used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They are bringing reproach and ruin upon our country; and albeit, though I wish to die as I have lived, a member of the Church of England, yet I am well-content that you, my son, should be guided by the principles you have adopted; and I feel sure that if you and your friends keep to your plain way of preaching, and also keep to your plain way of living, you will make an end of priests to the end of the world."
admiral'snounUS /ˈædmərəlz/
possessive form of “admiral” — the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading These rules, the admiral's son laid to heart; and, as his after life showed, they were never forgotten.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading They are bringing reproach and ruin upon our country; and albeit, though I wish to die as I have lived, a member of the Church of England, yet I am well-content that you, my son, should be guided by the principles you have adopted; and I feel sure that if you and your friends keep to your plain way of preaching, and also keep to your plain way of living, you will make an end of priests to the end of the world."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading These rules, the admiral's son laid to heart; and, as his after life showed, they were never forgotten.
albeitconjunctionUS /ɔːlˈbiːɪt/
although
From this reading They are bringing reproach and ruin upon our country; and albeit, though I wish to die as I have lived, a member of the Church of England, yet I am well-content that you, my son, should be guided by the principles you have adopted; and I feel sure that if you and your friends keep to your plain way of preaching, and also keep to your plain way of living, you will make an end of priests to the end of the world."
(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 William was greatly rewarded for all he had gone through by hearing his father at length thoroughly approve of his conduct.
in addition
From this reading They are bringing reproach and ruin upon our country; and albeit, though I wish to die as I have lived, a member of the Church of England, yet I am well-content that you, my son, should be guided by the principles you have adopted; and I feel sure that if you and your friends keep to your plain way of preaching, and also keep to your plain way of living, you will make an end of priests to the end of the world."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading They are bringing reproach and ruin upon our country; and albeit, though I wish to die as I have lived, a member of the Church of England, yet I am well-content that you, my son, should be guided by the principles you have adopted; and I feel sure that if you and your friends keep to your plain way of preaching, and also keep to your plain way of living, you will make an end of priests to the end of the world."
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "My son, I confess I would rather have you as you are, than among those frivolous and heartless courtiers who beset our sovereign.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They are bringing reproach and ruin upon our country; and albeit, though I wish to die as I have lived, a member of the Church of England, yet I am well-content that you, my son, should be guided by the principles you have adopted; and I feel sure that if you and your friends keep to your plain way of preaching, and also keep to your plain way of living, you will make an end of priests to the end of the world."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These rules, the admiral's son laid to heart; and, as his after life showed, they were never forgotten.
approveverbUS /əˈpruːv/
give sanction to
From this reading William was greatly rewarded for all he had gone through by hearing his father at length thoroughly approve of his conduct.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "My son, I confess I would rather have you as you are, than among those frivolous and heartless courtiers who beset our sovereign.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These rules, the admiral's son laid to heart; and, as his after life showed, they were never forgotten.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading William was greatly rewarded for all he had gone through by hearing his father at length thoroughly approve of his conduct.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Their fate must be miserable.
besetverbUS /bɪˈset/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "My son, I confess I would rather have you as you are, than among those frivolous and heartless courtiers who beset our sovereign.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading They are bringing reproach and ruin upon our country; and albeit, though I wish to die as I have lived, a member of the Church of England, yet I am well-content that you, my son, should be guided by the principles you have adopted; and I feel sure that if you and your friends keep to your plain way of preaching, and also keep to your plain way of living, you will make an end of priests to the end of the world."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading William was greatly rewarded for all he had gone through by hearing his father at length thoroughly approve of his conduct.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading They are bringing reproach and ruin upon our country; and albeit, though I wish to die as I have lived, a member of the Church of England, yet I am well-content that you, my son, should be guided by the principles you have adopted; and I feel sure that if you and your friends keep to your plain way of preaching, and also keep to your plain way of living, you will make an end of priests to the end of the world."
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading William was greatly rewarded for all he had gone through by hearing his father at length thoroughly approve of his conduct.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading "My son, I confess I would rather have you as you are, than among those frivolous and heartless courtiers who beset our sovereign.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading They are bringing reproach and ruin upon our country; and albeit, though I wish to die as I have lived, a member of the Church of England, yet I am well-content that you, my son, should be guided by the principles you have adopted; and I feel sure that if you and your friends keep to your plain way of preaching, and also keep to your plain way of living, you will make an end of priests to the end of the world."
courtiersnounUS /ˈkɔːrtiərz/
plural of “courtier” — an attendant at the court of a sovereign
From this reading "My son, I confess I would rather have you as you are, than among those frivolous and heartless courtiers who beset our sovereign.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading They are bringing reproach and ruin upon our country; and albeit, though I wish to die as I have lived, a member of the Church of England, yet I am well-content that you, my son, should be guided by the principles you have adopted; and I feel sure that if you and your friends keep to your plain way of preaching, and also keep to your plain way of living, you will make an end of priests to the end of the world."
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading They are bringing reproach and ruin upon our country; and albeit, though I wish to die as I have lived, a member of the Church of England, yet I am well-content that you, my son, should be guided by the principles you have adopted; and I feel sure that if you and your friends keep to your plain way of preaching, and also keep to your plain way of living, you will make an end of priests to the end of the world."
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading They are bringing reproach and ruin upon our country; and albeit, though I wish to die as I have lived, a member of the Church of England, yet I am well-content that you, my son, should be guided by the principles you have adopted; and I feel sure that if you and your friends keep to your plain way of preaching, and also keep to your plain way of living, you will make an end of priests to the end of the world."
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Their fate must be miserable.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading William was greatly rewarded for all he had gone through by hearing his father at length thoroughly approve of his conduct.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading They are bringing reproach and ruin upon our country; and albeit, though I wish to die as I have lived, a member of the Church of England, yet I am well-content that you, my son, should be guided by the principles you have adopted; and I feel sure that if you and your friends keep to your plain way of preaching, and also keep to your plain way of living, you will make an end of priests to the end of the world."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading William was greatly rewarded for all he had gone through by hearing his father at length thoroughly approve of his conduct.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading These rules, the admiral's son laid to heart; and, as his after life showed, they were never forgotten.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading They are bringing reproach and ruin upon our country; and albeit, though I wish to die as I have lived, a member of the Church of England, yet I am well-content that you, my son, should be guided by the principles you have adopted; and I feel sure that if you and your friends keep to your plain way of preaching, and also keep to your plain way of living, you will make an end of priests to the end of the world."
frivolousadjectiveUS /ˈfrɪvələs/
not serious in content or attitude or behavior
From this reading "My son, I confess I would rather have you as you are, than among those frivolous and heartless courtiers who beset our sovereign.
destroyed or killed
From this reading William was greatly rewarded for all he had gone through by hearing his father at length thoroughly approve of his conduct.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading William was greatly rewarded for all he had gone through by hearing his father at length thoroughly approve of his conduct.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading They are bringing reproach and ruin upon our country; and albeit, though I wish to die as I have lived, a member of the Church of England, yet I am well-content that you, my son, should be guided by the principles you have adopted; and I feel sure that if you and your friends keep to your plain way of preaching, and also keep to your plain way of living, you will make an end of priests to the end of the world."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading William was greatly rewarded for all he had gone through by hearing his father at length thoroughly approve of his conduct.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "My son, I confess I would rather have you as you are, than among those frivolous and heartless courtiers who beset our sovereign.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading William was greatly rewarded for all he had gone through by hearing his father at length thoroughly approve of his conduct.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading William was greatly rewarded for all he had gone through by hearing his father at length thoroughly approve of his conduct.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading These rules, the admiral's son laid to heart; and, as his after life showed, they were never forgotten.
heartlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtləs/
lacking in feeling or pity or warmth
From this reading "My son, I confess I would rather have you as you are, than among those frivolous and heartless courtiers who beset our sovereign.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading These rules, the admiral's son laid to heart; and, as his after life showed, they were never forgotten.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My son, I confess I would rather have you as you are, than among those frivolous and heartless courtiers who beset our sovereign.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They are bringing reproach and ruin upon our country; and albeit, though I wish to die as I have lived, a member of the Church of England, yet I am well-content that you, my son, should be guided by the principles you have adopted; and I feel sure that if you and your friends keep to your plain way of preaching, and also keep to your plain way of living, you will make an end of priests to the end of the world."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They are bringing reproach and ruin upon our country; and albeit, though I wish to die as I have lived, a member of the Church of England, yet I am well-content that you, my son, should be guided by the principles you have adopted; and I feel sure that if you and your friends keep to your plain way of preaching, and also keep to your plain way of living, you will make an end of priests to the end of the world."
set down according to a plan
From this reading These rules, the admiral's son laid to heart; and, as his after life showed, they were never forgotten.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading William was greatly rewarded for all he had gone through by hearing his father at length thoroughly approve of his conduct.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading These rules, the admiral's son laid to heart; and, as his after life showed, they were never forgotten.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading They are bringing reproach and ruin upon our country; and albeit, though I wish to die as I have lived, a member of the Church of England, yet I am well-content that you, my son, should be guided by the principles you have adopted; and I feel sure that if you and your friends keep to your plain way of preaching, and also keep to your plain way of living, you will make an end of priests to the end of the world."
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading They are bringing reproach and ruin upon our country; and albeit, though I wish to die as I have lived, a member of the Church of England, yet I am well-content that you, my son, should be guided by the principles you have adopted; and I feel sure that if you and your friends keep to your plain way of preaching, and also keep to your plain way of living, you will make an end of priests to the end of the world."
engage in
From this reading They are bringing reproach and ruin upon our country; and albeit, though I wish to die as I have lived, a member of the Church of England, yet I am well-content that you, my son, should be guided by the principles you have adopted; and I feel sure that if you and your friends keep to your plain way of preaching, and also keep to your plain way of living, you will make an end of priests to the end of the world."
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading They are bringing reproach and ruin upon our country; and albeit, though I wish to die as I have lived, a member of the Church of England, yet I am well-content that you, my son, should be guided by the principles you have adopted; and I feel sure that if you and your friends keep to your plain way of preaching, and also keep to your plain way of living, you will make an end of priests to the end of the world."
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading Their fate must be miserable.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Their fate must be miserable.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My son, I confess I would rather have you as you are, than among those frivolous and heartless courtiers who beset our sovereign.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading These rules, the admiral's son laid to heart; and, as his after life showed, they were never forgotten.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading William was greatly rewarded for all he had gone through by hearing his father at length thoroughly approve of his conduct.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "My son, I confess I would rather have you as you are, than among those frivolous and heartless courtiers who beset our sovereign.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading They are bringing reproach and ruin upon our country; and albeit, though I wish to die as I have lived, a member of the Church of England, yet I am well-content that you, my son, should be guided by the principles you have adopted; and I feel sure that if you and your friends keep to your plain way of preaching, and also keep to your plain way of living, you will make an end of priests to the end of the world."
preachingnounUS /ˈpriːtʃɪŋ/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading They are bringing reproach and ruin upon our country; and albeit, though I wish to die as I have lived, a member of the Church of England, yet I am well-content that you, my son, should be guided by the principles you have adopted; and I feel sure that if you and your friends keep to your plain way of preaching, and also keep to your plain way of living, you will make an end of priests to the end of the world."
priestsnounUS /priːsts/
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading They are bringing reproach and ruin upon our country; and albeit, though I wish to die as I have lived, a member of the Church of England, yet I am well-content that you, my son, should be guided by the principles you have adopted; and I feel sure that if you and your friends keep to your plain way of preaching, and also keep to your plain way of living, you will make an end of priests to the end of the world."
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading They are bringing reproach and ruin upon our country; and albeit, though I wish to die as I have lived, a member of the Church of England, yet I am well-content that you, my son, should be guided by the principles you have adopted; and I feel sure that if you and your friends keep to your plain way of preaching, and also keep to your plain way of living, you will make an end of priests to the end of the world."
on the contrary
From this reading "My son, I confess I would rather have you as you are, than among those frivolous and heartless courtiers who beset our sovereign.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading They are bringing reproach and ruin upon our country; and albeit, though I wish to die as I have lived, a member of the Church of England, yet I am well-content that you, my son, should be guided by the principles you have adopted; and I feel sure that if you and your friends keep to your plain way of preaching, and also keep to your plain way of living, you will make an end of priests to the end of the world."
rewardedverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading William was greatly rewarded for all he had gone through by hearing his father at length thoroughly approve of his conduct.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading They are bringing reproach and ruin upon our country; and albeit, though I wish to die as I have lived, a member of the Church of England, yet I am well-content that you, my son, should be guided by the principles you have adopted; and I feel sure that if you and your friends keep to your plain way of preaching, and also keep to your plain way of living, you will make an end of priests to the end of the world."
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading These rules, the admiral's son laid to heart; and, as his after life showed, they were never forgotten.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They are bringing reproach and ruin upon our country; and albeit, though I wish to die as I have lived, a member of the Church of England, yet I am well-content that you, my son, should be guided by the principles you have adopted; and I feel sure that if you and your friends keep to your plain way of preaching, and also keep to your plain way of living, you will make an end of priests to the end of the world."
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading These rules, the admiral's son laid to heart; and, as his after life showed, they were never forgotten.
a male human offspring
From this reading These rules, the admiral's son laid to heart; and, as his after life showed, they were never forgotten.
sovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading "My son, I confess I would rather have you as you are, than among those frivolous and heartless courtiers who beset our sovereign.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading They are bringing reproach and ruin upon our country; and albeit, though I wish to die as I have lived, a member of the Church of England, yet I am well-content that you, my son, should be guided by the principles you have adopted; and I feel sure that if you and your friends keep to your plain way of preaching, and also keep to your plain way of living, you will make an end of priests to the end of the world."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "My son, I confess I would rather have you as you are, than among those frivolous and heartless courtiers who beset our sovereign.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They are bringing reproach and ruin upon our country; and albeit, though I wish to die as I have lived, a member of the Church of England, yet I am well-content that you, my son, should be guided by the principles you have adopted; and I feel sure that if you and your friends keep to your plain way of preaching, and also keep to your plain way of living, you will make an end of priests to the end of the world."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading These rules, the admiral's son laid to heart; and, as his after life showed, they were never forgotten.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their fate must be miserable.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These rules, the admiral's son laid to heart; and, as his after life showed, they were never forgotten.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These rules, the admiral's son laid to heart; and, as his after life showed, they were never forgotten.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading William was greatly rewarded for all he had gone through by hearing his father at length thoroughly approve of his conduct.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "My son, I confess I would rather have you as you are, than among those frivolous and heartless courtiers who beset our sovereign.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They are bringing reproach and ruin upon our country; and albeit, though I wish to die as I have lived, a member of the Church of England, yet I am well-content that you, my son, should be guided by the principles you have adopted; and I feel sure that if you and your friends keep to your plain way of preaching, and also keep to your plain way of living, you will make an end of priests to the end of the world."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading William was greatly rewarded for all he had gone through by hearing his father at length thoroughly approve of his conduct.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These rules, the admiral's son laid to heart; and, as his after life showed, they were never forgotten.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They are bringing reproach and ruin upon our country; and albeit, though I wish to die as I have lived, a member of the Church of England, yet I am well-content that you, my son, should be guided by the principles you have adopted; and I feel sure that if you and your friends keep to your plain way of preaching, and also keep to your plain way of living, you will make an end of priests to the end of the world."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading William was greatly rewarded for all he had gone through by hearing his father at length thoroughly approve of his conduct.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They are bringing reproach and ruin upon our country; and albeit, though I wish to die as I have lived, a member of the Church of England, yet I am well-content that you, my son, should be guided by the principles you have adopted; and I feel sure that if you and your friends keep to your plain way of preaching, and also keep to your plain way of living, you will make an end of priests to the end of the world."
well-content
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From this reading They are bringing reproach and ruin upon our country; and albeit, though I wish to die as I have lived, a member of the Church of England, yet I am well-content that you, my son, should be guided by the principles you have adopted; and I feel sure that if you and your friends keep to your plain way of preaching, and also keep to your plain way of living, you will make an end of priests to the end of the world."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These rules, the admiral's son laid to heart; and, as his after life showed, they were never forgotten.
which person or people
From this reading "My son, I confess I would rather have you as you are, than among those frivolous and heartless courtiers who beset our sovereign.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading They are bringing reproach and ruin upon our country; and albeit, though I wish to die as I have lived, a member of the Church of England, yet I am well-content that you, my son, should be guided by the principles you have adopted; and I feel sure that if you and your friends keep to your plain way of preaching, and also keep to your plain way of living, you will make an end of priests to the end of the world."
William
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From this reading William was greatly rewarded for all he had gone through by hearing his father at length thoroughly approve of his conduct.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading They are bringing reproach and ruin upon our country; and albeit, though I wish to die as I have lived, a member of the Church of England, yet I am well-content that you, my son, should be guided by the principles you have adopted; and I feel sure that if you and your friends keep to your plain way of preaching, and also keep to your plain way of living, you will make an end of priests to the end of the world."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading They are bringing reproach and ruin upon our country; and albeit, though I wish to die as I have lived, a member of the Church of England, yet I am well-content that you, my son, should be guided by the principles you have adopted; and I feel sure that if you and your friends keep to your plain way of preaching, and also keep to your plain way of living, you will make an end of priests to the end of the world."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "My son, I confess I would rather have you as you are, than among those frivolous and heartless courtiers who beset our sovereign.
but in spite of that
From this reading They are bringing reproach and ruin upon our country; and albeit, though I wish to die as I have lived, a member of the Church of England, yet I am well-content that you, my son, should be guided by the principles you have adopted; and I feel sure that if you and your friends keep to your plain way of preaching, and also keep to your plain way of living, you will make an end of priests to the end of the world."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My son, I confess I would rather have you as you are, than among those frivolous and heartless courtiers who beset our sovereign.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading They are bringing reproach and ruin upon our country; and albeit, though I wish to die as I have lived, a member of the Church of England, yet I am well-content that you, my son, should be guided by the principles you have adopted; and I feel sure that if you and your friends keep to your plain way of preaching, and also keep to your plain way of living, you will make an end of priests to the end of the world."
