1708
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From this reading THE HARDEST FIGHT OF THEM ALL There had been an attempted descent on the shores of Scotland in 1708, the Old Pretender, under the auspices of Louis XIV, seeking to land 4,000 men in the Firth of Forth.
1709
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From this reading It was in 1709 that a violent quarrel took place between "Mrs. Morley" and "Mrs. Freeman."
4,000
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From this reading THE HARDEST FIGHT OF THEM ALL There had been an attempted descent on the shores of Scotland in 1708, the Old Pretender, under the auspices of Louis XIV, seeking to land 4,000 men in the Firth of Forth.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was in 1709 that a violent quarrel took place between "Mrs. Morley" and "Mrs. Freeman."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Politics about this time demanded much of Marlborough's care and thought.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading The power of the Whigs was still growing, Harley, St. John, and others of the moderate Tories giving way to such strong and active Whigs as Somers, Walpole, and Orford.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading Admiral Byng with sixteen vessels was ready for the French expedition, and their fear of the redoubtable sailor kept the enemy from doing anything, so that this attempt came to less even than that which followed seven years later.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE HARDEST FIGHT OF THEM ALL There had been an attempted descent on the shores of Scotland in 1708, the Old Pretender, under the auspices of Louis XIV, seeking to land 4,000 men in the Firth of Forth.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE HARDEST FIGHT OF THEM ALL There had been an attempted descent on the shores of Scotland in 1708, the Old Pretender, under the auspices of Louis XIV, seeking to land 4,000 men in the Firth of Forth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Admiral Byng with sixteen vessels was ready for the French expedition, and their fear of the redoubtable sailor kept the enemy from doing anything, so that this attempt came to less even than that which followed seven years later.
any thing at all
From this reading Admiral Byng with sixteen vessels was ready for the French expedition, and their fear of the redoubtable sailor kept the enemy from doing anything, so that this attempt came to less even than that which followed seven years later.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The power of the Whigs was still growing, Harley, St. John, and others of the moderate Tories giving way to such strong and active Whigs as Somers, Walpole, and Orford.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Admiral Byng with sixteen vessels was ready for the French expedition, and their fear of the redoubtable sailor kept the enemy from doing anything, so that this attempt came to less even than that which followed seven years later.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading THE HARDEST FIGHT OF THEM ALL There had been an attempted descent on the shores of Scotland in 1708, the Old Pretender, under the auspices of Louis XIV, seeking to land 4,000 men in the Firth of Forth.
auspicesnounUS /ˈɔːspɪsɪz/
kindly endorsement and guidance
From this reading THE HARDEST FIGHT OF THEM ALL There had been an attempted descent on the shores of Scotland in 1708, the Old Pretender, under the auspices of Louis XIV, seeking to land 4,000 men in the Firth of Forth.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE HARDEST FIGHT OF THEM ALL There had been an attempted descent on the shores of Scotland in 1708, the Old Pretender, under the auspices of Louis XIV, seeking to land 4,000 men in the Firth of Forth.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was in 1709 that a violent quarrel took place between "Mrs. Morley" and "Mrs. Freeman."
Byng
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From this reading Admiral Byng with sixteen vessels was ready for the French expedition, and their fear of the redoubtable sailor kept the enemy from doing anything, so that this attempt came to less even than that which followed seven years later.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Admiral Byng with sixteen vessels was ready for the French expedition, and their fear of the redoubtable sailor kept the enemy from doing anything, so that this attempt came to less even than that which followed seven years later.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Politics about this time demanded much of Marlborough's care and thought.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Politics about this time demanded much of Marlborough's care and thought.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading THE HARDEST FIGHT OF THEM ALL There had been an attempted descent on the shores of Scotland in 1708, the Old Pretender, under the auspices of Louis XIV, seeking to land 4,000 men in the Firth of Forth.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Admiral Byng with sixteen vessels was ready for the French expedition, and their fear of the redoubtable sailor kept the enemy from doing anything, so that this attempt came to less even than that which followed seven years later.
an opposing military force
From this reading Admiral Byng with sixteen vessels was ready for the French expedition, and their fear of the redoubtable sailor kept the enemy from doing anything, so that this attempt came to less even than that which followed seven years later.
divisible by two
From this reading Admiral Byng with sixteen vessels was ready for the French expedition, and their fear of the redoubtable sailor kept the enemy from doing anything, so that this attempt came to less even than that which followed seven years later.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Admiral Byng with sixteen vessels was ready for the French expedition, and their fear of the redoubtable sailor kept the enemy from doing anything, so that this attempt came to less even than that which followed seven years later.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Admiral Byng with sixteen vessels was ready for the French expedition, and their fear of the redoubtable sailor kept the enemy from doing anything, so that this attempt came to less even than that which followed seven years later.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE HARDEST FIGHT OF THEM ALL There had been an attempted descent on the shores of Scotland in 1708, the Old Pretender, under the auspices of Louis XIV, seeking to land 4,000 men in the Firth of Forth.
FirthnounUS /fɜːrθ/
English linguist who contributed to linguistic semantics and to prosodic phonology and who was noted for his insistence on studying both sound and meaning in context (1890-1960)
From this reading THE HARDEST FIGHT OF THEM ALL There had been an attempted descent on the shores of Scotland in 1708, the Old Pretender, under the auspices of Louis XIV, seeking to land 4,000 men in the Firth of Forth.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Admiral Byng with sixteen vessels was ready for the French expedition, and their fear of the redoubtable sailor kept the enemy from doing anything, so that this attempt came to less even than that which followed seven years later.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Admiral Byng with sixteen vessels was ready for the French expedition, and their fear of the redoubtable sailor kept the enemy from doing anything, so that this attempt came to less even than that which followed seven years later.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE HARDEST FIGHT OF THEM ALL There had been an attempted descent on the shores of Scotland in 1708, the Old Pretender, under the auspices of Louis XIV, seeking to land 4,000 men in the Firth of Forth.
FreemannounUS /ˈfriːmən/
a person who is not a serf or a slave
From this reading It was in 1709 that a violent quarrel took place between "Mrs. Morley" and "Mrs. Freeman."
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Admiral Byng with sixteen vessels was ready for the French expedition, and their fear of the redoubtable sailor kept the enemy from doing anything, so that this attempt came to less even than that which followed seven years later.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Admiral Byng with sixteen vessels was ready for the French expedition, and their fear of the redoubtable sailor kept the enemy from doing anything, so that this attempt came to less even than that which followed seven years later.
the act of giving
From this reading The power of the Whigs was still growing, Harley, St. John, and others of the moderate Tories giving way to such strong and active Whigs as Somers, Walpole, and Orford.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The power of the Whigs was still growing, Harley, St. John, and others of the moderate Tories giving way to such strong and active Whigs as Somers, Walpole, and Orford.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE HARDEST FIGHT OF THEM ALL There had been an attempted descent on the shores of Scotland in 1708, the Old Pretender, under the auspices of Louis XIV, seeking to land 4,000 men in the Firth of Forth.
HARDESTadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading THE HARDEST FIGHT OF THEM ALL There had been an attempted descent on the shores of Scotland in 1708, the Old Pretender, under the auspices of Louis XIV, seeking to land 4,000 men in the Firth of Forth.
Harley
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From this reading The power of the Whigs was still growing, Harley, St. John, and others of the moderate Tories giving way to such strong and active Whigs as Somers, Walpole, and Orford.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HARDEST FIGHT OF THEM ALL There had been an attempted descent on the shores of Scotland in 1708, the Old Pretender, under the auspices of Louis XIV, seeking to land 4,000 men in the Firth of Forth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in 1709 that a violent quarrel took place between "Mrs. Morley" and "Mrs. Freeman."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The power of the Whigs was still growing, Harley, St. John, and others of the moderate Tories giving way to such strong and active Whigs as Somers, Walpole, and Orford.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Admiral Byng with sixteen vessels was ready for the French expedition, and their fear of the redoubtable sailor kept the enemy from doing anything, so that this attempt came to less even than that which followed seven years later.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THE HARDEST FIGHT OF THEM ALL There had been an attempted descent on the shores of Scotland in 1708, the Old Pretender, under the auspices of Louis XIV, seeking to land 4,000 men in the Firth of Forth.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Admiral Byng with sixteen vessels was ready for the French expedition, and their fear of the redoubtable sailor kept the enemy from doing anything, so that this attempt came to less even than that which followed seven years later.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Admiral Byng with sixteen vessels was ready for the French expedition, and their fear of the redoubtable sailor kept the enemy from doing anything, so that this attempt came to less even than that which followed seven years later.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading THE HARDEST FIGHT OF THEM ALL There had been an attempted descent on the shores of Scotland in 1708, the Old Pretender, under the auspices of Louis XIV, seeking to land 4,000 men in the Firth of Forth.
Marlborough's
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From this reading Politics about this time demanded much of Marlborough's care and thought.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE HARDEST FIGHT OF THEM ALL There had been an attempted descent on the shores of Scotland in 1708, the Old Pretender, under the auspices of Louis XIV, seeking to land 4,000 men in the Firth of Forth.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading The power of the Whigs was still growing, Harley, St. John, and others of the moderate Tories giving way to such strong and active Whigs as Somers, Walpole, and Orford.
MorleynounUS /ˈmɔːrli/
United States chemist and physicist who collaborated with Michelson in the Michelson-Morley experiment (1838-1923)
From this reading It was in 1709 that a violent quarrel took place between "Mrs. Morley" and "Mrs. Freeman."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was in 1709 that a violent quarrel took place between "Mrs. Morley" and "Mrs. Freeman."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Politics about this time demanded much of Marlborough's care and thought.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HARDEST FIGHT OF THEM ALL There had been an attempted descent on the shores of Scotland in 1708, the Old Pretender, under the auspices of Louis XIV, seeking to land 4,000 men in the Firth of Forth.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE HARDEST FIGHT OF THEM ALL There had been an attempted descent on the shores of Scotland in 1708, the Old Pretender, under the auspices of Louis XIV, seeking to land 4,000 men in the Firth of Forth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE HARDEST FIGHT OF THEM ALL There had been an attempted descent on the shores of Scotland in 1708, the Old Pretender, under the auspices of Louis XIV, seeking to land 4,000 men in the Firth of Forth.
Orford
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From this reading The power of the Whigs was still growing, Harley, St. John, and others of the moderate Tories giving way to such strong and active Whigs as Somers, Walpole, and Orford.
others
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From this reading The power of the Whigs was still growing, Harley, St. John, and others of the moderate Tories giving way to such strong and active Whigs as Somers, Walpole, and Orford.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was in 1709 that a violent quarrel took place between "Mrs. Morley" and "Mrs. Freeman."
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading Politics about this time demanded much of Marlborough's care and thought.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The power of the Whigs was still growing, Harley, St. John, and others of the moderate Tories giving way to such strong and active Whigs as Somers, Walpole, and Orford.
PretendernounUS /priˈtendər/
a claimant to the throne or to the office of ruler (usually without just title)
From this reading THE HARDEST FIGHT OF THEM ALL There had been an attempted descent on the shores of Scotland in 1708, the Old Pretender, under the auspices of Louis XIV, seeking to land 4,000 men in the Firth of Forth.
an angry dispute
From this reading It was in 1709 that a violent quarrel took place between "Mrs. Morley" and "Mrs. Freeman."
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Admiral Byng with sixteen vessels was ready for the French expedition, and their fear of the redoubtable sailor kept the enemy from doing anything, so that this attempt came to less even than that which followed seven years later.
redoubtableadjectiveUS /riˈdaʊtəbəl/
inspiring fear
From this reading Admiral Byng with sixteen vessels was ready for the French expedition, and their fear of the redoubtable sailor kept the enemy from doing anything, so that this attempt came to less even than that which followed seven years later.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Admiral Byng with sixteen vessels was ready for the French expedition, and their fear of the redoubtable sailor kept the enemy from doing anything, so that this attempt came to less even than that which followed seven years later.
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 THE HARDEST FIGHT OF THEM ALL There had been an attempted descent on the shores of Scotland in 1708, the Old Pretender, under the auspices of Louis XIV, seeking to land 4,000 men in the Firth of Forth.
the act of searching for something
From this reading THE HARDEST FIGHT OF THEM ALL There had been an attempted descent on the shores of Scotland in 1708, the Old Pretender, under the auspices of Louis XIV, seeking to land 4,000 men in the Firth of Forth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Admiral Byng with sixteen vessels was ready for the French expedition, and their fear of the redoubtable sailor kept the enemy from doing anything, so that this attempt came to less even than that which followed seven years later.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading THE HARDEST FIGHT OF THEM ALL There had been an attempted descent on the shores of Scotland in 1708, the Old Pretender, under the auspices of Louis XIV, seeking to land 4,000 men in the Firth of Forth.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading Admiral Byng with sixteen vessels was ready for the French expedition, and their fear of the redoubtable sailor kept the enemy from doing anything, so that this attempt came to less even than that which followed seven years later.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Admiral Byng with sixteen vessels was ready for the French expedition, and their fear of the redoubtable sailor kept the enemy from doing anything, so that this attempt came to less even than that which followed seven years later.
Somers
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From this reading The power of the Whigs was still growing, Harley, St. John, and others of the moderate Tories giving way to such strong and active Whigs as Somers, Walpole, and Orford.
St
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From this reading The power of the Whigs was still growing, Harley, St. John, and others of the moderate Tories giving way to such strong and active Whigs as Somers, Walpole, and Orford.
not in physical motion
From this reading The power of the Whigs was still growing, Harley, St. John, and others of the moderate Tories giving way to such strong and active Whigs as Somers, Walpole, and Orford.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The power of the Whigs was still growing, Harley, St. John, and others of the moderate Tories giving way to such strong and active Whigs as Somers, Walpole, and Orford.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The power of the Whigs was still growing, Harley, St. John, and others of the moderate Tories giving way to such strong and active Whigs as Somers, Walpole, and Orford.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Admiral Byng with sixteen vessels was ready for the French expedition, and their fear of the redoubtable sailor kept the enemy from doing anything, so that this attempt came to less even than that which followed seven years later.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Admiral Byng with sixteen vessels was ready for the French expedition, and their fear of the redoubtable sailor kept the enemy from doing anything, so that this attempt came to less even than that which followed seven years later.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HARDEST FIGHT OF THEM ALL There had been an attempted descent on the shores of Scotland in 1708, the Old Pretender, under the auspices of Louis XIV, seeking to land 4,000 men in the Firth of Forth.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Admiral Byng with sixteen vessels was ready for the French expedition, and their fear of the redoubtable sailor kept the enemy from doing anything, so that this attempt came to less even than that which followed seven years later.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE HARDEST FIGHT OF THEM ALL There had been an attempted descent on the shores of Scotland in 1708, the Old Pretender, under the auspices of Louis XIV, seeking to land 4,000 men in the Firth of Forth.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE HARDEST FIGHT OF THEM ALL There had been an attempted descent on the shores of Scotland in 1708, the Old Pretender, under the auspices of Louis XIV, seeking to land 4,000 men in the Firth of Forth.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Admiral Byng with sixteen vessels was ready for the French expedition, and their fear of the redoubtable sailor kept the enemy from doing anything, so that this attempt came to less even than that which followed seven years later.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Politics about this time demanded much of Marlborough's care and thought.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Politics about this time demanded much of Marlborough's care and thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HARDEST FIGHT OF THEM ALL There had been an attempted descent on the shores of Scotland in 1708, the Old Pretender, under the auspices of Louis XIV, seeking to land 4,000 men in the Firth of Forth.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It was in 1709 that a violent quarrel took place between "Mrs. Morley" and "Mrs. Freeman."
ToriesnounUS /ˈtɔːriːz/
plural of “tory” — an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution
From this reading The power of the Whigs was still growing, Harley, St. John, and others of the moderate Tories giving way to such strong and active Whigs as Somers, Walpole, and Orford.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE HARDEST FIGHT OF THEM ALL There had been an attempted descent on the shores of Scotland in 1708, the Old Pretender, under the auspices of Louis XIV, seeking to land 4,000 men in the Firth of Forth.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Admiral Byng with sixteen vessels was ready for the French expedition, and their fear of the redoubtable sailor kept the enemy from doing anything, so that this attempt came to less even than that which followed seven years later.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading It was in 1709 that a violent quarrel took place between "Mrs. Morley" and "Mrs. Freeman."
WalpolenounUS /ˈwɔːlpoʊl/
English writer and historian; son of Sir Robert Walpole (1717-1797)
From this reading The power of the Whigs was still growing, Harley, St. John, and others of the moderate Tories giving way to such strong and active Whigs as Somers, Walpole, and Orford.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Admiral Byng with sixteen vessels was ready for the French expedition, and their fear of the redoubtable sailor kept the enemy from doing anything, so that this attempt came to less even than that which followed seven years later.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The power of the Whigs was still growing, Harley, St. John, and others of the moderate Tories giving way to such strong and active Whigs as Somers, Walpole, and Orford.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Admiral Byng with sixteen vessels was ready for the French expedition, and their fear of the redoubtable sailor kept the enemy from doing anything, so that this attempt came to less even than that which followed seven years later.
WhigsnounUS /wɪɡz/
plural of “whig” — a member of the political party that urged social reform in 18th and 19th century England; was the opposition party to the Tories
From this reading The power of the Whigs was still growing, Harley, St. John, and others of the moderate Tories giving way to such strong and active Whigs as Somers, Walpole, and Orford.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Admiral Byng with sixteen vessels was ready for the French expedition, and their fear of the redoubtable sailor kept the enemy from doing anything, so that this attempt came to less even than that which followed seven years later.
XIVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading THE HARDEST FIGHT OF THEM ALL There had been an attempted descent on the shores of Scotland in 1708, the Old Pretender, under the auspices of Louis XIV, seeking to land 4,000 men in the Firth of Forth.
a late time of life
From this reading Admiral Byng with sixteen vessels was ready for the French expedition, and their fear of the redoubtable sailor kept the enemy from doing anything, so that this attempt came to less even than that which followed seven years later.
