used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before two years were over, the experiment of a close exaction of tithes was considered by good judges to have been fairly tried, and to have produced consequences as apparent as could be expected to arise in any given case.
AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading He claimed tithe for the produce of a portion of the Abbey Farm; (or suffered under the imputation of doing so, from still keeping the secret of having let his rights to Peterson.)
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before two years were over, the experiment of a close exaction of tithes was considered by good judges to have been fairly tried, and to have produced consequences as apparent as could be expected to arise in any given case.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Before two years were over, the experiment of a close exaction of tithes was considered by good judges to have been fairly tried, and to have produced consequences as apparent as could be expected to arise in any given case.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Before two years were over, the experiment of a close exaction of tithes was considered by good judges to have been fairly tried, and to have produced consequences as apparent as could be expected to arise in any given case.
ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Before two years were over, the experiment of a close exaction of tithes was considered by good judges to have been fairly tried, and to have produced consequences as apparent as could be expected to arise in any given case.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Before two years were over, the experiment of a close exaction of tithes was considered by good judges to have been fairly tried, and to have produced consequences as apparent as could be expected to arise in any given case.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Before two years were over, the experiment of a close exaction of tithes was considered by good judges to have been fairly tried, and to have produced consequences as apparent as could be expected to arise in any given case.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Before two years were over, the experiment of a close exaction of tithes was considered by good judges to have been fairly tried, and to have produced consequences as apparent as could be expected to arise in any given case.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before two years were over, the experiment of a close exaction of tithes was considered by good judges to have been fairly tried, and to have produced consequences as apparent as could be expected to arise in any given case.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Before two years were over, the experiment of a close exaction of tithes was considered by good judges to have been fairly tried, and to have produced consequences as apparent as could be expected to arise in any given case.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Before two years were over, the experiment of a close exaction of tithes was considered by good judges to have been fairly tried, and to have produced consequences as apparent as could be expected to arise in any given case.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading There were three law-suits.—The vicar was plaintiff in a cause where his late friend, Sir William Hood, was defendant.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading He claimed tithe for the produce of a portion of the Abbey Farm; (or suffered under the imputation of doing so, from still keeping the secret of having let his rights to Peterson.)
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Before two years were over, the experiment of a close exaction of tithes was considered by good judges to have been fairly tried, and to have produced consequences as apparent as could be expected to arise in any given case.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Before two years were over, the experiment of a close exaction of tithes was considered by good judges to have been fairly tried, and to have produced consequences as apparent as could be expected to arise in any given case.
carefully weighed
From this reading Before two years were over, the experiment of a close exaction of tithes was considered by good judges to have been fairly tried, and to have produced consequences as apparent as could be expected to arise in any given case.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before two years were over, the experiment of a close exaction of tithes was considered by good judges to have been fairly tried, and to have produced consequences as apparent as could be expected to arise in any given case.
defendantnounUS /dɪˈfendənt/
a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused
From this reading There were three law-suits.—The vicar was plaintiff in a cause where his late friend, Sir William Hood, was defendant.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He claimed tithe for the produce of a portion of the Abbey Farm; (or suffered under the imputation of doing so, from still keeping the secret of having let his rights to Peterson.)
exactionnounUS /ɪɡˈzækʃən/
act of demanding or levying by force or authority
From this reading Before two years were over, the experiment of a close exaction of tithes was considered by good judges to have been fairly tried, and to have produced consequences as apparent as could be expected to arise in any given case.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Before two years were over, the experiment of a close exaction of tithes was considered by good judges to have been fairly tried, and to have produced consequences as apparent as could be expected to arise in any given case.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading Before two years were over, the experiment of a close exaction of tithes was considered by good judges to have been fairly tried, and to have produced consequences as apparent as could be expected to arise in any given case.
EXTORTIONnounUS /ekˈstɔːrʃən/
an exorbitant charge
From this reading EXTORTION.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Before two years were over, the experiment of a close exaction of tithes was considered by good judges to have been fairly tried, and to have produced consequences as apparent as could be expected to arise in any given case.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading He claimed tithe for the produce of a portion of the Abbey Farm; (or suffered under the imputation of doing so, from still keeping the secret of having let his rights to Peterson.)
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He claimed tithe for the produce of a portion of the Abbey Farm; (or suffered under the imputation of doing so, from still keeping the secret of having let his rights to Peterson.)
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading There were three law-suits.—The vicar was plaintiff in a cause where his late friend, Sir William Hood, was defendant.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He claimed tithe for the produce of a portion of the Abbey Farm; (or suffered under the imputation of doing so, from still keeping the secret of having let his rights to Peterson.)
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Before two years were over, the experiment of a close exaction of tithes was considered by good judges to have been fairly tried, and to have produced consequences as apparent as could be expected to arise in any given case.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Before two years were over, the experiment of a close exaction of tithes was considered by good judges to have been fairly tried, and to have produced consequences as apparent as could be expected to arise in any given case.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Before two years were over, the experiment of a close exaction of tithes was considered by good judges to have been fairly tried, and to have produced consequences as apparent as could be expected to arise in any given case.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He claimed tithe for the produce of a portion of the Abbey Farm; (or suffered under the imputation of doing so, from still keeping the secret of having let his rights to Peterson.)
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He claimed tithe for the produce of a portion of the Abbey Farm; (or suffered under the imputation of doing so, from still keeping the secret of having let his rights to Peterson.)
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There were three law-suits.—The vicar was plaintiff in a cause where his late friend, Sir William Hood, was defendant.
HoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading There were three law-suits.—The vicar was plaintiff in a cause where his late friend, Sir William Hood, was defendant.
imputationnounUS /ˌɪmpjəˈteɪʃən/
a statement attributing something dishonest (especially a criminal offense)
From this reading He claimed tithe for the produce of a portion of the Abbey Farm; (or suffered under the imputation of doing so, from still keeping the secret of having let his rights to Peterson.)
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before two years were over, the experiment of a close exaction of tithes was considered by good judges to have been fairly tried, and to have produced consequences as apparent as could be expected to arise in any given case.
judgesnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
From this reading Before two years were over, the experiment of a close exaction of tithes was considered by good judges to have been fairly tried, and to have produced consequences as apparent as could be expected to arise in any given case.
conformity or harmony
From this reading He claimed tithe for the produce of a portion of the Abbey Farm; (or suffered under the imputation of doing so, from still keeping the secret of having let his rights to Peterson.)
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading There were three law-suits.—The vicar was plaintiff in a cause where his late friend, Sir William Hood, was defendant.
law-suits
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From this reading There were three law-suits.—The vicar was plaintiff in a cause where his late friend, Sir William Hood, was defendant.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He claimed tithe for the produce of a portion of the Abbey Farm; (or suffered under the imputation of doing so, from still keeping the secret of having let his rights to Peterson.)
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before two years were over, the experiment of a close exaction of tithes was considered by good judges to have been fairly tried, and to have produced consequences as apparent as could be expected to arise in any given case.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He claimed tithe for the produce of a portion of the Abbey Farm; (or suffered under the imputation of doing so, from still keeping the secret of having let his rights to Peterson.)
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Before two years were over, the experiment of a close exaction of tithes was considered by good judges to have been fairly tried, and to have produced consequences as apparent as could be expected to arise in any given case.
Peterson
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From this reading He claimed tithe for the produce of a portion of the Abbey Farm; (or suffered under the imputation of doing so, from still keeping the secret of having let his rights to Peterson.)
plaintiffnounUS /ˈpleɪntəf/
a person who brings an action in a court of law
From this reading There were three law-suits.—The vicar was plaintiff in a cause where his late friend, Sir William Hood, was defendant.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He claimed tithe for the produce of a portion of the Abbey Farm; (or suffered under the imputation of doing so, from still keeping the secret of having let his rights to Peterson.)
bring forth or yield
From this reading He claimed tithe for the produce of a portion of the Abbey Farm; (or suffered under the imputation of doing so, from still keeping the secret of having let his rights to Peterson.)
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Before two years were over, the experiment of a close exaction of tithes was considered by good judges to have been fairly tried, and to have produced consequences as apparent as could be expected to arise in any given case.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading He claimed tithe for the produce of a portion of the Abbey Farm; (or suffered under the imputation of doing so, from still keeping the secret of having let his rights to Peterson.)
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading He claimed tithe for the produce of a portion of the Abbey Farm; (or suffered under the imputation of doing so, from still keeping the secret of having let his rights to Peterson.)
term of address for a man
From this reading There were three law-suits.—The vicar was plaintiff in a cause where his late friend, Sir William Hood, was defendant.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He claimed tithe for the produce of a portion of the Abbey Farm; (or suffered under the imputation of doing so, from still keeping the secret of having let his rights to Peterson.)
not in physical motion
From this reading He claimed tithe for the produce of a portion of the Abbey Farm; (or suffered under the imputation of doing so, from still keeping the secret of having let his rights to Peterson.)
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading He claimed tithe for the produce of a portion of the Abbey Farm; (or suffered under the imputation of doing so, from still keeping the secret of having let his rights to Peterson.)
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before two years were over, the experiment of a close exaction of tithes was considered by good judges to have been fairly tried, and to have produced consequences as apparent as could be expected to arise in any given case.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were three law-suits.—The vicar was plaintiff in a cause where his late friend, Sir William Hood, was defendant.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There were three law-suits.—The vicar was plaintiff in a cause where his late friend, Sir William Hood, was defendant.
titheverbUS /taɪð/
exact a tithe from
From this reading He claimed tithe for the produce of a portion of the Abbey Farm; (or suffered under the imputation of doing so, from still keeping the secret of having let his rights to Peterson.)
tithes
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From this reading Before two years were over, the experiment of a close exaction of tithes was considered by good judges to have been fairly tried, and to have produced consequences as apparent as could be expected to arise in any given case.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before two years were over, the experiment of a close exaction of tithes was considered by good judges to have been fairly tried, and to have produced consequences as apparent as could be expected to arise in any given case.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Before two years were over, the experiment of a close exaction of tithes was considered by good judges to have been fairly tried, and to have produced consequences as apparent as could be expected to arise in any given case.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Before two years were over, the experiment of a close exaction of tithes was considered by good judges to have been fairly tried, and to have produced consequences as apparent as could be expected to arise in any given case.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He claimed tithe for the produce of a portion of the Abbey Farm; (or suffered under the imputation of doing so, from still keeping the secret of having let his rights to Peterson.)
vicarnounUS /ˈvɪkər/
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading There were three law-suits.—The vicar was plaintiff in a cause where his late friend, Sir William Hood, was defendant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before two years were over, the experiment of a close exaction of tithes was considered by good judges to have been fairly tried, and to have produced consequences as apparent as could be expected to arise in any given case.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Before two years were over, the experiment of a close exaction of tithes was considered by good judges to have been fairly tried, and to have produced consequences as apparent as could be expected to arise in any given case.
in or at the place that
From this reading There were three law-suits.—The vicar was plaintiff in a cause where his late friend, Sir William Hood, was defendant.
William
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From this reading There were three law-suits.—The vicar was plaintiff in a cause where his late friend, Sir William Hood, was defendant.
a late time of life
From this reading Before two years were over, the experiment of a close exaction of tithes was considered by good judges to have been fairly tried, and to have produced consequences as apparent as could be expected to arise in any given case.
