1643
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From this reading Also a Parliament sat--I speak now of the first year of my residence, that is to say from October, 1643, to the same month of the year following--at which were present some hundred and fifty, reckoning both Commoners and Peers.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'Twas a stirring time at Oxford when I first began my residence in the University.
in addition
From this reading Also a Parliament sat--I speak now of the first year of my residence, that is to say from October, 1643, to the same month of the year following--at which were present some hundred and fifty, reckoning both Commoners and Peers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The King had there his headquarters, and there was scarce a day but messengers came bearing news, good or bad, of the war that was being carried forward in every part of England.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OF THINGS AT OXFORD.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The King had there his headquarters, and there was scarce a day but messengers came bearing news, good or bad, of the war that was being carried forward in every part of England.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading The King had there his headquarters, and there was scarce a day but messengers came bearing news, good or bad, of the war that was being carried forward in every part of England.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading 'Twas a stirring time at Oxford when I first began my residence in the University.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The King had there his headquarters, and there was scarce a day but messengers came bearing news, good or bad, of the war that was being carried forward in every part of England.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Also a Parliament sat--I speak now of the first year of my residence, that is to say from October, 1643, to the same month of the year following--at which were present some hundred and fifty, reckoning both Commoners and Peers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The King had there his headquarters, and there was scarce a day but messengers came bearing news, good or bad, of the war that was being carried forward in every part of England.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The King had there his headquarters, and there was scarce a day but messengers came bearing news, good or bad, of the war that was being carried forward in every part of England.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The King had there his headquarters, and there was scarce a day but messengers came bearing news, good or bad, of the war that was being carried forward in every part of England.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading But of these matters I shall say more hereafter; at the present I will speak rather of things concerning my own College.
CommonersnounUS /ˈkɑːmənərz/
plural of “commoner” — a person who holds no title
From this reading Also a Parliament sat--I speak now of the first year of my residence, that is to say from October, 1643, to the same month of the year following--at which were present some hundred and fifty, reckoning both Commoners and Peers.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading But of these matters I shall say more hereafter; at the present I will speak rather of things concerning my own College.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The King had there his headquarters, and there was scarce a day but messengers came bearing news, good or bad, of the war that was being carried forward in every part of England.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The King had there his headquarters, and there was scarce a day but messengers came bearing news, good or bad, of the war that was being carried forward in every part of England.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The King had there his headquarters, and there was scarce a day but messengers came bearing news, good or bad, of the war that was being carried forward in every part of England.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Also a Parliament sat--I speak now of the first year of my residence, that is to say from October, 1643, to the same month of the year following--at which were present some hundred and fifty, reckoning both Commoners and Peers.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading 'Twas a stirring time at Oxford when I first began my residence in the University.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Also a Parliament sat--I speak now of the first year of my residence, that is to say from October, 1643, to the same month of the year following--at which were present some hundred and fifty, reckoning both Commoners and Peers.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The King had there his headquarters, and there was scarce a day but messengers came bearing news, good or bad, of the war that was being carried forward in every part of England.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Also a Parliament sat--I speak now of the first year of my residence, that is to say from October, 1643, to the same month of the year following--at which were present some hundred and fifty, reckoning both Commoners and Peers.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The King had there his headquarters, and there was scarce a day but messengers came bearing news, good or bad, of the war that was being carried forward in every part of England.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The King had there his headquarters, and there was scarce a day but messengers came bearing news, good or bad, of the war that was being carried forward in every part of England.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading The King had there his headquarters, and there was scarce a day but messengers came bearing news, good or bad, of the war that was being carried forward in every part of England.
hereafteradverbUS /hɪˈræftər/
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
From this reading But of these matters I shall say more hereafter; at the present I will speak rather of things concerning my own College.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The King had there his headquarters, and there was scarce a day but messengers came bearing news, good or bad, of the war that was being carried forward in every part of England.
ten 10s
From this reading Also a Parliament sat--I speak now of the first year of my residence, that is to say from October, 1643, to the same month of the year following--at which were present some hundred and fifty, reckoning both Commoners and Peers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Twas a stirring time at Oxford when I first began my residence in the University.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'Twas a stirring time at Oxford when I first began my residence in the University.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Also a Parliament sat--I speak now of the first year of my residence, that is to say from October, 1643, to the same month of the year following--at which were present some hundred and fifty, reckoning both Commoners and Peers.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The King had there his headquarters, and there was scarce a day but messengers came bearing news, good or bad, of the war that was being carried forward in every part of England.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But of these matters I shall say more hereafter; at the present I will speak rather of things concerning my own College.
messengersnounUS /ˈmesəndʒərz/
plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message
From this reading The King had there his headquarters, and there was scarce a day but messengers came bearing news, good or bad, of the war that was being carried forward in every part of England.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Also a Parliament sat--I speak now of the first year of my residence, that is to say from October, 1643, to the same month of the year following--at which were present some hundred and fifty, reckoning both Commoners and Peers.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But of these matters I shall say more hereafter; at the present I will speak rather of things concerning my own College.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'Twas a stirring time at Oxford when I first began my residence in the University.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The King had there his headquarters, and there was scarce a day but messengers came bearing news, good or bad, of the war that was being carried forward in every part of England.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Also a Parliament sat--I speak now of the first year of my residence, that is to say from October, 1643, to the same month of the year following--at which were present some hundred and fifty, reckoning both Commoners and Peers.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading Also a Parliament sat--I speak now of the first year of my residence, that is to say from October, 1643, to the same month of the year following--at which were present some hundred and fifty, reckoning both Commoners and Peers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF THINGS AT OXFORD.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The King had there his headquarters, and there was scarce a day but messengers came bearing news, good or bad, of the war that was being carried forward in every part of England.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But of these matters I shall say more hereafter; at the present I will speak rather of things concerning my own College.
OXFORDnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading OF THINGS AT OXFORD.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading Also a Parliament sat--I speak now of the first year of my residence, that is to say from October, 1643, to the same month of the year following--at which were present some hundred and fifty, reckoning both Commoners and Peers.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The King had there his headquarters, and there was scarce a day but messengers came bearing news, good or bad, of the war that was being carried forward in every part of England.
PeersnounUS /pɪrz/
plural of “peer” — a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading Also a Parliament sat--I speak now of the first year of my residence, that is to say from October, 1643, to the same month of the year following--at which were present some hundred and fifty, reckoning both Commoners and Peers.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Also a Parliament sat--I speak now of the first year of my residence, that is to say from October, 1643, to the same month of the year following--at which were present some hundred and fifty, reckoning both Commoners and Peers.
on the contrary
From this reading But of these matters I shall say more hereafter; at the present I will speak rather of things concerning my own College.
reckoningnounUS /ˈrekənɪŋ/
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading Also a Parliament sat--I speak now of the first year of my residence, that is to say from October, 1643, to the same month of the year following--at which were present some hundred and fifty, reckoning both Commoners and Peers.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading 'Twas a stirring time at Oxford when I first began my residence in the University.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Also a Parliament sat--I speak now of the first year of my residence, that is to say from October, 1643, to the same month of the year following--at which were present some hundred and fifty, reckoning both Commoners and Peers.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Also a Parliament sat--I speak now of the first year of my residence, that is to say from October, 1643, to the same month of the year following--at which were present some hundred and fifty, reckoning both Commoners and Peers.
express in words
From this reading Also a Parliament sat--I speak now of the first year of my residence, that is to say from October, 1643, to the same month of the year following--at which were present some hundred and fifty, reckoning both Commoners and Peers.
only a very short time before
From this reading The King had there his headquarters, and there was scarce a day but messengers came bearing news, good or bad, of the war that was being carried forward in every part of England.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading But of these matters I shall say more hereafter; at the present I will speak rather of things concerning my own College.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Also a Parliament sat--I speak now of the first year of my residence, that is to say from October, 1643, to the same month of the year following--at which were present some hundred and fifty, reckoning both Commoners and Peers.
express in speech
From this reading Also a Parliament sat--I speak now of the first year of my residence, that is to say from October, 1643, to the same month of the year following--at which were present some hundred and fifty, reckoning both Commoners and Peers.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading 'Twas a stirring time at Oxford when I first began my residence in the University.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The King had there his headquarters, and there was scarce a day but messengers came bearing news, good or bad, of the war that was being carried forward in every part of England.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Twas a stirring time at Oxford when I first began my residence in the University.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The King had there his headquarters, and there was scarce a day but messengers came bearing news, good or bad, of the war that was being carried forward in every part of England.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But of these matters I shall say more hereafter; at the present I will speak rather of things concerning my own College.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading OF THINGS AT OXFORD.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading 'Twas a stirring time at Oxford when I first began my residence in the University.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Also a Parliament sat--I speak now of the first year of my residence, that is to say from October, 1643, to the same month of the year following--at which were present some hundred and fifty, reckoning both Commoners and Peers.
Twas
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From this reading 'Twas a stirring time at Oxford when I first began my residence in the University.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading 'Twas a stirring time at Oxford when I first began my residence in the University.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The King had there his headquarters, and there was scarce a day but messengers came bearing news, good or bad, of the war that was being carried forward in every part of England.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The King had there his headquarters, and there was scarce a day but messengers came bearing news, good or bad, of the war that was being carried forward in every part of England.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Also a Parliament sat--I speak now of the first year of my residence, that is to say from October, 1643, to the same month of the year following--at which were present some hundred and fifty, reckoning both Commoners and Peers.
at the time that
From this reading 'Twas a stirring time at Oxford when I first began my residence in the University.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Also a Parliament sat--I speak now of the first year of my residence, that is to say from October, 1643, to the same month of the year following--at which were present some hundred and fifty, reckoning both Commoners and Peers.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But of these matters I shall say more hereafter; at the present I will speak rather of things concerning my own College.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Also a Parliament sat--I speak now of the first year of my residence, that is to say from October, 1643, to the same month of the year following--at which were present some hundred and fifty, reckoning both Commoners and Peers.
