1685
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From this reading _[Lucy Ellen Guernsey]_ IT was nearly two mouths after the battle of Sedgemoor, which was fought on the 6th of July, 1685, between the forces of James the Second, King of England, and those of the Duke of Monmouth, his illegitimate nephew, who laid claim to the crown.
6th
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From this reading _[Lucy Ellen Guernsey]_ IT was nearly two mouths after the battle of Sedgemoor, which was fought on the 6th of July, 1685, between the forces of James the Second, King of England, and those of the Duke of Monmouth, his illegitimate nephew, who laid claim to the crown.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Monmouth was without the shadow of right upon his side, and was utterly unsupported, save by a few political exiles and adventurers as reckless as himself.
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading Monmouth was without the shadow of right upon his side, and was utterly unsupported, save by a few political exiles and adventurers as reckless as himself.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _[Lucy Ellen Guernsey]_ IT was nearly two mouths after the battle of Sedgemoor, which was fought on the 6th of July, 1685, between the forces of James the Second, King of England, and those of the Duke of Monmouth, his illegitimate nephew, who laid claim to the crown.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _[Lucy Ellen Guernsey]_ IT was nearly two mouths after the battle of Sedgemoor, which was fought on the 6th of July, 1685, between the forces of James the Second, King of England, and those of the Duke of Monmouth, his illegitimate nephew, who laid claim to the crown.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Monmouth was without the shadow of right upon his side, and was utterly unsupported, save by a few political exiles and adventurers as reckless as himself.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading _[Lucy Ellen Guernsey]_ IT was nearly two mouths after the battle of Sedgemoor, which was fought on the 6th of July, 1685, between the forces of James the Second, King of England, and those of the Duke of Monmouth, his illegitimate nephew, who laid claim to the crown.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading _[Lucy Ellen Guernsey]_ IT was nearly two mouths after the battle of Sedgemoor, which was fought on the 6th of July, 1685, between the forces of James the Second, King of England, and those of the Duke of Monmouth, his illegitimate nephew, who laid claim to the crown.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had hoped that as soon as he landed, the gentry of the western counties would flock to his standard, but in this he was mistaken.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Monmouth was without the shadow of right upon his side, and was utterly unsupported, save by a few political exiles and adventurers as reckless as himself.
a period of 100 years
From this reading SEVENTEENTH CENTURY.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading _[Lucy Ellen Guernsey]_ IT was nearly two mouths after the battle of Sedgemoor, which was fought on the 6th of July, 1685, between the forces of James the Second, King of England, and those of the Duke of Monmouth, his illegitimate nephew, who laid claim to the crown.
countiesnounUS /ˈkaʊntiz/
plural of “county” — (United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading He had hoped that as soon as he landed, the gentry of the western counties would flock to his standard, but in this he was mistaken.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading _[Lucy Ellen Guernsey]_ IT was nearly two mouths after the battle of Sedgemoor, which was fought on the 6th of July, 1685, between the forces of James the Second, King of England, and those of the Duke of Monmouth, his illegitimate nephew, who laid claim to the crown.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading _[Lucy Ellen Guernsey]_ IT was nearly two mouths after the battle of Sedgemoor, which was fought on the 6th of July, 1685, between the forces of James the Second, King of England, and those of the Duke of Monmouth, his illegitimate nephew, who laid claim to the crown.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading L. E. G.
Ellen
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From this reading _[Lucy Ellen Guernsey]_ IT was nearly two mouths after the battle of Sedgemoor, which was fought on the 6th of July, 1685, between the forces of James the Second, King of England, and those of the Duke of Monmouth, his illegitimate nephew, who laid claim to the crown.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading _[Lucy Ellen Guernsey]_ IT was nearly two mouths after the battle of Sedgemoor, which was fought on the 6th of July, 1685, between the forces of James the Second, King of England, and those of the Duke of Monmouth, his illegitimate nephew, who laid claim to the crown.
exilesnounUS /ˈeɡzaɪlz/
plural of “exile” — a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
From this reading Monmouth was without the shadow of right upon his side, and was utterly unsupported, save by a few political exiles and adventurers as reckless as himself.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Monmouth was without the shadow of right upon his side, and was utterly unsupported, save by a few political exiles and adventurers as reckless as himself.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading He had hoped that as soon as he landed, the gentry of the western counties would flock to his standard, but in this he was mistaken.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading _[Lucy Ellen Guernsey]_ IT was nearly two mouths after the battle of Sedgemoor, which was fought on the 6th of July, 1685, between the forces of James the Second, King of England, and those of the Duke of Monmouth, his illegitimate nephew, who laid claim to the crown.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading _[Lucy Ellen Guernsey]_ IT was nearly two mouths after the battle of Sedgemoor, which was fought on the 6th of July, 1685, between the forces of James the Second, King of England, and those of the Duke of Monmouth, his illegitimate nephew, who laid claim to the crown.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading L. E. G.
gentrynounUS /ˈdʒentri/
the most powerful members of a society
From this reading He had hoped that as soon as he landed, the gentry of the western counties would flock to his standard, but in this he was mistaken.
GuernseynounUS /ˈɡɜːrnzi/
a Channel Island to the northwest of Jersey
From this reading _[Lucy Ellen Guernsey]_ IT was nearly two mouths after the battle of Sedgemoor, which was fought on the 6th of July, 1685, between the forces of James the Second, King of England, and those of the Duke of Monmouth, his illegitimate nephew, who laid claim to the crown.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had hoped that as soon as he landed, the gentry of the western counties would flock to his standard, but in this he was mistaken.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had hoped that as soon as he landed, the gentry of the western counties would flock to his standard, but in this he was mistaken.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Monmouth was without the shadow of right upon his side, and was utterly unsupported, save by a few political exiles and adventurers as reckless as himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _[Lucy Ellen Guernsey]_ IT was nearly two mouths after the battle of Sedgemoor, which was fought on the 6th of July, 1685, between the forces of James the Second, King of England, and those of the Duke of Monmouth, his illegitimate nephew, who laid claim to the crown.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He had hoped that as soon as he landed, the gentry of the western counties would flock to his standard, but in this he was mistaken.
illegitimateadjectiveUS /ˌɪlɪˈdʒɪtəmɪt/
contrary to or forbidden by law
From this reading _[Lucy Ellen Guernsey]_ IT was nearly two mouths after the battle of Sedgemoor, which was fought on the 6th of July, 1685, between the forces of James the Second, King of England, and those of the Duke of Monmouth, his illegitimate nephew, who laid claim to the crown.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had hoped that as soon as he landed, the gentry of the western counties would flock to his standard, but in this he was mistaken.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _[Lucy Ellen Guernsey]_ IT was nearly two mouths after the battle of Sedgemoor, which was fought on the 6th of July, 1685, between the forces of James the Second, King of England, and those of the Duke of Monmouth, his illegitimate nephew, who laid claim to the crown.
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 _[Lucy Ellen Guernsey]_ IT was nearly two mouths after the battle of Sedgemoor, which was fought on the 6th of July, 1685, between the forces of James the Second, King of England, and those of the Duke of Monmouth, his illegitimate nephew, who laid claim to the crown.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading _[Lucy Ellen Guernsey]_ IT was nearly two mouths after the battle of Sedgemoor, which was fought on the 6th of July, 1685, between the forces of James the Second, King of England, and those of the Duke of Monmouth, his illegitimate nephew, who laid claim to the crown.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading _[Lucy Ellen Guernsey]_ IT was nearly two mouths after the battle of Sedgemoor, which was fought on the 6th of July, 1685, between the forces of James the Second, King of England, and those of the Duke of Monmouth, his illegitimate nephew, who laid claim to the crown.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading L. E. G.
set down according to a plan
From this reading _[Lucy Ellen Guernsey]_ IT was nearly two mouths after the battle of Sedgemoor, which was fought on the 6th of July, 1685, between the forces of James the Second, King of England, and those of the Duke of Monmouth, his illegitimate nephew, who laid claim to the crown.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading He had hoped that as soon as he landed, the gentry of the western counties would flock to his standard, but in this he was mistaken.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading _[Lucy Ellen Guernsey]_ IT was nearly two mouths after the battle of Sedgemoor, which was fought on the 6th of July, 1685, between the forces of James the Second, King of England, and those of the Duke of Monmouth, his illegitimate nephew, who laid claim to the crown.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading He had hoped that as soon as he landed, the gentry of the western counties would flock to his standard, but in this he was mistaken.
Monmouth
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From this reading _[Lucy Ellen Guernsey]_ IT was nearly two mouths after the battle of Sedgemoor, which was fought on the 6th of July, 1685, between the forces of James the Second, King of England, and those of the Duke of Monmouth, his illegitimate nephew, who laid claim to the crown.
mouthsnounUS /maʊðz/
plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading _[Lucy Ellen Guernsey]_ IT was nearly two mouths after the battle of Sedgemoor, which was fought on the 6th of July, 1685, between the forces of James the Second, King of England, and those of the Duke of Monmouth, his illegitimate nephew, who laid claim to the crown.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading _[Lucy Ellen Guernsey]_ IT was nearly two mouths after the battle of Sedgemoor, which was fought on the 6th of July, 1685, between the forces of James the Second, King of England, and those of the Duke of Monmouth, his illegitimate nephew, who laid claim to the crown.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading _[Lucy Ellen Guernsey]_ IT was nearly two mouths after the battle of Sedgemoor, which was fought on the 6th of July, 1685, between the forces of James the Second, King of England, and those of the Duke of Monmouth, his illegitimate nephew, who laid claim to the crown.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _[Lucy Ellen Guernsey]_ IT was nearly two mouths after the battle of Sedgemoor, which was fought on the 6th of July, 1685, between the forces of James the Second, King of England, and those of the Duke of Monmouth, his illegitimate nephew, who laid claim to the crown.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _[Lucy Ellen Guernsey]_ IT was nearly two mouths after the battle of Sedgemoor, which was fought on the 6th of July, 1685, between the forces of James the Second, King of England, and those of the Duke of Monmouth, his illegitimate nephew, who laid claim to the crown.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading Monmouth was without the shadow of right upon his side, and was utterly unsupported, save by a few political exiles and adventurers as reckless as himself.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading Monmouth was without the shadow of right upon his side, and was utterly unsupported, save by a few political exiles and adventurers as reckless as himself.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Monmouth was without the shadow of right upon his side, and was utterly unsupported, save by a few political exiles and adventurers as reckless as himself.
except for; apart from
From this reading Monmouth was without the shadow of right upon his side, and was utterly unsupported, save by a few political exiles and adventurers as reckless as himself.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading _[Lucy Ellen Guernsey]_ IT was nearly two mouths after the battle of Sedgemoor, which was fought on the 6th of July, 1685, between the forces of James the Second, King of England, and those of the Duke of Monmouth, his illegitimate nephew, who laid claim to the crown.
Sedgemoor
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From this reading _[Lucy Ellen Guernsey]_ IT was nearly two mouths after the battle of Sedgemoor, which was fought on the 6th of July, 1685, between the forces of James the Second, King of England, and those of the Duke of Monmouth, his illegitimate nephew, who laid claim to the crown.
SEVENTEENTHadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the sixteenth in position
From this reading SEVENTEENTH CENTURY.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Monmouth was without the shadow of right upon his side, and was utterly unsupported, save by a few political exiles and adventurers as reckless as himself.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Monmouth was without the shadow of right upon his side, and was utterly unsupported, save by a few political exiles and adventurers as reckless as himself.
in the near future
From this reading He had hoped that as soon as he landed, the gentry of the western counties would flock to his standard, but in this he was mistaken.
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading He had hoped that as soon as he landed, the gentry of the western counties would flock to his standard, but in this he was mistaken.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had hoped that as soon as he landed, the gentry of the western counties would flock to his standard, but in this he was mistaken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _[Lucy Ellen Guernsey]_ IT was nearly two mouths after the battle of Sedgemoor, which was fought on the 6th of July, 1685, between the forces of James the Second, King of England, and those of the Duke of Monmouth, his illegitimate nephew, who laid claim to the crown.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had hoped that as soon as he landed, the gentry of the western counties would flock to his standard, but in this he was mistaken.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading _[Lucy Ellen Guernsey]_ IT was nearly two mouths after the battle of Sedgemoor, which was fought on the 6th of July, 1685, between the forces of James the Second, King of England, and those of the Duke of Monmouth, his illegitimate nephew, who laid claim to the crown.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _[Lucy Ellen Guernsey]_ IT was nearly two mouths after the battle of Sedgemoor, which was fought on the 6th of July, 1685, between the forces of James the Second, King of England, and those of the Duke of Monmouth, his illegitimate nephew, who laid claim to the crown.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _[Lucy Ellen Guernsey]_ IT was nearly two mouths after the battle of Sedgemoor, which was fought on the 6th of July, 1685, between the forces of James the Second, King of England, and those of the Duke of Monmouth, his illegitimate nephew, who laid claim to the crown.
unsupportedadjectiveUS /ənsəˈpɔːrtɪd/
not sustained or maintained by nonmaterial aid
From this reading Monmouth was without the shadow of right upon his side, and was utterly unsupported, save by a few political exiles and adventurers as reckless as himself.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Monmouth was without the shadow of right upon his side, and was utterly unsupported, save by a few political exiles and adventurers as reckless as himself.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Monmouth was without the shadow of right upon his side, and was utterly unsupported, save by a few political exiles and adventurers as reckless as himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _[Lucy Ellen Guernsey]_ IT was nearly two mouths after the battle of Sedgemoor, which was fought on the 6th of July, 1685, between the forces of James the Second, King of England, and those of the Duke of Monmouth, his illegitimate nephew, who laid claim to the crown.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading He had hoped that as soon as he landed, the gentry of the western counties would flock to his standard, but in this he was mistaken.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _[Lucy Ellen Guernsey]_ IT was nearly two mouths after the battle of Sedgemoor, which was fought on the 6th of July, 1685, between the forces of James the Second, King of England, and those of the Duke of Monmouth, his illegitimate nephew, who laid claim to the crown.
which person or people
From this reading _[Lucy Ellen Guernsey]_ IT was nearly two mouths after the battle of Sedgemoor, which was fought on the 6th of July, 1685, between the forces of James the Second, King of England, and those of the Duke of Monmouth, his illegitimate nephew, who laid claim to the crown.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Monmouth was without the shadow of right upon his side, and was utterly unsupported, save by a few political exiles and adventurers as reckless as himself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had hoped that as soon as he landed, the gentry of the western counties would flock to his standard, but in this he was mistaken.
