then in the twenty-fifth year of his age.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading In those days, however, a love of freedom was a dangerous principle either to avow or to carry into Parliament.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He was a lover of freedom, a lover of his country, and a staunch Presbyterian.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Sir Patrick Hume of Polwarth was elected representative of the County of Berwick in the year 1665, being then in the twenty-fifth year of his age.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading In those days, however, a love of freedom was a dangerous principle either to avow or to carry into Parliament.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In those days, however, a love of freedom was a dangerous principle either to avow or to carry into Parliament.
one or the other of two
From this reading In those days, however, a love of freedom was a dangerous principle either to avow or to carry into Parliament.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading Sir Patrick Hume of Polwarth was elected representative of the County of Berwick in the year 1665, being then in the twenty-fifth year of his age.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading He was a lover of freedom, a lover of his country, and a staunch Presbyterian.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a lover of freedom, a lover of his country, and a staunch Presbyterian.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Patrick Hume of Polwarth was elected representative of the County of Berwick in the year 1665, being then in the twenty-fifth year of his age.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A TALE OF THE HOUSE OF MARCHMONT.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading In those days, however, a love of freedom was a dangerous principle either to avow or to carry into Parliament.
HUMEnounUS /hjuːm/
Scottish philosopher skeptical philosophy restricted human knowledge to that which can be perceived by the senses (1711-1776)
From this reading SIR PATRICK HUME.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sir Patrick Hume of Polwarth was elected representative of the County of Berwick in the year 1665, being then in the twenty-fifth year of his age.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In those days, however, a love of freedom was a dangerous principle either to avow or to carry into Parliament.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading In those days, however, a love of freedom was a dangerous principle either to avow or to carry into Parliament.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading He was a lover of freedom, a lover of his country, and a staunch Presbyterian.
MARCHMONT
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From this reading A TALE OF THE HOUSE OF MARCHMONT.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TALE OF THE HOUSE OF MARCHMONT.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In those days, however, a love of freedom was a dangerous principle either to avow or to carry into Parliament.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading In those days, however, a love of freedom was a dangerous principle either to avow or to carry into Parliament.
PATRICKnounUS /ˈpætrɪk/
Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the 5th century
From this reading SIR PATRICK HUME.
Polwarth
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From this reading Sir Patrick Hume of Polwarth was elected representative of the County of Berwick in the year 1665, being then in the twenty-fifth year of his age.
PresbyteriannounUS /ˌpresbɪˈtɪriən/
a follower of Calvinism as taught in the Presbyterian Church
From this reading He was a lover of freedom, a lover of his country, and a staunch Presbyterian.
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading In those days, however, a love of freedom was a dangerous principle either to avow or to carry into Parliament.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading Sir Patrick Hume of Polwarth was elected representative of the County of Berwick in the year 1665, being then in the twenty-fifth year of his age.
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR PATRICK HUME.
staunchadjectiveUS /stɔːntʃ/
firm and dependable especially in loyalty
From this reading He was a lover of freedom, a lover of his country, and a staunch Presbyterian.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A TALE OF THE HOUSE OF MARCHMONT.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TALE OF THE HOUSE OF MARCHMONT.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Sir Patrick Hume of Polwarth was elected representative of the County of Berwick in the year 1665, being then in the twenty-fifth year of his age.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In those days, however, a love of freedom was a dangerous principle either to avow or to carry into Parliament.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In those days, however, a love of freedom was a dangerous principle either to avow or to carry into Parliament.
twenty-fifthadjective
coming next after the twenty-fourth in position
From this reading Sir Patrick Hume of Polwarth was elected representative of the County of Berwick in the year 1665, being then in the twenty-fifth year of his age.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir Patrick Hume of Polwarth was elected representative of the County of Berwick in the year 1665, being then in the twenty-fifth year of his age.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Sir Patrick Hume of Polwarth was elected representative of the County of Berwick in the year 1665, being then in the twenty-fifth year of his age.
