perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Everybody hath heard, and old people still remember, how one Act after the other was passed for the suppression of the Nonconformists, whom the Church of England tried to extirpate, but could not.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Everybody hath heard, and old people still remember, how one Act after the other was passed for the suppression of the Nonconformists, whom the Church of England tried to extirpate, but could not.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Had these laws been truly carried into effect, there would have been great suffering among the Dissenters; but, in order to enforce them, every man's hand would have been turned against his neighbour, and this--thank God!--is not possible in Somerset.
in addition
From this reading For example, the Act of Uniformity provided not only for the ejectment of the Nonconforming ministers (which was duly carried out), but also enacted that none of them should take scholars without the license of the Bishop.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Had these laws been truly carried into effect, there would have been great suffering among the Dissenters; but, in order to enforce them, every man's hand would have been turned against his neighbour, and this--thank God!--is not possible in Somerset.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Everybody hath heard, and old people still remember, how one Act after the other was passed for the suppression of the Nonconformists, whom the Church of England tried to extirpate, but could not.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had these laws been truly carried into effect, there would have been great suffering among the Dissenters; but, in order to enforce them, every man's hand would have been turned against his neighbour, and this--thank God!--is not possible in Somerset.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading For example, the Act of Uniformity provided not only for the ejectment of the Nonconforming ministers (which was duly carried out), but also enacted that none of them should take scholars without the license of the Bishop.
Bishop'snounUS /ˈbɪʃəps/
possessive form of “bishop” — a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading Yet many of the ejected ministers maintained themselves in this way openly, without the Bishop's license.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Everybody hath heard, and old people still remember, how one Act after the other was passed for the suppression of the Nonconformists, whom the Church of England tried to extirpate, but could not.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Had these laws been truly carried into effect, there would have been great suffering among the Dissenters; but, in order to enforce them, every man's hand would have been turned against his neighbour, and this--thank God!--is not possible in Somerset.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Everybody hath heard, and old people still remember, how one Act after the other was passed for the suppression of the Nonconformists, whom the Church of England tried to extirpate, but could not.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Everybody hath heard, and old people still remember, how one Act after the other was passed for the suppression of the Nonconformists, whom the Church of England tried to extirpate, but could not.
DissentersnounUS /dɪˈsentərz/
plural of “dissenter” — a person who dissents from some established policy
From this reading Had these laws been truly carried into effect, there would have been great suffering among the Dissenters; but, in order to enforce them, every man's hand would have been turned against his neighbour, and this--thank God!--is not possible in Somerset.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading For example, the Act of Uniformity provided not only for the ejectment of the Nonconforming ministers (which was duly carried out), but also enacted that none of them should take scholars without the license of the Bishop.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Had these laws been truly carried into effect, there would have been great suffering among the Dissenters; but, in order to enforce them, every man's hand would have been turned against his neighbour, and this--thank God!--is not possible in Somerset.
ejectedverbUS /ɪˈdʒektɪd/
past form of “eject” — put out or expel from a place
From this reading Yet many of the ejected ministers maintained themselves in this way openly, without the Bishop's license.
ejectment
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From this reading For example, the Act of Uniformity provided not only for the ejectment of the Nonconforming ministers (which was duly carried out), but also enacted that none of them should take scholars without the license of the Bishop.
enactedverbUS /eˈnæktəd/
past form of “enact” — order by virtue of superior authority; decree
From this reading For example, the Act of Uniformity provided not only for the ejectment of the Nonconforming ministers (which was duly carried out), but also enacted that none of them should take scholars without the license of the Bishop.
enforceverbUS /enˈfɔːrs/
ensure observance of laws and rules
From this reading Had these laws been truly carried into effect, there would have been great suffering among the Dissenters; but, in order to enforce them, every man's hand would have been turned against his neighbour, and this--thank God!--is not possible in Somerset.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Everybody hath heard, and old people still remember, how one Act after the other was passed for the suppression of the Nonconformists, whom the Church of England tried to extirpate, but could not.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Had these laws been truly carried into effect, there would have been great suffering among the Dissenters; but, in order to enforce them, every man's hand would have been turned against his neighbour, and this--thank God!--is not possible in Somerset.
every person
From this reading Everybody hath heard, and old people still remember, how one Act after the other was passed for the suppression of the Nonconformists, whom the Church of England tried to extirpate, but could not.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading For example, the Act of Uniformity provided not only for the ejectment of the Nonconforming ministers (which was duly carried out), but also enacted that none of them should take scholars without the license of the Bishop.
extirpateverbUS /ˈekstərpeɪt/
destroy completely, as if down to the roots
From this reading Everybody hath heard, and old people still remember, how one Act after the other was passed for the suppression of the Nonconformists, whom the Church of England tried to extirpate, but could not.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Everybody hath heard, and old people still remember, how one Act after the other was passed for the suppression of the Nonconformists, whom the Church of England tried to extirpate, but could not.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Had these laws been truly carried into effect, there would have been great suffering among the Dissenters; but, in order to enforce them, every man's hand would have been turned against his neighbour, and this--thank God!--is not possible in Somerset.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Had these laws been truly carried into effect, there would have been great suffering among the Dissenters; but, in order to enforce them, every man's hand would have been turned against his neighbour, and this--thank God!--is not possible in Somerset.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had these laws been truly carried into effect, there would have been great suffering among the Dissenters; but, in order to enforce them, every man's hand would have been turned against his neighbour, and this--thank God!--is not possible in Somerset.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Had these laws been truly carried into effect, there would have been great suffering among the Dissenters; but, in order to enforce them, every man's hand would have been turned against his neighbour, and this--thank God!--is not possible in Somerset.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading Everybody hath heard, and old people still remember, how one Act after the other was passed for the suppression of the Nonconformists, whom the Church of England tried to extirpate, but could not.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had these laws been truly carried into effect, there would have been great suffering among the Dissenters; but, in order to enforce them, every man's hand would have been turned against his neighbour, and this--thank God!--is not possible in Somerset.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Everybody hath heard, and old people still remember, how one Act after the other was passed for the suppression of the Nonconformists, whom the Church of England tried to extirpate, but could not.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Had these laws been truly carried into effect, there would have been great suffering among the Dissenters; but, in order to enforce them, every man's hand would have been turned against his neighbour, and this--thank God!--is not possible in Somerset.
how
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From this reading Everybody hath heard, and old people still remember, how one Act after the other was passed for the suppression of the Nonconformists, whom the Church of England tried to extirpate, but could not.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Had these laws been truly carried into effect, there would have been great suffering among the Dissenters; but, in order to enforce them, every man's hand would have been turned against his neighbour, and this--thank God!--is not possible in Somerset.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Had these laws been truly carried into effect, there would have been great suffering among the Dissenters; but, in order to enforce them, every man's hand would have been turned against his neighbour, and this--thank God!--is not possible in Somerset.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Had these laws been truly carried into effect, there would have been great suffering among the Dissenters; but, in order to enforce them, every man's hand would have been turned against his neighbour, and this--thank God!--is not possible in Somerset.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading Had these laws been truly carried into effect, there would have been great suffering among the Dissenters; but, in order to enforce them, every man's hand would have been turned against his neighbour, and this--thank God!--is not possible in Somerset.
licensenounUS /ˈlaɪsəns/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading For example, the Act of Uniformity provided not only for the ejectment of the Nonconforming ministers (which was duly carried out), but also enacted that none of them should take scholars without the license of the Bishop.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading Yet many of the ejected ministers maintained themselves in this way openly, without the Bishop's license.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Had these laws been truly carried into effect, there would have been great suffering among the Dissenters; but, in order to enforce them, every man's hand would have been turned against his neighbour, and this--thank God!--is not possible in Somerset.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Yet many of the ejected ministers maintained themselves in this way openly, without the Bishop's license.
ministersnounUS /ˈmɪnəstərz/
plural of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading For example, the Act of Uniformity provided not only for the ejectment of the Nonconforming ministers (which was duly carried out), but also enacted that none of them should take scholars without the license of the Bishop.
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Had these laws been truly carried into effect, there would have been great suffering among the Dissenters; but, in order to enforce them, every man's hand would have been turned against his neighbour, and this--thank God!--is not possible in Somerset.
Nonconformingadjective
not conforming to established customs or doctrines especially in religion
From this reading For example, the Act of Uniformity provided not only for the ejectment of the Nonconforming ministers (which was duly carried out), but also enacted that none of them should take scholars without the license of the Bishop.
NonconformistsnounUS /ˌnɑːnkənˈfɔːrməsts/
plural of “nonconformist” — a Protestant in England who is not a member of the Church of England
From this reading Everybody hath heard, and old people still remember, how one Act after the other was passed for the suppression of the Nonconformists, whom the Church of England tried to extirpate, but could not.
not one, and not any
From this reading For example, the Act of Uniformity provided not only for the ejectment of the Nonconforming ministers (which was duly carried out), but also enacted that none of them should take scholars without the license of the Bishop.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Everybody hath heard, and old people still remember, how one Act after the other was passed for the suppression of the Nonconformists, whom the Church of England tried to extirpate, but could not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Everybody hath heard, and old people still remember, how one Act after the other was passed for the suppression of the Nonconformists, whom the Church of England tried to extirpate, but could not.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Everybody hath heard, and old people still remember, how one Act after the other was passed for the suppression of the Nonconformists, whom the Church of England tried to extirpate, but could not.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Everybody hath heard, and old people still remember, how one Act after the other was passed for the suppression of the Nonconformists, whom the Church of England tried to extirpate, but could not.
and nothing more
From this reading For example, the Act of Uniformity provided not only for the ejectment of the Nonconforming ministers (which was duly carried out), but also enacted that none of them should take scholars without the license of the Bishop.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading Yet many of the ejected ministers maintained themselves in this way openly, without the Bishop's license.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Had these laws been truly carried into effect, there would have been great suffering among the Dissenters; but, in order to enforce them, every man's hand would have been turned against his neighbour, and this--thank God!--is not possible in Somerset.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Everybody hath heard, and old people still remember, how one Act after the other was passed for the suppression of the Nonconformists, whom the Church of England tried to extirpate, but could not.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For example, the Act of Uniformity provided not only for the ejectment of the Nonconforming ministers (which was duly carried out), but also enacted that none of them should take scholars without the license of the Bishop.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Everybody hath heard, and old people still remember, how one Act after the other was passed for the suppression of the Nonconformists, whom the Church of England tried to extirpate, but could not.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Everybody hath heard, and old people still remember, how one Act after the other was passed for the suppression of the Nonconformists, whom the Church of England tried to extirpate, but could not.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Had these laws been truly carried into effect, there would have been great suffering among the Dissenters; but, in order to enforce them, every man's hand would have been turned against his neighbour, and this--thank God!--is not possible in Somerset.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading For example, the Act of Uniformity provided not only for the ejectment of the Nonconforming ministers (which was duly carried out), but also enacted that none of them should take scholars without the license of the Bishop.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Everybody hath heard, and old people still remember, how one Act after the other was passed for the suppression of the Nonconformists, whom the Church of England tried to extirpate, but could not.
RUNAWAYnounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪ/
an easy victory
From this reading THE RUNAWAY.
scholarsnounUS /ˈskɑːlərz/
plural of “scholar” — a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
From this reading For example, the Act of Uniformity provided not only for the ejectment of the Nonconforming ministers (which was duly carried out), but also enacted that none of them should take scholars without the license of the Bishop.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading For example, the Act of Uniformity provided not only for the ejectment of the Nonconforming ministers (which was duly carried out), but also enacted that none of them should take scholars without the license of the Bishop.
SomersetnounUS /ˈsʌmərset/
a county in southwestern England on the Bristol Channel
From this reading Had these laws been truly carried into effect, there would have been great suffering among the Dissenters; but, in order to enforce them, every man's hand would have been turned against his neighbour, and this--thank God!--is not possible in Somerset.
not in physical motion
From this reading Everybody hath heard, and old people still remember, how one Act after the other was passed for the suppression of the Nonconformists, whom the Church of England tried to extirpate, but could not.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Had these laws been truly carried into effect, there would have been great suffering among the Dissenters; but, in order to enforce them, every man's hand would have been turned against his neighbour, and this--thank God!--is not possible in Somerset.
suppressionnounUS /səˈpreʃən/
the failure to develop some part or organ
From this reading Everybody hath heard, and old people still remember, how one Act after the other was passed for the suppression of the Nonconformists, whom the Church of England tried to extirpate, but could not.
carry out
From this reading For example, the Act of Uniformity provided not only for the ejectment of the Nonconforming ministers (which was duly carried out), but also enacted that none of them should take scholars without the license of the Bishop.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Had these laws been truly carried into effect, there would have been great suffering among the Dissenters; but, in order to enforce them, every man's hand would have been turned against his neighbour, and this--thank God!--is not possible in Somerset.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For example, the Act of Uniformity provided not only for the ejectment of the Nonconforming ministers (which was duly carried out), but also enacted that none of them should take scholars without the license of the Bishop.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RUNAWAY.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Had these laws been truly carried into effect, there would have been great suffering among the Dissenters; but, in order to enforce them, every man's hand would have been turned against his neighbour, and this--thank God!--is not possible in Somerset.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Yet many of the ejected ministers maintained themselves in this way openly, without the Bishop's license.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Had these laws been truly carried into effect, there would have been great suffering among the Dissenters; but, in order to enforce them, every man's hand would have been turned against his neighbour, and this--thank God!--is not possible in Somerset.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Had these laws been truly carried into effect, there would have been great suffering among the Dissenters; but, in order to enforce them, every man's hand would have been turned against his neighbour, and this--thank God!--is not possible in Somerset.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Had these laws been truly carried into effect, there would have been great suffering among the Dissenters; but, in order to enforce them, every man's hand would have been turned against his neighbour, and this--thank God!--is not possible in Somerset.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Everybody hath heard, and old people still remember, how one Act after the other was passed for the suppression of the Nonconformists, whom the Church of England tried to extirpate, but could not.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Everybody hath heard, and old people still remember, how one Act after the other was passed for the suppression of the Nonconformists, whom the Church of England tried to extirpate, but could not.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Had these laws been truly carried into effect, there would have been great suffering among the Dissenters; but, in order to enforce them, every man's hand would have been turned against his neighbour, and this--thank God!--is not possible in Somerset.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Had these laws been truly carried into effect, there would have been great suffering among the Dissenters; but, in order to enforce them, every man's hand would have been turned against his neighbour, and this--thank God!--is not possible in Somerset.
UniformitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈfɔːrməti/
a condition in which everything is regular and unvarying
From this reading For example, the Act of Uniformity provided not only for the ejectment of the Nonconforming ministers (which was duly carried out), but also enacted that none of them should take scholars without the license of the Bishop.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everybody hath heard, and old people still remember, how one Act after the other was passed for the suppression of the Nonconformists, whom the Church of England tried to extirpate, but could not.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Yet many of the ejected ministers maintained themselves in this way openly, without the Bishop's license.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For example, the Act of Uniformity provided not only for the ejectment of the Nonconforming ministers (which was duly carried out), but also enacted that none of them should take scholars without the license of the Bishop.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Everybody hath heard, and old people still remember, how one Act after the other was passed for the suppression of the Nonconformists, whom the Church of England tried to extirpate, but could not.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading For example, the Act of Uniformity provided not only for the ejectment of the Nonconforming ministers (which was duly carried out), but also enacted that none of them should take scholars without the license of the Bishop.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had these laws been truly carried into effect, there would have been great suffering among the Dissenters; but, in order to enforce them, every man's hand would have been turned against his neighbour, and this--thank God!--is not possible in Somerset.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet many of the ejected ministers maintained themselves in this way openly, without the Bishop's license.
