Gradually their increasing influence led the de-jure Mughal emperor Farrukh Siyar to grant them dastaks or permits for duty free trade in Bengal in 1717.

Gradually the inability to take proper exercise led to a diseased condition of the heart, which resulted in his death.

Gradually, as the Labour Party withdrew from " Rogernomics ", the Alliance ( led by Anderton ) reduced its hostility towards Labour, but it was not until shortly before the 1999 election that a formal understanding was reached regarding a possible left-wing coalition.

Gradually he won for himself a high reputation as a careful and finished actor, and this, combined with the greater fame of his sister, Sarah, led to an engagement at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, where he made his first appearance on 30 September 1783 as Hamlet.

Gradually, it faded out of existence and was replaced by myriad minor leagues and associations around the country.

Gradually the reliance on the masters of the ancient world was augmented by the results of individual observation and experience.

Gradually, and by dint of infinite patience and concentration, the young peasant became master of many languages, and began the scientific study of their structure.

Gradually though the popular success of phrenology undermined its scientific merits in the United States and elsewhere, along with its materialistic underpinnings, fostering radical religious views and increasing evidence to refute phrenological claims by the 1840s it had largely lost its credibility.

Gradually, the nature of professional wrestling became an open secret, although American promotions ' events were still often regulated by state athletic commissions through the 1980s, until World Wrestling Federation owner Vince McMahon publicly admitted that wrestling was entertainment, not competition.

Gradually Dilbert became more popular, and was published by 100 newspapers in 1991 and 400 by 1994.

Gradually, the free pronouns shifted from accusative inflection to ergative, since they have come to be perceived by speakers as a special kind of proper name.

Gradually it was substituted by high-rise blocks ( often built quickly and poorly ).

Gradually an industry consensus emerged that the original EJB specification's primary virtue — enabling transactional integrity over distributed applications — was of limited use to most enterprise applications, and the functionality delivered by simpler frameworks like Spring and Hibernate was more useful.

Gradually they infect more and more important people, especially the members of exclusive clubs frequented by politicians.

Gradually, separate fiefs came to be ruled by a single family through royal intermarriage.

Gradually, judicial independence was established and by the early 19th century Jeremy Bentham wrote:

Gradually his views on Gaullist foreign policies were shared by the other EEC members and they joined Luns in his objections.

Gradually however, the civil functionaries assumed greater power, and by the late 10th century, the praitores ( or krites, " judges ") were placed at the head of the civil administration of a thema.

Gradually her piloting skills and professionalism grew, as acknowledged by experienced professional pilots who flew with her.

Gradually, retail stores and shops started to fill the gaps between these inns to take advantage of the passing trade brought by this important route into and out of the city.

Gradually buried by the activity of the city, the stratigraphic study of the site shows that by the Late Period it is already in ruins and is soon covered by new buildings.

Gradually it was realized that the radiation produced by radioactive decay was ionizing radiation, and that even quantities too small to burn posed a severe long-term hazard.

Gradually, the town moved toward the railroad on land donated by Charles S. Young and Dr. John B. Holloway.

Gradually, Friday's deadpan, fast-talking persona emerged, described by John Dunning as " a cop's cop, tough but not hard, conservative but caring.

Gradually, farming techniques grew more and more in the area, until by the late 1960s almost 50 percent of the township was in farm lands.

Gradually, additional people settled in the area, and by the end of the 1880s, a small number of logging, farming and boat-building communities were established.

Gradually, a number of Junior leagues grew in strength, particularly in Glasgow where leading clubs drew large crowds.

Gradually, women set up cooperatives to guard local forests, and also organized fodder production at rates conducive to local environment.

Gradually they have brought this frequency down, with the Hydractive XM being set at 0. 6 Hz ( in the " soft " mode ; in " hard ", the car is sprung and damped like a sports car ).

Gradually, the set acquired more furnishings and decor, much of which was influenced by the occasional week-long trips to Las Vegas.

Gradually, branches of the Royal Humane Society were set up in other parts of the country, mainly in ports and coastal towns where the risk of drowning was high and by the end of the 19th century the society had upwards of 280 depots throughout the UK, supplied with life-saving apparatus.

Gradually, the Justice League discovers a greater plot against them ; the White House is destroyed by a bomb after Wonder Woman departs it — thus appearing as though she set the explosion — Metamorpho is brainwashed and forced to kill Perry White, subsequently dying when he attempts to tell J ' onn what happened to him, and Hal Jordan discovers a strange force field around Earth that prevents anything leaving the planet, the field having been growing stronger over the last several months.

Gradually they introduced more and more original material into their set.

Gradually, Peter discovers that in the world of theater the normal rules do not apply – but in the end there is a role for everyone.

Gradually the ' ma ' between each hit becomes shorter and shorter, until the drummer is playing a rapid roll of hits.

" Gradually the colonial governments expanded the policy of religious toleration, but then, between the 1760s and the 1780s, they replaced it with " something that is usually called religious liberty.

Gradually they open up to each other and reveal their inner secrets ( for example, Allison is a compulsive liar, Bender comes from an abusive household and Brian and Claire are ashamed of their virginity ).

Gradually, all the members of both gangs assemble on either side of Tony's body, showing that the feud is over.

Gradually, commercialism has made him look more and more like the American Santa Claus, but the Swedish jultomte, the Norwegian julenisse, the Danish julemand and the Finnish joulupukki ( in Finland he is still called the Yule Goat, although his animal features have disappeared ) still has features and traditions that are rooted in the local culture.

Gradually, their relationship is tolerated, not out of real acceptance, but because those around the good-hearted old lady realize their ability to exploit her is threatened.

In that speech, Irving declared, " Gradually the word is getting around Germany.

Gradually, the relationship becomes more complicated, as it seems that Vicky is going to a lot of effort to be with him.

Gradually MSNBC began to put more emphasis on politics The Project for Excellence in Journalism found in 2007 after a seven year survey of cable channels that " MSNBC is moving to make politics a brand, with a large dose of opinion and personality.

Gradually there is a buildup of osmotic concentration, until 1200 mOsm is reached at the loop tip, but the difference across the membrane is kept small and constant.

Gradually, the bi-oriented chromosome is pulled towards the center of the cell until microtubule tension is balanced on both sides of the centromere ; the congressed chromosome then oscillates at the metaphase plate until anaphase onset releases cohesion of the sister chromatids.

* Gradually it was accepted more, that criticism is a normal process in a democratic society, rather than a sign of inadequacy, or something that should be strictly controlled or repressed.

Gradually, various theories began to grow around the international relations, international systems and international politics but the need for a theory of foreign policy, that is the starting point in each sovereign state, continued to receive negligible attention.

Gradually it disappears, usually by the age of eight months, but the muscle is left fibrotic.

Gradually perfecting her household skills, Virginia is able to get by on very little money.

Gradually the form of the god is outlined.

Gradually over the next 3, 500 years, Leto not only survives but is transformed into a hybrid of human and giant sandworm.

Gradually becoming contracted below, it is inserted into the middle part of the posterior surface of the calcaneus, a bursa being interposed between the tendon and the upper part of this surface.