Chapter XIX

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From this reading Although a bill had been passed by a parliament of Edward VI., it did not receive the royal assent; and it was not until 1588-89, under Elizabeth, that any serious attempt was made to remedy the evil.

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From this reading BELLY, "when the _belly_ is full the bones would be at rest" (R216,_b_), proverbial: see Heywood, _Works_ (E.E.D.S.), II.

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From this reading BENEFICES, "the fifth I have by selling of _benefices_" (R221,_b_).

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From this reading "I have a good _benefice_ of a hundred marks" (R225,_b_)--"they will take no _benefice_, but they must have all" (R225,_b_), references apparently to the prevalence of simony.

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From this reading 55,_b_.

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From this reading Although a bill had been passed by a parliament of Edward VI., it did not receive the royal assent; and it was not until 1588-89, under Elizabeth, that any serious attempt was made to remedy the evil.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "I have a good _benefice_ of a hundred marks" (R225,_b_)--"they will take no _benefice_, but they must have all" (R225,_b_), references apparently to the prevalence of simony.

(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 "I have a good _benefice_ of a hundred marks" (R225,_b_)--"they will take no _benefice_, but they must have all" (R225,_b_), references apparently to the prevalence of simony.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although a bill had been passed by a parliament of Edward VI., it did not receive the royal assent; and it was not until 1588-89, under Elizabeth, that any serious attempt was made to remedy the evil.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Although a bill had been passed by a parliament of Edward VI., it did not receive the royal assent; and it was not until 1588-89, under Elizabeth, that any serious attempt was made to remedy the evil.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Although a bill had been passed by a parliament of Edward VI., it did not receive the royal assent; and it was not until 1588-89, under Elizabeth, that any serious attempt was made to remedy the evil.

from appearances alone

From this reading "I have a good _benefice_ of a hundred marks" (R225,_b_)--"they will take no _benefice_, but they must have all" (R225,_b_), references apparently to the prevalence of simony.

agreement with a statement or proposal to do something

From this reading Although a bill had been passed by a parliament of Edward VI., it did not receive the royal assent; and it was not until 1588-89, under Elizabeth, that any serious attempt was made to remedy the evil.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading BELLY, "when the _belly_ is full the bones would be at rest" (R216,_b_), proverbial: see Heywood, _Works_ (E.E.D.S.), II.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Although a bill had been passed by a parliament of Edward VI., it did not receive the royal assent; and it was not until 1588-89, under Elizabeth, that any serious attempt was made to remedy the evil.

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading BELLY, "when the _belly_ is full the bones would be at rest" (R216,_b_), proverbial: see Heywood, _Works_ (E.E.D.S.), II.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading BELLY, "when the _belly_ is full the bones would be at rest" (R216,_b_), proverbial: see Heywood, _Works_ (E.E.D.S.), II.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Although a bill had been passed by a parliament of Edward VI., it did not receive the royal assent; and it was not until 1588-89, under Elizabeth, that any serious attempt was made to remedy the evil.

the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis

From this reading BELLY, "when the _belly_ is full the bones would be at rest" (R216,_b_), proverbial: see Heywood, _Works_ (E.E.D.S.), II.

an endowed church office giving income to its holder

From this reading "I have a good _benefice_ of a hundred marks" (R225,_b_)--"they will take no _benefice_, but they must have all" (R225,_b_), references apparently to the prevalence of simony.

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From this reading BENEFICES, "the fifth I have by selling of _benefices_" (R221,_b_).

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading Although a bill had been passed by a parliament of Edward VI., it did not receive the royal assent; and it was not until 1588-89, under Elizabeth, that any serious attempt was made to remedy the evil.

(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance

From this reading BELLY, "when the _belly_ is full the bones would be at rest" (R216,_b_), proverbial: see Heywood, _Works_ (E.E.D.S.), II.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "I have a good _benefice_ of a hundred marks" (R225,_b_)--"they will take no _benefice_, but they must have all" (R225,_b_), references apparently to the prevalence of simony.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading BENEFICES, "the fifth I have by selling of _benefices_" (R221,_b_).

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading BELLY, "when the _belly_ is full the bones would be at rest" (R216,_b_), proverbial: see Heywood, _Works_ (E.E.D.S.), II.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Although a bill had been passed by a parliament of Edward VI., it did not receive the royal assent; and it was not until 1588-89, under Elizabeth, that any serious attempt was made to remedy the evil.

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading BELLY, "when the _belly_ is full the bones would be at rest" (R216,_b_), proverbial: see Heywood, _Works_ (E.E.D.S.), II.

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading Although a bill had been passed by a parliament of Edward VI., it did not receive the royal assent; and it was not until 1588-89, under Elizabeth, that any serious attempt was made to remedy the evil.

daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)

From this reading Although a bill had been passed by a parliament of Edward VI., it did not receive the royal assent; and it was not until 1588-89, under Elizabeth, that any serious attempt was made to remedy the evil.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading Although a bill had been passed by a parliament of Edward VI., it did not receive the royal assent; and it was not until 1588-89, under Elizabeth, that any serious attempt was made to remedy the evil.

a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon

From this reading BENEFICES, "the fifth I have by selling of _benefices_" (R221,_b_).

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading BELLY, "when the _belly_ is full the bones would be at rest" (R216,_b_), proverbial: see Heywood, _Works_ (E.E.D.S.), II.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "I have a good _benefice_ of a hundred marks" (R225,_b_)--"they will take no _benefice_, but they must have all" (R225,_b_), references apparently to the prevalence of simony.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Although a bill had been passed by a parliament of Edward VI., it did not receive the royal assent; and it was not until 1588-89, under Elizabeth, that any serious attempt was made to remedy the evil.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading BENEFICES, "the fifth I have by selling of _benefices_" (R221,_b_).

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From this reading BELLY, "when the _belly_ is full the bones would be at rest" (R216,_b_), proverbial: see Heywood, _Works_ (E.E.D.S.), II.

ten 10s

From this reading "I have a good _benefice_ of a hundred marks" (R225,_b_)--"they will take no _benefice_, but they must have all" (R225,_b_), references apparently to the prevalence of simony.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading BENEFICES, "the fifth I have by selling of _benefices_" (R221,_b_).

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading BELLY, "when the _belly_ is full the bones would be at rest" (R216,_b_), proverbial: see Heywood, _Works_ (E.E.D.S.), II.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading BELLY, "when the _belly_ is full the bones would be at rest" (R216,_b_), proverbial: see Heywood, _Works_ (E.E.D.S.), II.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Although a bill had been passed by a parliament of Edward VI., it did not receive the royal assent; and it was not until 1588-89, under Elizabeth, that any serious attempt was made to remedy the evil.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Although a bill had been passed by a parliament of Edward VI., it did not receive the royal assent; and it was not until 1588-89, under Elizabeth, that any serious attempt was made to remedy the evil.

English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)

From this reading "I have a good _benefice_ of a hundred marks" (R225,_b_)--"they will take no _benefice_, but they must have all" (R225,_b_), references apparently to the prevalence of simony.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "I have a good _benefice_ of a hundred marks" (R225,_b_)--"they will take no _benefice_, but they must have all" (R225,_b_), references apparently to the prevalence of simony.

not any; not one

From this reading "I have a good _benefice_ of a hundred marks" (R225,_b_)--"they will take no _benefice_, but they must have all" (R225,_b_), references apparently to the prevalence of simony.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Although a bill had been passed by a parliament of Edward VI., it did not receive the royal assent; and it was not until 1588-89, under Elizabeth, that any serious attempt was made to remedy the evil.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BENEFICES, "the fifth I have by selling of _benefices_" (R221,_b_).

a legislative assembly in certain countries

From this reading Although a bill had been passed by a parliament of Edward VI., it did not receive the royal assent; and it was not until 1588-89, under Elizabeth, that any serious attempt was made to remedy the evil.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Although a bill had been passed by a parliament of Edward VI., it did not receive the royal assent; and it was not until 1588-89, under Elizabeth, that any serious attempt was made to remedy the evil.

the quality of prevailing generally; being widespread

From this reading "I have a good _benefice_ of a hundred marks" (R225,_b_)--"they will take no _benefice_, but they must have all" (R225,_b_), references apparently to the prevalence of simony.

of or relating to or resembling or expressed in a proverb

From this reading BELLY, "when the _belly_ is full the bones would be at rest" (R216,_b_), proverbial: see Heywood, _Works_ (E.E.D.S.), II.

a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air

From this reading BELLY, "when the _belly_ is full the bones would be at rest" (R216,_b_), proverbial: see Heywood, _Works_ (E.E.D.S.), II.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading Although a bill had been passed by a parliament of Edward VI., it did not receive the royal assent; and it was not until 1588-89, under Elizabeth, that any serious attempt was made to remedy the evil.

plural of “reference” — a remark that calls attention to something or someone

From this reading "I have a good _benefice_ of a hundred marks" (R225,_b_)--"they will take no _benefice_, but they must have all" (R225,_b_), references apparently to the prevalence of simony.

act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil

From this reading Although a bill had been passed by a parliament of Edward VI., it did not receive the royal assent; and it was not until 1588-89, under Elizabeth, that any serious attempt was made to remedy the evil.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading BELLY, "when the _belly_ is full the bones would be at rest" (R216,_b_), proverbial: see Heywood, _Works_ (E.E.D.S.), II.

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading Although a bill had been passed by a parliament of Edward VI., it did not receive the royal assent; and it was not until 1588-89, under Elizabeth, that any serious attempt was made to remedy the evil.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading BELLY, "when the _belly_ is full the bones would be at rest" (R216,_b_), proverbial: see Heywood, _Works_ (E.E.D.S.), II.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading BELLY, "when the _belly_ is full the bones would be at rest" (R216,_b_), proverbial: see Heywood, _Works_ (E.E.D.S.), II.

the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money

From this reading BENEFICES, "the fifth I have by selling of _benefices_" (R221,_b_).

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading Although a bill had been passed by a parliament of Edward VI., it did not receive the royal assent; and it was not until 1588-89, under Elizabeth, that any serious attempt was made to remedy the evil.

traffic in ecclesiastical offices or preferments

From this reading "I have a good _benefice_ of a hundred marks" (R225,_b_)--"they will take no _benefice_, but they must have all" (R225,_b_), references apparently to the prevalence of simony.

carry out

From this reading "I have a good _benefice_ of a hundred marks" (R225,_b_)--"they will take no _benefice_, but they must have all" (R225,_b_), references apparently to the prevalence of simony.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Although a bill had been passed by a parliament of Edward VI., it did not receive the royal assent; and it was not until 1588-89, under Elizabeth, that any serious attempt was made to remedy the evil.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading BELLY, "when the _belly_ is full the bones would be at rest" (R216,_b_), proverbial: see Heywood, _Works_ (E.E.D.S.), II.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "I have a good _benefice_ of a hundred marks" (R225,_b_)--"they will take no _benefice_, but they must have all" (R225,_b_), references apparently to the prevalence of simony.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "I have a good _benefice_ of a hundred marks" (R225,_b_)--"they will take no _benefice_, but they must have all" (R225,_b_), references apparently to the prevalence of simony.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Although a bill had been passed by a parliament of Edward VI., it did not receive the royal assent; and it was not until 1588-89, under Elizabeth, that any serious attempt was made to remedy the evil.

up to a particular time

From this reading Although a bill had been passed by a parliament of Edward VI., it did not receive the royal assent; and it was not until 1588-89, under Elizabeth, that any serious attempt was made to remedy the evil.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Although a bill had been passed by a parliament of Edward VI., it did not receive the royal assent; and it was not until 1588-89, under Elizabeth, that any serious attempt was made to remedy the evil.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Although a bill had been passed by a parliament of Edward VI., it did not receive the royal assent; and it was not until 1588-89, under Elizabeth, that any serious attempt was made to remedy the evil.

at the time that

From this reading BELLY, "when the _belly_ is full the bones would be at rest" (R216,_b_), proverbial: see Heywood, _Works_ (E.E.D.S.), II.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "I have a good _benefice_ of a hundred marks" (R225,_b_)--"they will take no _benefice_, but they must have all" (R225,_b_), references apparently to the prevalence of simony.

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading BELLY, "when the _belly_ is full the bones would be at rest" (R216,_b_), proverbial: see Heywood, _Works_ (E.E.D.S.), II.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading BELLY, "when the _belly_ is full the bones would be at rest" (R216,_b_), proverbial: see Heywood, _Works_ (E.E.D.S.), II.