used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whence great discontent among certain of these, who had contributed to make him Abbot: reproaches, open and secret, of his being 'ungrateful, hard-tempered, unsocial, a Norfolk _barrator_ and _paltenerius.'_ Indeed, except it were for _idonei,_ 'fit men,' in all kinds, it was hard to say for whom Abbot Samson had much favour.
AbbotnounUS /ˈæbət/
the superior of an abbey of monks
From this reading The Abbot's Ways Abbot Samson shewed no extraordinary favour to the Monks who had been his familiars of old; did not promote them to offices,-- _nisi essent idonei,_ unless they chanced to be fit men!
Abbot's
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From this reading The Abbot's Ways Abbot Samson shewed no extraordinary favour to the Monks who had been his familiars of old; did not promote them to offices,-- _nisi essent idonei,_ unless they chanced to be fit men!
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading He loved his kindred well, and tenderly enough acknowledged the poor part of them; with the rich part, who in old days had never acknowledged him, he totally refused to have any business.
(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 Whence great discontent among certain of these, who had contributed to make him Abbot: reproaches, open and secret, of his being 'ungrateful, hard-tempered, unsocial, a Norfolk _barrator_ and _paltenerius.'_ Indeed, except it were for _idonei,_ 'fit men,' in all kinds, it was hard to say for whom Abbot Samson had much favour.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In his promotions, nay almost in his benefits, you would have said there was a certain impartiality.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Whence great discontent among certain of these, who had contributed to make him Abbot: reproaches, open and secret, of his being 'ungrateful, hard-tempered, unsocial, a Norfolk _barrator_ and _paltenerius.'_ Indeed, except it were for _idonei,_ 'fit men,' in all kinds, it was hard to say for whom Abbot Samson had much favour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whence great discontent among certain of these, who had contributed to make him Abbot: reproaches, open and secret, of his being 'ungrateful, hard-tempered, unsocial, a Norfolk _barrator_ and _paltenerius.'_ Indeed, except it were for _idonei,_ 'fit men,' in all kinds, it was hard to say for whom Abbot Samson had much favour.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He loved his kindred well, and tenderly enough acknowledged the poor part of them; with the rich part, who in old days had never acknowledged him, he totally refused to have any business.
barratornoun
someone guilty of barratry
From this reading Whence great discontent among certain of these, who had contributed to make him Abbot: reproaches, open and secret, of his being 'ungrateful, hard-tempered, unsocial, a Norfolk _barrator_ and _paltenerius.'_ Indeed, except it were for _idonei,_ 'fit men,' in all kinds, it was hard to say for whom Abbot Samson had much favour.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Abbot's Ways Abbot Samson shewed no extraordinary favour to the Monks who had been his familiars of old; did not promote them to offices,-- _nisi essent idonei,_ unless they chanced to be fit men!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Abbot's Ways Abbot Samson shewed no extraordinary favour to the Monks who had been his familiars of old; did not promote them to offices,-- _nisi essent idonei,_ unless they chanced to be fit men!
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading But even the former he did not promote into offices; finding none of them _idonei._ 'Some whom he thought suitable he put into situations in his own household, or made keepers of his country places: if they behaved ill, he dismissed them without hope of return.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Whence great discontent among certain of these, who had contributed to make him Abbot: reproaches, open and secret, of his being 'ungrateful, hard-tempered, unsocial, a Norfolk _barrator_ and _paltenerius.'_ Indeed, except it were for _idonei,_ 'fit men,' in all kinds, it was hard to say for whom Abbot Samson had much favour.
benefitsnounUS /ˈbenəfɪts/
plural of “benefit” — financial assistance in time of need
From this reading In his promotions, nay almost in his benefits, you would have said there was a certain impartiality.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He loved his kindred well, and tenderly enough acknowledged the poor part of them; with the rich part, who in old days had never acknowledged him, he totally refused to have any business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But even the former he did not promote into offices; finding none of them _idonei._ 'Some whom he thought suitable he put into situations in his own household, or made keepers of his country places: if they behaved ill, he dismissed them without hope of return.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Whence great discontent among certain of these, who had contributed to make him Abbot: reproaches, open and secret, of his being 'ungrateful, hard-tempered, unsocial, a Norfolk _barrator_ and _paltenerius.'_ Indeed, except it were for _idonei,_ 'fit men,' in all kinds, it was hard to say for whom Abbot Samson had much favour.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading The Abbot's Ways Abbot Samson shewed no extraordinary favour to the Monks who had been his familiars of old; did not promote them to offices,-- _nisi essent idonei,_ unless they chanced to be fit men!
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading Whence great discontent among certain of these, who had contributed to make him Abbot: reproaches, open and secret, of his being 'ungrateful, hard-tempered, unsocial, a Norfolk _barrator_ and _paltenerius.'_ Indeed, except it were for _idonei,_ 'fit men,' in all kinds, it was hard to say for whom Abbot Samson had much favour.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading But even the former he did not promote into offices; finding none of them _idonei._ 'Some whom he thought suitable he put into situations in his own household, or made keepers of his country places: if they behaved ill, he dismissed them without hope of return.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He loved his kindred well, and tenderly enough acknowledged the poor part of them; with the rich part, who in old days had never acknowledged him, he totally refused to have any business.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Abbot's Ways Abbot Samson shewed no extraordinary favour to the Monks who had been his familiars of old; did not promote them to offices,-- _nisi essent idonei,_ unless they chanced to be fit men!
discontentnounUS /dɪskənˈtent/
a longing for something better than the present situation
From this reading Whence great discontent among certain of these, who had contributed to make him Abbot: reproaches, open and secret, of his being 'ungrateful, hard-tempered, unsocial, a Norfolk _barrator_ and _paltenerius.'_ Indeed, except it were for _idonei,_ 'fit men,' in all kinds, it was hard to say for whom Abbot Samson had much favour.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading But even the former he did not promote into offices; finding none of them _idonei._ 'Some whom he thought suitable he put into situations in his own household, or made keepers of his country places: if they behaved ill, he dismissed them without hope of return.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He loved his kindred well, and tenderly enough acknowledged the poor part of them; with the rich part, who in old days had never acknowledged him, he totally refused to have any business.
essent
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From this reading The Abbot's Ways Abbot Samson shewed no extraordinary favour to the Monks who had been his familiars of old; did not promote them to offices,-- _nisi essent idonei,_ unless they chanced to be fit men!
divisible by two
From this reading But even the former he did not promote into offices; finding none of them _idonei._ 'Some whom he thought suitable he put into situations in his own household, or made keepers of his country places: if they behaved ill, he dismissed them without hope of return.
apart from; not including
From this reading Whence great discontent among certain of these, who had contributed to make him Abbot: reproaches, open and secret, of his being 'ungrateful, hard-tempered, unsocial, a Norfolk _barrator_ and _paltenerius.'_ Indeed, except it were for _idonei,_ 'fit men,' in all kinds, it was hard to say for whom Abbot Samson had much favour.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading The Abbot's Ways Abbot Samson shewed no extraordinary favour to the Monks who had been his familiars of old; did not promote them to offices,-- _nisi essent idonei,_ unless they chanced to be fit men!
familiars
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From this reading The Abbot's Ways Abbot Samson shewed no extraordinary favour to the Monks who had been his familiars of old; did not promote them to offices,-- _nisi essent idonei,_ unless they chanced to be fit men!
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading The Abbot's Ways Abbot Samson shewed no extraordinary favour to the Monks who had been his familiars of old; did not promote them to offices,-- _nisi essent idonei,_ unless they chanced to be fit men!
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading But even the former he did not promote into offices; finding none of them _idonei._ 'Some whom he thought suitable he put into situations in his own household, or made keepers of his country places: if they behaved ill, he dismissed them without hope of return.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The Abbot's Ways Abbot Samson shewed no extraordinary favour to the Monks who had been his familiars of old; did not promote them to offices,-- _nisi essent idonei,_ unless they chanced to be fit men!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Whence great discontent among certain of these, who had contributed to make him Abbot: reproaches, open and secret, of his being 'ungrateful, hard-tempered, unsocial, a Norfolk _barrator_ and _paltenerius.'_ Indeed, except it were for _idonei,_ 'fit men,' in all kinds, it was hard to say for whom Abbot Samson had much favour.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading But even the former he did not promote into offices; finding none of them _idonei._ 'Some whom he thought suitable he put into situations in his own household, or made keepers of his country places: if they behaved ill, he dismissed them without hope of return.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Whence great discontent among certain of these, who had contributed to make him Abbot: reproaches, open and secret, of his being 'ungrateful, hard-tempered, unsocial, a Norfolk _barrator_ and _paltenerius.'_ Indeed, except it were for _idonei,_ 'fit men,' in all kinds, it was hard to say for whom Abbot Samson had much favour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Abbot's Ways Abbot Samson shewed no extraordinary favour to the Monks who had been his familiars of old; did not promote them to offices,-- _nisi essent idonei,_ unless they chanced to be fit men!
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Whence great discontent among certain of these, who had contributed to make him Abbot: reproaches, open and secret, of his being 'ungrateful, hard-tempered, unsocial, a Norfolk _barrator_ and _paltenerius.'_ Indeed, except it were for _idonei,_ 'fit men,' in all kinds, it was hard to say for whom Abbot Samson had much favour.
hard-tempered
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From this reading Whence great discontent among certain of these, who had contributed to make him Abbot: reproaches, open and secret, of his being 'ungrateful, hard-tempered, unsocial, a Norfolk _barrator_ and _paltenerius.'_ Indeed, except it were for _idonei,_ 'fit men,' in all kinds, it was hard to say for whom Abbot Samson had much favour.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He loved his kindred well, and tenderly enough acknowledged the poor part of them; with the rich part, who in old days had never acknowledged him, he totally refused to have any business.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He loved his kindred well, and tenderly enough acknowledged the poor part of them; with the rich part, who in old days had never acknowledged him, he totally refused to have any business.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Whence great discontent among certain of these, who had contributed to make him Abbot: reproaches, open and secret, of his being 'ungrateful, hard-tempered, unsocial, a Norfolk _barrator_ and _paltenerius.'_ Indeed, except it were for _idonei,_ 'fit men,' in all kinds, it was hard to say for whom Abbot Samson had much favour.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Abbot's Ways Abbot Samson shewed no extraordinary favour to the Monks who had been his familiars of old; did not promote them to offices,-- _nisi essent idonei,_ unless they chanced to be fit men!
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading But even the former he did not promote into offices; finding none of them _idonei._ 'Some whom he thought suitable he put into situations in his own household, or made keepers of his country places: if they behaved ill, he dismissed them without hope of return.
a social unit living together
From this reading But even the former he did not promote into offices; finding none of them _idonei._ 'Some whom he thought suitable he put into situations in his own household, or made keepers of his country places: if they behaved ill, he dismissed them without hope of return.
idonei
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From this reading The Abbot's Ways Abbot Samson shewed no extraordinary favour to the Monks who had been his familiars of old; did not promote them to offices,-- _nisi essent idonei,_ unless they chanced to be fit men!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But even the former he did not promote into offices; finding none of them _idonei._ 'Some whom he thought suitable he put into situations in his own household, or made keepers of his country places: if they behaved ill, he dismissed them without hope of return.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading But even the former he did not promote into offices; finding none of them _idonei._ 'Some whom he thought suitable he put into situations in his own household, or made keepers of his country places: if they behaved ill, he dismissed them without hope of return.
impartialitynounUS /ˌɪmpɑːrʃiˈælɪti/
an inclination to weigh both views or opinions equally
From this reading In his promotions, nay almost in his benefits, you would have said there was a certain impartiality.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whence great discontent among certain of these, who had contributed to make him Abbot: reproaches, open and secret, of his being 'ungrateful, hard-tempered, unsocial, a Norfolk _barrator_ and _paltenerius.'_ Indeed, except it were for _idonei,_ 'fit men,' in all kinds, it was hard to say for whom Abbot Samson had much favour.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Whence great discontent among certain of these, who had contributed to make him Abbot: reproaches, open and secret, of his being 'ungrateful, hard-tempered, unsocial, a Norfolk _barrator_ and _paltenerius.'_ Indeed, except it were for _idonei,_ 'fit men,' in all kinds, it was hard to say for whom Abbot Samson had much favour.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But even the former he did not promote into offices; finding none of them _idonei._ 'Some whom he thought suitable he put into situations in his own household, or made keepers of his country places: if they behaved ill, he dismissed them without hope of return.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whence great discontent among certain of these, who had contributed to make him Abbot: reproaches, open and secret, of his being 'ungrateful, hard-tempered, unsocial, a Norfolk _barrator_ and _paltenerius.'_ Indeed, except it were for _idonei,_ 'fit men,' in all kinds, it was hard to say for whom Abbot Samson had much favour.
keepersnounUS /ˈkiːpərz/
plural of “keeper” — someone in charge of other people
From this reading But even the former he did not promote into offices; finding none of them _idonei._ 'Some whom he thought suitable he put into situations in his own household, or made keepers of his country places: if they behaved ill, he dismissed them without hope of return.
kindredadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndrɪd/
similar in quality or character
From this reading He loved his kindred well, and tenderly enough acknowledged the poor part of them; with the rich part, who in old days had never acknowledged him, he totally refused to have any business.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Whence great discontent among certain of these, who had contributed to make him Abbot: reproaches, open and secret, of his being 'ungrateful, hard-tempered, unsocial, a Norfolk _barrator_ and _paltenerius.'_ Indeed, except it were for _idonei,_ 'fit men,' in all kinds, it was hard to say for whom Abbot Samson had much favour.
held dear
From this reading He loved his kindred well, and tenderly enough acknowledged the poor part of them; with the rich part, who in old days had never acknowledged him, he totally refused to have any business.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But even the former he did not promote into offices; finding none of them _idonei._ 'Some whom he thought suitable he put into situations in his own household, or made keepers of his country places: if they behaved ill, he dismissed them without hope of return.
engage in
From this reading Whence great discontent among certain of these, who had contributed to make him Abbot: reproaches, open and secret, of his being 'ungrateful, hard-tempered, unsocial, a Norfolk _barrator_ and _paltenerius.'_ Indeed, except it were for _idonei,_ 'fit men,' in all kinds, it was hard to say for whom Abbot Samson had much favour.
the force of workers available
From this reading The Abbot's Ways Abbot Samson shewed no extraordinary favour to the Monks who had been his familiars of old; did not promote them to offices,-- _nisi essent idonei,_ unless they chanced to be fit men!
MonksnounUS /mʌŋks/
plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading The Abbot's Ways Abbot Samson shewed no extraordinary favour to the Monks who had been his familiars of old; did not promote them to offices,-- _nisi essent idonei,_ unless they chanced to be fit men!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Whence great discontent among certain of these, who had contributed to make him Abbot: reproaches, open and secret, of his being 'ungrateful, hard-tempered, unsocial, a Norfolk _barrator_ and _paltenerius.'_ Indeed, except it were for _idonei,_ 'fit men,' in all kinds, it was hard to say for whom Abbot Samson had much favour.
an old word for “no”
From this reading In his promotions, nay almost in his benefits, you would have said there was a certain impartiality.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He loved his kindred well, and tenderly enough acknowledged the poor part of them; with the rich part, who in old days had never acknowledged him, he totally refused to have any business.
nisiadjective
not final or absolute
From this reading The Abbot's Ways Abbot Samson shewed no extraordinary favour to the Monks who had been his familiars of old; did not promote them to offices,-- _nisi essent idonei,_ unless they chanced to be fit men!
not any; not one
From this reading The Abbot's Ways Abbot Samson shewed no extraordinary favour to the Monks who had been his familiars of old; did not promote them to offices,-- _nisi essent idonei,_ unless they chanced to be fit men!
not one, and not any
From this reading But even the former he did not promote into offices; finding none of them _idonei._ 'Some whom he thought suitable he put into situations in his own household, or made keepers of his country places: if they behaved ill, he dismissed them without hope of return.
NorfolknounUS /ˈnɔːrfək/
port city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay; headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navy
From this reading Whence great discontent among certain of these, who had contributed to make him Abbot: reproaches, open and secret, of his being 'ungrateful, hard-tempered, unsocial, a Norfolk _barrator_ and _paltenerius.'_ Indeed, except it were for _idonei,_ 'fit men,' in all kinds, it was hard to say for whom Abbot Samson had much favour.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Abbot's Ways Abbot Samson shewed no extraordinary favour to the Monks who had been his familiars of old; did not promote them to offices,-- _nisi essent idonei,_ unless they chanced to be fit men!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Abbot's Ways Abbot Samson shewed no extraordinary favour to the Monks who had been his familiars of old; did not promote them to offices,-- _nisi essent idonei,_ unless they chanced to be fit men!
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The Abbot's Ways Abbot Samson shewed no extraordinary favour to the Monks who had been his familiars of old; did not promote them to offices,-- _nisi essent idonei,_ unless they chanced to be fit men!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Abbot's Ways Abbot Samson shewed no extraordinary favour to the Monks who had been his familiars of old; did not promote them to offices,-- _nisi essent idonei,_ unless they chanced to be fit men!
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Whence great discontent among certain of these, who had contributed to make him Abbot: reproaches, open and secret, of his being 'ungrateful, hard-tempered, unsocial, a Norfolk _barrator_ and _paltenerius.'_ Indeed, except it were for _idonei,_ 'fit men,' in all kinds, it was hard to say for whom Abbot Samson had much favour.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But even the former he did not promote into offices; finding none of them _idonei._ 'Some whom he thought suitable he put into situations in his own household, or made keepers of his country places: if they behaved ill, he dismissed them without hope of return.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But even the former he did not promote into offices; finding none of them _idonei._ 'Some whom he thought suitable he put into situations in his own household, or made keepers of his country places: if they behaved ill, he dismissed them without hope of return.
paltenerius
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From this reading Whence great discontent among certain of these, who had contributed to make him Abbot: reproaches, open and secret, of his being 'ungrateful, hard-tempered, unsocial, a Norfolk _barrator_ and _paltenerius.'_ Indeed, except it were for _idonei,_ 'fit men,' in all kinds, it was hard to say for whom Abbot Samson had much favour.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He loved his kindred well, and tenderly enough acknowledged the poor part of them; with the rich part, who in old days had never acknowledged him, he totally refused to have any business.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But even the former he did not promote into offices; finding none of them _idonei._ 'Some whom he thought suitable he put into situations in his own household, or made keepers of his country places: if they behaved ill, he dismissed them without hope of return.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He loved his kindred well, and tenderly enough acknowledged the poor part of them; with the rich part, who in old days had never acknowledged him, he totally refused to have any business.
promoteverbUS /prəˈmoʊt/
contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading The Abbot's Ways Abbot Samson shewed no extraordinary favour to the Monks who had been his familiars of old; did not promote them to offices,-- _nisi essent idonei,_ unless they chanced to be fit men!
promotionsnounUS /prəˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “promotion” — a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading In his promotions, nay almost in his benefits, you would have said there was a certain impartiality.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But even the former he did not promote into offices; finding none of them _idonei._ 'Some whom he thought suitable he put into situations in his own household, or made keepers of his country places: if they behaved ill, he dismissed them without hope of return.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading He loved his kindred well, and tenderly enough acknowledged the poor part of them; with the rich part, who in old days had never acknowledged him, he totally refused to have any business.
reproaches
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From this reading Whence great discontent among certain of these, who had contributed to make him Abbot: reproaches, open and secret, of his being 'ungrateful, hard-tempered, unsocial, a Norfolk _barrator_ and _paltenerius.'_ Indeed, except it were for _idonei,_ 'fit men,' in all kinds, it was hard to say for whom Abbot Samson had much favour.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But even the former he did not promote into offices; finding none of them _idonei._ 'Some whom he thought suitable he put into situations in his own household, or made keepers of his country places: if they behaved ill, he dismissed them without hope of return.
possessing material wealth
From this reading He loved his kindred well, and tenderly enough acknowledged the poor part of them; with the rich part, who in old days had never acknowledged him, he totally refused to have any business.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In his promotions, nay almost in his benefits, you would have said there was a certain impartiality.
SamsonnounUS /ˈsæmsən/
(Old Testament) a judge of Israel who performed herculean feats of strength against the Philistines until he was betrayed to them by his mistress Delilah
From this reading The Abbot's Ways Abbot Samson shewed no extraordinary favour to the Monks who had been his familiars of old; did not promote them to offices,-- _nisi essent idonei,_ unless they chanced to be fit men!
express in words
From this reading Whence great discontent among certain of these, who had contributed to make him Abbot: reproaches, open and secret, of his being 'ungrateful, hard-tempered, unsocial, a Norfolk _barrator_ and _paltenerius.'_ Indeed, except it were for _idonei,_ 'fit men,' in all kinds, it was hard to say for whom Abbot Samson had much favour.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Whence great discontent among certain of these, who had contributed to make him Abbot: reproaches, open and secret, of his being 'ungrateful, hard-tempered, unsocial, a Norfolk _barrator_ and _paltenerius.'_ Indeed, except it were for _idonei,_ 'fit men,' in all kinds, it was hard to say for whom Abbot Samson had much favour.
shewed
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From this reading The Abbot's Ways Abbot Samson shewed no extraordinary favour to the Monks who had been his familiars of old; did not promote them to offices,-- _nisi essent idonei,_ unless they chanced to be fit men!
situationsnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “situation” — the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading But even the former he did not promote into offices; finding none of them _idonei._ 'Some whom he thought suitable he put into situations in his own household, or made keepers of his country places: if they behaved ill, he dismissed them without hope of return.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But even the former he did not promote into offices; finding none of them _idonei._ 'Some whom he thought suitable he put into situations in his own household, or made keepers of his country places: if they behaved ill, he dismissed them without hope of return.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading But even the former he did not promote into offices; finding none of them _idonei._ 'Some whom he thought suitable he put into situations in his own household, or made keepers of his country places: if they behaved ill, he dismissed them without hope of return.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading He loved his kindred well, and tenderly enough acknowledged the poor part of them; with the rich part, who in old days had never acknowledged him, he totally refused to have any business.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Abbot's Ways Abbot Samson shewed no extraordinary favour to the Monks who had been his familiars of old; did not promote them to offices,-- _nisi essent idonei,_ unless they chanced to be fit men!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Abbot's Ways Abbot Samson shewed no extraordinary favour to the Monks who had been his familiars of old; did not promote them to offices,-- _nisi essent idonei,_ unless they chanced to be fit men!
in or at that place or location
From this reading In his promotions, nay almost in his benefits, you would have said there was a certain impartiality.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Whence great discontent among certain of these, who had contributed to make him Abbot: reproaches, open and secret, of his being 'ungrateful, hard-tempered, unsocial, a Norfolk _barrator_ and _paltenerius.'_ Indeed, except it were for _idonei,_ 'fit men,' in all kinds, it was hard to say for whom Abbot Samson had much favour.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Abbot's Ways Abbot Samson shewed no extraordinary favour to the Monks who had been his familiars of old; did not promote them to offices,-- _nisi essent idonei,_ unless they chanced to be fit men!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But even the former he did not promote into offices; finding none of them _idonei._ 'Some whom he thought suitable he put into situations in his own household, or made keepers of his country places: if they behaved ill, he dismissed them without hope of return.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Abbot's Ways Abbot Samson shewed no extraordinary favour to the Monks who had been his familiars of old; did not promote them to offices,-- _nisi essent idonei,_ unless they chanced to be fit men!
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He loved his kindred well, and tenderly enough acknowledged the poor part of them; with the rich part, who in old days had never acknowledged him, he totally refused to have any business.
ungratefuladjectiveUS /ənˈɡreɪtfəl/
not feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Whence great discontent among certain of these, who had contributed to make him Abbot: reproaches, open and secret, of his being 'ungrateful, hard-tempered, unsocial, a Norfolk _barrator_ and _paltenerius.'_ Indeed, except it were for _idonei,_ 'fit men,' in all kinds, it was hard to say for whom Abbot Samson had much favour.
except if; if not
From this reading The Abbot's Ways Abbot Samson shewed no extraordinary favour to the Monks who had been his familiars of old; did not promote them to offices,-- _nisi essent idonei,_ unless they chanced to be fit men!
unsocialadjective
not seeking or given to association; being or living without companions
From this reading Whence great discontent among certain of these, who had contributed to make him Abbot: reproaches, open and secret, of his being 'ungrateful, hard-tempered, unsocial, a Norfolk _barrator_ and _paltenerius.'_ Indeed, except it were for _idonei,_ 'fit men,' in all kinds, it was hard to say for whom Abbot Samson had much favour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whence great discontent among certain of these, who had contributed to make him Abbot: reproaches, open and secret, of his being 'ungrateful, hard-tempered, unsocial, a Norfolk _barrator_ and _paltenerius.'_ Indeed, except it were for _idonei,_ 'fit men,' in all kinds, it was hard to say for whom Abbot Samson had much favour.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The Abbot's Ways Abbot Samson shewed no extraordinary favour to the Monks who had been his familiars of old; did not promote them to offices,-- _nisi essent idonei,_ unless they chanced to be fit men!
(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 He loved his kindred well, and tenderly enough acknowledged the poor part of them; with the rich part, who in old days had never acknowledged him, he totally refused to have any business.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Whence great discontent among certain of these, who had contributed to make him Abbot: reproaches, open and secret, of his being 'ungrateful, hard-tempered, unsocial, a Norfolk _barrator_ and _paltenerius.'_ Indeed, except it were for _idonei,_ 'fit men,' in all kinds, it was hard to say for whom Abbot Samson had much favour.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Whence great discontent among certain of these, who had contributed to make him Abbot: reproaches, open and secret, of his being 'ungrateful, hard-tempered, unsocial, a Norfolk _barrator_ and _paltenerius.'_ Indeed, except it were for _idonei,_ 'fit men,' in all kinds, it was hard to say for whom Abbot Samson had much favour.
which person or people
From this reading The Abbot's Ways Abbot Samson shewed no extraordinary favour to the Monks who had been his familiars of old; did not promote them to offices,-- _nisi essent idonei,_ unless they chanced to be fit men!
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Whence great discontent among certain of these, who had contributed to make him Abbot: reproaches, open and secret, of his being 'ungrateful, hard-tempered, unsocial, a Norfolk _barrator_ and _paltenerius.'_ Indeed, except it were for _idonei,_ 'fit men,' in all kinds, it was hard to say for whom Abbot Samson had much favour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He loved his kindred well, and tenderly enough acknowledged the poor part of them; with the rich part, who in old days had never acknowledged him, he totally refused to have any business.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But even the former he did not promote into offices; finding none of them _idonei._ 'Some whom he thought suitable he put into situations in his own household, or made keepers of his country places: if they behaved ill, he dismissed them without hope of return.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In his promotions, nay almost in his benefits, you would have said there was a certain impartiality.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In his promotions, nay almost in his benefits, you would have said there was a certain impartiality.
