used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They saw but too well that the virtues of the clergyman must, under such a system, injure himself or them.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Sir William Hood (who was travelling abroad) supposed, like everybody else, that the vicar was alone to blame for what had happened.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Sir William Hood (who was travelling abroad) supposed, like everybody else, that the vicar was alone to blame for what had happened.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If his virtues were like those of the late vicar, centring in zeal for the church, he would oppress the parish as the late vicar had done.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading BENEFIT OF CLERGY.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading Sir William Hood (who was travelling abroad) supposed, like everybody else, that the vicar was alone to blame for what had happened.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nobody but those on the spot,—none but the sufferers,—dreamed of finding fault with the system under which precisely the same grievances might recur.
centring
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From this reading If his virtues were like those of the late vicar, centring in zeal for the church, he would oppress the parish as the late vicar had done.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading If his virtues were like those of the late vicar, centring in zeal for the church, he would oppress the parish as the late vicar had done.
CLERGYnounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒi/
in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity)
From this reading BENEFIT OF CLERGY.
clergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading They saw but too well that the virtues of the clergyman must, under such a system, injure himself or them.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading If his virtues were like those of the late vicar, centring in zeal for the church, he would oppress the parish as the late vicar had done.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading Nobody but those on the spot,—none but the sufferers,—dreamed of finding fault with the system under which precisely the same grievances might recur.
else
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From this reading Sir William Hood (who was travelling abroad) supposed, like everybody else, that the vicar was alone to blame for what had happened.
every person
From this reading Sir William Hood (who was travelling abroad) supposed, like everybody else, that the vicar was alone to blame for what had happened.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Nobody but those on the spot,—none but the sufferers,—dreamed of finding fault with the system under which precisely the same grievances might recur.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Nobody but those on the spot,—none but the sufferers,—dreamed of finding fault with the system under which precisely the same grievances might recur.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sir William Hood (who was travelling abroad) supposed, like everybody else, that the vicar was alone to blame for what had happened.
grievancesnounUS /ˈɡriːvənsəz/
plural of “grievance” — a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading Nobody but those on the spot,—none but the sufferers,—dreamed of finding fault with the system under which precisely the same grievances might recur.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sir William Hood (who was travelling abroad) supposed, like everybody else, that the vicar was alone to blame for what had happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Sir William Hood (who was travelling abroad) supposed, like everybody else, that the vicar was alone to blame for what had happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If his virtues were like those of the late vicar, centring in zeal for the church, he would oppress the parish as the late vicar had done.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading They saw but too well that the virtues of the clergyman must, under such a system, injure himself or them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If his virtues were like those of the late vicar, centring in zeal for the church, he would oppress the parish as the late vicar had done.
HoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading Sir William Hood (who was travelling abroad) supposed, like everybody else, that the vicar was alone to blame for what had happened.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If his virtues were like those of the late vicar, centring in zeal for the church, he would oppress the parish as the late vicar had done.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If his virtues were like those of the late vicar, centring in zeal for the church, he would oppress the parish as the late vicar had done.
injureverbUS /ˈɪndʒər/
cause injuries or bodily harm to
From this reading They saw but too well that the virtues of the clergyman must, under such a system, injure himself or them.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading If his virtues were like those of the late vicar, centring in zeal for the church, he would oppress the parish as the late vicar had done.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Sir William Hood (who was travelling abroad) supposed, like everybody else, that the vicar was alone to blame for what had happened.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Nobody but those on the spot,—none but the sufferers,—dreamed of finding fault with the system under which precisely the same grievances might recur.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading They saw but too well that the virtues of the clergyman must, under such a system, injure himself or them.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody but those on the spot,—none but the sufferers,—dreamed of finding fault with the system under which precisely the same grievances might recur.
not one, and not any
From this reading Nobody but those on the spot,—none but the sufferers,—dreamed of finding fault with the system under which precisely the same grievances might recur.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BENEFIT OF CLERGY.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nobody but those on the spot,—none but the sufferers,—dreamed of finding fault with the system under which precisely the same grievances might recur.
oppressverbUS /əˈpres/
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading If his virtues were like those of the late vicar, centring in zeal for the church, he would oppress the parish as the late vicar had done.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They saw but too well that the virtues of the clergyman must, under such a system, injure himself or them.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading If his virtues were like those of the late vicar, centring in zeal for the church, he would oppress the parish as the late vicar had done.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Nobody but those on the spot,—none but the sufferers,—dreamed of finding fault with the system under which precisely the same grievances might recur.
recurverbUS /rɪˈkɜːr/
happen or occur again
From this reading Nobody but those on the spot,—none but the sufferers,—dreamed of finding fault with the system under which precisely the same grievances might recur.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Nobody but those on the spot,—none but the sufferers,—dreamed of finding fault with the system under which precisely the same grievances might recur.
cut with a saw
From this reading They saw but too well that the virtues of the clergyman must, under such a system, injure himself or them.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir William Hood (who was travelling abroad) supposed, like everybody else, that the vicar was alone to blame for what had happened.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Nobody but those on the spot,—none but the sufferers,—dreamed of finding fault with the system under which precisely the same grievances might recur.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They saw but too well that the virtues of the clergyman must, under such a system, injure himself or them.
sufferersnounUS /ˈsʌfərərz/
plural of “sufferer” — a person suffering from an illness
From this reading Nobody but those on the spot,—none but the sufferers,—dreamed of finding fault with the system under which precisely the same grievances might recur.
required or under orders
From this reading Sir William Hood (who was travelling abroad) supposed, like everybody else, that the vicar was alone to blame for what had happened.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading Nobody but those on the spot,—none but the sufferers,—dreamed of finding fault with the system under which precisely the same grievances might recur.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sir William Hood (who was travelling abroad) supposed, like everybody else, that the vicar was alone to blame for what had happened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sir William Hood (who was travelling abroad) supposed, like everybody else, that the vicar was alone to blame for what had happened.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They saw but too well that the virtues of the clergyman must, under such a system, injure himself or them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They saw but too well that the virtues of the clergyman must, under such a system, injure himself or them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Nobody but those on the spot,—none but the sufferers,—dreamed of finding fault with the system under which precisely the same grievances might recur.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir William Hood (who was travelling abroad) supposed, like everybody else, that the vicar was alone to blame for what had happened.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They saw but too well that the virtues of the clergyman must, under such a system, injure himself or them.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Sir William Hood (who was travelling abroad) supposed, like everybody else, that the vicar was alone to blame for what had happened.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Nobody but those on the spot,—none but the sufferers,—dreamed of finding fault with the system under which precisely the same grievances might recur.
vicarnounUS /ˈvɪkər/
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading Sir William Hood (who was travelling abroad) supposed, like everybody else, that the vicar was alone to blame for what had happened.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading They saw but too well that the virtues of the clergyman must, under such a system, injure himself or them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir William Hood (who was travelling abroad) supposed, like everybody else, that the vicar was alone to blame for what had happened.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading They saw but too well that the virtues of the clergyman must, under such a system, injure himself or them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If his virtues were like those of the late vicar, centring in zeal for the church, he would oppress the parish as the late vicar had done.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Sir William Hood (who was travelling abroad) supposed, like everybody else, that the vicar was alone to blame for what had happened.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nobody but those on the spot,—none but the sufferers,—dreamed of finding fault with the system under which precisely the same grievances might recur.
which person or people
From this reading Sir William Hood (who was travelling abroad) supposed, like everybody else, that the vicar was alone to blame for what had happened.
William
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From this reading Sir William Hood (who was travelling abroad) supposed, like everybody else, that the vicar was alone to blame for what had happened.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nobody but those on the spot,—none but the sufferers,—dreamed of finding fault with the system under which precisely the same grievances might recur.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If his virtues were like those of the late vicar, centring in zeal for the church, he would oppress the parish as the late vicar had done.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading If his virtues were like those of the late vicar, centring in zeal for the church, he would oppress the parish as the late vicar had done.
