(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The men hoped to be able to recoup themselves later by deducting this third from their payments to the pastor thrust upon them.
consider or hold as true
From this reading The elders had endeavored hard to induce him to accept two-thirds from them and to levy the remainder on Cadell; but he bade them squeeze their Archpriest--he was not going to trouble himself to do that--and the rest of the silver was produced.
(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 All had been paid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SANCTUARY Rogier was pacing up and down in the house of which he had taken possession.
Archpriestnoun
a senior clergyman and dignitary
From this reading The elders had endeavored hard to induce him to accept two-thirds from them and to levy the remainder on Cadell; but he bade them squeeze their Archpriest--he was not going to trouble himself to do that--and the rest of the silver was produced.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading The elders had endeavored hard to induce him to accept two-thirds from them and to levy the remainder on Cadell; but he bade them squeeze their Archpriest--he was not going to trouble himself to do that--and the rest of the silver was produced.
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading On the table lay, heaped in bags of woven grass, the fine that had been imposed on the tribe.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The men hoped to be able to recoup themselves later by deducting this third from their payments to the pastor thrust upon them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the table lay, heaped in bags of woven grass, the fine that had been imposed on the tribe.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The elders had endeavored hard to induce him to accept two-thirds from them and to levy the remainder on Cadell; but he bade them squeeze their Archpriest--he was not going to trouble himself to do that--and the rest of the silver was produced.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The men hoped to be able to recoup themselves later by deducting this third from their payments to the pastor thrust upon them.
Cadell
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From this reading The elders had endeavored hard to induce him to accept two-thirds from them and to levy the remainder on Cadell; but he bade them squeeze their Archpriest--he was not going to trouble himself to do that--and the rest of the silver was produced.
deductingverbUS /dɪˈdʌktɪŋ/
-ing form of “deduct” — make a subtraction
From this reading The men hoped to be able to recoup themselves later by deducting this third from their payments to the pastor thrust upon them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The elders had endeavored hard to induce him to accept two-thirds from them and to levy the remainder on Cadell; but he bade them squeeze their Archpriest--he was not going to trouble himself to do that--and the rest of the silver was produced.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading SANCTUARY Rogier was pacing up and down in the house of which he had taken possession.
eldersnounUS /ˈeldərz/
plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are
From this reading The elders had endeavored hard to induce him to accept two-thirds from them and to levy the remainder on Cadell; but he bade them squeeze their Archpriest--he was not going to trouble himself to do that--and the rest of the silver was produced.
endeavoredverbUS /ɪnˈdevərd/
past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading The elders had endeavored hard to induce him to accept two-thirds from them and to levy the remainder on Cadell; but he bade them squeeze their Archpriest--he was not going to trouble himself to do that--and the rest of the silver was produced.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading On the table lay, heaped in bags of woven grass, the fine that had been imposed on the tribe.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The elders had endeavored hard to induce him to accept two-thirds from them and to levy the remainder on Cadell; but he bade them squeeze their Archpriest--he was not going to trouble himself to do that--and the rest of the silver was produced.
the act of departing
From this reading The elders had endeavored hard to induce him to accept two-thirds from them and to levy the remainder on Cadell; but he bade them squeeze their Archpriest--he was not going to trouble himself to do that--and the rest of the silver was produced.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading On the table lay, heaped in bags of woven grass, the fine that had been imposed on the tribe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SANCTUARY Rogier was pacing up and down in the house of which he had taken possession.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The elders had endeavored hard to induce him to accept two-thirds from them and to levy the remainder on Cadell; but he bade them squeeze their Archpriest--he was not going to trouble himself to do that--and the rest of the silver was produced.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SANCTUARY Rogier was pacing up and down in the house of which he had taken possession.
heapedverbUS /hiːpt/
past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading On the table lay, heaped in bags of woven grass, the fine that had been imposed on the tribe.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The elders had endeavored hard to induce him to accept two-thirds from them and to levy the remainder on Cadell; but he bade them squeeze their Archpriest--he was not going to trouble himself to do that--and the rest of the silver was produced.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The elders had endeavored hard to induce him to accept two-thirds from them and to levy the remainder on Cadell; but he bade them squeeze their Archpriest--he was not going to trouble himself to do that--and the rest of the silver was produced.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading The men hoped to be able to recoup themselves later by deducting this third from their payments to the pastor thrust upon them.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading SANCTUARY Rogier was pacing up and down in the house of which he had taken possession.
imposedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzd/
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
From this reading On the table lay, heaped in bags of woven grass, the fine that had been imposed on the tribe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SANCTUARY Rogier was pacing up and down in the house of which he had taken possession.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading The elders had endeavored hard to induce him to accept two-thirds from them and to levy the remainder on Cadell; but he bade them squeeze their Archpriest--he was not going to trouble himself to do that--and the rest of the silver was produced.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The men hoped to be able to recoup themselves later by deducting this third from their payments to the pastor thrust upon them.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On the table lay, heaped in bags of woven grass, the fine that had been imposed on the tribe.
levyverbUS /ˈlevi/
impose and collect
From this reading The elders had endeavored hard to induce him to accept two-thirds from them and to levy the remainder on Cadell; but he bade them squeeze their Archpriest--he was not going to trouble himself to do that--and the rest of the silver was produced.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men hoped to be able to recoup themselves later by deducting this third from their payments to the pastor thrust upon them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The elders had endeavored hard to induce him to accept two-thirds from them and to levy the remainder on Cadell; but he bade them squeeze their Archpriest--he was not going to trouble himself to do that--and the rest of the silver was produced.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SANCTUARY Rogier was pacing up and down in the house of which he had taken possession.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the table lay, heaped in bags of woven grass, the fine that had been imposed on the tribe.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading SANCTUARY Rogier was pacing up and down in the house of which he had taken possession.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading All had been paid.
pastornounUS /ˈpæstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The men hoped to be able to recoup themselves later by deducting this third from their payments to the pastor thrust upon them.
paymentsnounUS /ˈpeɪmənts/
plural of “payment” — a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
From this reading The men hoped to be able to recoup themselves later by deducting this third from their payments to the pastor thrust upon them.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading SANCTUARY Rogier was pacing up and down in the house of which he had taken possession.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The elders had endeavored hard to induce him to accept two-thirds from them and to levy the remainder on Cadell; but he bade them squeeze their Archpriest--he was not going to trouble himself to do that--and the rest of the silver was produced.
recoupverbUS /rɪˈkuːp/
reimburse or compensate (someone), as for a loss
From this reading The men hoped to be able to recoup themselves later by deducting this third from their payments to the pastor thrust upon them.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading The elders had endeavored hard to induce him to accept two-thirds from them and to levy the remainder on Cadell; but he bade them squeeze their Archpriest--he was not going to trouble himself to do that--and the rest of the silver was produced.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The elders had endeavored hard to induce him to accept two-thirds from them and to levy the remainder on Cadell; but he bade them squeeze their Archpriest--he was not going to trouble himself to do that--and the rest of the silver was produced.
Rogier
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SANCTUARY Rogier was pacing up and down in the house of which he had taken possession.
SANCTUARYnounUS /ˈsæŋk.tʃu.er.i/
A place of safety, refuge, or holy retreat within the academy.
From this reading SANCTUARY Rogier was pacing up and down in the house of which he had taken possession.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The elders had endeavored hard to induce him to accept two-thirds from them and to levy the remainder on Cadell; but he bade them squeeze their Archpriest--he was not going to trouble himself to do that--and the rest of the silver was produced.
squeezeverbUS /skwiːz/
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading The elders had endeavored hard to induce him to accept two-thirds from them and to levy the remainder on Cadell; but he bade them squeeze their Archpriest--he was not going to trouble himself to do that--and the rest of the silver was produced.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading On the table lay, heaped in bags of woven grass, the fine that had been imposed on the tribe.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading SANCTUARY Rogier was pacing up and down in the house of which he had taken possession.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the table lay, heaped in bags of woven grass, the fine that had been imposed on the tribe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SANCTUARY Rogier was pacing up and down in the house of which he had taken possession.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The elders had endeavored hard to induce him to accept two-thirds from them and to levy the remainder on Cadell; but he bade them squeeze their Archpriest--he was not going to trouble himself to do that--and the rest of the silver was produced.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The elders had endeavored hard to induce him to accept two-thirds from them and to levy the remainder on Cadell; but he bade them squeeze their Archpriest--he was not going to trouble himself to do that--and the rest of the silver was produced.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The men hoped to be able to recoup themselves later by deducting this third from their payments to the pastor thrust upon them.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The men hoped to be able to recoup themselves later by deducting this third from their payments to the pastor thrust upon them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The men hoped to be able to recoup themselves later by deducting this third from their payments to the pastor thrust upon them.
push forcefully
From this reading The men hoped to be able to recoup themselves later by deducting this third from their payments to the pastor thrust upon them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The elders had endeavored hard to induce him to accept two-thirds from them and to levy the remainder on Cadell; but he bade them squeeze their Archpriest--he was not going to trouble himself to do that--and the rest of the silver was produced.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading On the table lay, heaped in bags of woven grass, the fine that had been imposed on the tribe.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The elders had endeavored hard to induce him to accept two-thirds from them and to levy the remainder on Cadell; but he bade them squeeze their Archpriest--he was not going to trouble himself to do that--and the rest of the silver was produced.
two-thirdsnounUS /ˌtuːˈθɜːrdz/
two of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The elders had endeavored hard to induce him to accept two-thirds from them and to levy the remainder on Cadell; but he bade them squeeze their Archpriest--he was not going to trouble himself to do that--and the rest of the silver was produced.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading SANCTUARY Rogier was pacing up and down in the house of which he had taken possession.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The men hoped to be able to recoup themselves later by deducting this third from their payments to the pastor thrust upon them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SANCTUARY Rogier was pacing up and down in the house of which he had taken possession.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SANCTUARY Rogier was pacing up and down in the house of which he had taken possession.
wovenadjectiveUS /ˈwoʊvən/
made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole
From this reading On the table lay, heaped in bags of woven grass, the fine that had been imposed on the tribe.
