adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading incumbent upon Wives in case of the Tyranny, Infidelity, or Insufficiency of Husbands; being a full Answer to the Doctor's Sermon against Adultery.* * The Tories' representation of the speeches at Sacheverel's trial.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading This power I affirm to be that original right, or rather that indispensable duty lodged in all wives in the cases above mentioned.
acquiresverbUS /əˈkwaɪərz/
third-person singular of “acquire” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading John found daily fresh proofs of the infidelity and bad designs of his deceased wife; amongst other things, one day looking over his cabinet, he found the following paper:-- "It is evident that matrimony is founded upon an original contract, whereby the wife makes over the right she has by the law of Nature in favour of the husband, by which he acquires the property of all her posterity.
AdulterynounUS /əˈdʌltəri/
extramarital sex that willfully and maliciously interferes with marriage relations
From this reading incumbent upon Wives in case of the Tyranny, Infidelity, or Insufficiency of Husbands; being a full Answer to the Doctor's Sermon against Adultery.* * The Tories' representation of the speeches at Sacheverel's trial.
affirmverbUS /əˈfɜːrm/
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading This power I affirm to be that original right, or rather that indispensable duty lodged in all wives in the cases above mentioned.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading incumbent upon Wives in case of the Tyranny, Infidelity, or Insufficiency of Husbands; being a full Answer to the Doctor's Sermon against Adultery.* * The Tories' representation of the speeches at Sacheverel's trial.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 John found daily fresh proofs of the infidelity and bad designs of his deceased wife; amongst other things, one day looking over his cabinet, he found the following paper:-- "It is evident that matrimony is founded upon an original contract, whereby the wife makes over the right she has by the law of Nature in favour of the husband, by which he acquires the property of all her posterity.
amongstprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋst/
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading John found daily fresh proofs of the infidelity and bad designs of his deceased wife; amongst other things, one day looking over his cabinet, he found the following paper:-- "It is evident that matrimony is founded upon an original contract, whereby the wife makes over the right she has by the law of Nature in favour of the husband, by which he acquires the property of all her posterity.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading John found daily fresh proofs of the infidelity and bad designs of his deceased wife; amongst other things, one day looking over his cabinet, he found the following paper:-- "It is evident that matrimony is founded upon an original contract, whereby the wife makes over the right she has by the law of Nature in favour of the husband, by which he acquires the property of all her posterity.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading John found daily fresh proofs of the infidelity and bad designs of his deceased wife; amongst other things, one day looking over his cabinet, he found the following paper:-- "It is evident that matrimony is founded upon an original contract, whereby the wife makes over the right she has by the law of Nature in favour of the husband, by which he acquires the property of all her posterity.
AnswerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading incumbent upon Wives in case of the Tyranny, Infidelity, or Insufficiency of Husbands; being a full Answer to the Doctor's Sermon against Adultery.* * The Tories' representation of the speeches at Sacheverel's trial.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading incumbent upon Wives in case of the Tyranny, Infidelity, or Insufficiency of Husbands; being a full Answer to the Doctor's Sermon against Adultery.* * The Tories' representation of the speeches at Sacheverel's trial.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading John found daily fresh proofs of the infidelity and bad designs of his deceased wife; amongst other things, one day looking over his cabinet, he found the following paper:-- "It is evident that matrimony is founded upon an original contract, whereby the wife makes over the right she has by the law of Nature in favour of the husband, by which he acquires the property of all her posterity.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Where there is a right there must be a power to maintain it and to punish the offending party.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading incumbent upon Wives in case of the Tyranny, Infidelity, or Insufficiency of Husbands; being a full Answer to the Doctor's Sermon against Adultery.* * The Tories' representation of the speeches at Sacheverel's trial.
bindverbUS /baɪnd/
stick to firmly
From this reading But, then, the obligation is mutual; and where the contract is broken on one side it ceases to bind on the other.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading But, then, the obligation is mutual; and where the contract is broken on one side it ceases to bind on the other.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, then, the obligation is mutual; and where the contract is broken on one side it ceases to bind on the other.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading John found daily fresh proofs of the infidelity and bad designs of his deceased wife; amongst other things, one day looking over his cabinet, he found the following paper:-- "It is evident that matrimony is founded upon an original contract, whereby the wife makes over the right she has by the law of Nature in favour of the husband, by which he acquires the property of all her posterity.
cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading John found daily fresh proofs of the infidelity and bad designs of his deceased wife; amongst other things, one day looking over his cabinet, he found the following paper:-- "It is evident that matrimony is founded upon an original contract, whereby the wife makes over the right she has by the law of Nature in favour of the husband, by which he acquires the property of all her posterity.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading incumbent upon Wives in case of the Tyranny, Infidelity, or Insufficiency of Husbands; being a full Answer to the Doctor's Sermon against Adultery.* * The Tories' representation of the speeches at Sacheverel's trial.
casesnounUS /ˈkeɪsəz/
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading This power I affirm to be that original right, or rather that indispensable duty lodged in all wives in the cases above mentioned.
ceasesnounUS /ˈsiːsɪz/
plural of “cease” — (“cease” is a noun only in the phrase “without cease”) end
From this reading But, then, the obligation is mutual; and where the contract is broken on one side it ceases to bind on the other.
contractverbUS /ˈkɑːntrækt/
enter into a contractual arrangement
From this reading John found daily fresh proofs of the infidelity and bad designs of his deceased wife; amongst other things, one day looking over his cabinet, he found the following paper:-- "It is evident that matrimony is founded upon an original contract, whereby the wife makes over the right she has by the law of Nature in favour of the husband, by which he acquires the property of all her posterity.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading John found daily fresh proofs of the infidelity and bad designs of his deceased wife; amongst other things, one day looking over his cabinet, he found the following paper:-- "It is evident that matrimony is founded upon an original contract, whereby the wife makes over the right she has by the law of Nature in favour of the husband, by which he acquires the property of all her posterity.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading John found daily fresh proofs of the infidelity and bad designs of his deceased wife; amongst other things, one day looking over his cabinet, he found the following paper:-- "It is evident that matrimony is founded upon an original contract, whereby the wife makes over the right she has by the law of Nature in favour of the husband, by which he acquires the property of all her posterity.
deceasednounUS /dɪˈsiːst/
someone who is no longer alive
From this reading John found daily fresh proofs of the infidelity and bad designs of his deceased wife; amongst other things, one day looking over his cabinet, he found the following paper:-- "It is evident that matrimony is founded upon an original contract, whereby the wife makes over the right she has by the law of Nature in favour of the husband, by which he acquires the property of all her posterity.
designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/
plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading John found daily fresh proofs of the infidelity and bad designs of his deceased wife; amongst other things, one day looking over his cabinet, he found the following paper:-- "It is evident that matrimony is founded upon an original contract, whereby the wife makes over the right she has by the law of Nature in favour of the husband, by which he acquires the property of all her posterity.
Doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading incumbent upon Wives in case of the Tyranny, Infidelity, or Insufficiency of Husbands; being a full Answer to the Doctor's Sermon against Adultery.* * The Tories' representation of the speeches at Sacheverel's trial.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading This power I affirm to be that original right, or rather that indispensable duty lodged in all wives in the cases above mentioned.
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading John found daily fresh proofs of the infidelity and bad designs of his deceased wife; amongst other things, one day looking over his cabinet, he found the following paper:-- "It is evident that matrimony is founded upon an original contract, whereby the wife makes over the right she has by the law of Nature in favour of the husband, by which he acquires the property of all her posterity.
favournounUS /ˈfeɪvər/
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading John found daily fresh proofs of the infidelity and bad designs of his deceased wife; amongst other things, one day looking over his cabinet, he found the following paper:-- "It is evident that matrimony is founded upon an original contract, whereby the wife makes over the right she has by the law of Nature in favour of the husband, by which he acquires the property of all her posterity.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading John found daily fresh proofs of the infidelity and bad designs of his deceased wife; amongst other things, one day looking over his cabinet, he found the following paper:-- "It is evident that matrimony is founded upon an original contract, whereby the wife makes over the right she has by the law of Nature in favour of the husband, by which he acquires the property of all her posterity.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading John found daily fresh proofs of the infidelity and bad designs of his deceased wife; amongst other things, one day looking over his cabinet, he found the following paper:-- "It is evident that matrimony is founded upon an original contract, whereby the wife makes over the right she has by the law of Nature in favour of the husband, by which he acquires the property of all her posterity.
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading John found daily fresh proofs of the infidelity and bad designs of his deceased wife; amongst other things, one day looking over his cabinet, he found the following paper:-- "It is evident that matrimony is founded upon an original contract, whereby the wife makes over the right she has by the law of Nature in favour of the husband, by which he acquires the property of all her posterity.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading John found daily fresh proofs of the infidelity and bad designs of his deceased wife; amongst other things, one day looking over his cabinet, he found the following paper:-- "It is evident that matrimony is founded upon an original contract, whereby the wife makes over the right she has by the law of Nature in favour of the husband, by which he acquires the property of all her posterity.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading incumbent upon Wives in case of the Tyranny, Infidelity, or Insufficiency of Husbands; being a full Answer to the Doctor's Sermon against Adultery.* * The Tories' representation of the speeches at Sacheverel's trial.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading John found daily fresh proofs of the infidelity and bad designs of his deceased wife; amongst other things, one day looking over his cabinet, he found the following paper:-- "It is evident that matrimony is founded upon an original contract, whereby the wife makes over the right she has by the law of Nature in favour of the husband, by which he acquires the property of all her posterity.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John found daily fresh proofs of the infidelity and bad designs of his deceased wife; amongst other things, one day looking over his cabinet, he found the following paper:-- "It is evident that matrimony is founded upon an original contract, whereby the wife makes over the right she has by the law of Nature in favour of the husband, by which he acquires the property of all her posterity.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading John found daily fresh proofs of the infidelity and bad designs of his deceased wife; amongst other things, one day looking over his cabinet, he found the following paper:-- "It is evident that matrimony is founded upon an original contract, whereby the wife makes over the right she has by the law of Nature in favour of the husband, by which he acquires the property of all her posterity.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John found daily fresh proofs of the infidelity and bad designs of his deceased wife; amongst other things, one day looking over his cabinet, he found the following paper:-- "It is evident that matrimony is founded upon an original contract, whereby the wife makes over the right she has by the law of Nature in favour of the husband, by which he acquires the property of all her posterity.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading John found daily fresh proofs of the infidelity and bad designs of his deceased wife; amongst other things, one day looking over his cabinet, he found the following paper:-- "It is evident that matrimony is founded upon an original contract, whereby the wife makes over the right she has by the law of Nature in favour of the husband, by which he acquires the property of all her posterity.
HusbandsnounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
plural of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading incumbent upon Wives in case of the Tyranny, Infidelity, or Insufficiency of Husbands; being a full Answer to the Doctor's Sermon against Adultery.* * The Tories' representation of the speeches at Sacheverel's trial.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This power I affirm to be that original right, or rather that indispensable duty lodged in all wives in the cases above mentioned.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading incumbent upon Wives in case of the Tyranny, Infidelity, or Insufficiency of Husbands; being a full Answer to the Doctor's Sermon against Adultery.* * The Tories' representation of the speeches at Sacheverel's trial.
incumbentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkʌmbənt/
lying or leaning on something else
From this reading incumbent upon Wives in case of the Tyranny, Infidelity, or Insufficiency of Husbands; being a full Answer to the Doctor's Sermon against Adultery.* * The Tories' representation of the speeches at Sacheverel's trial.
indispensableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈspensəbəl/
not to be dispensed with; essential
From this reading This power I affirm to be that original right, or rather that indispensable duty lodged in all wives in the cases above mentioned.
InfidelitynounUS /ˌɪnfɪˈdelɪti/
the quality of being unfaithful
From this reading incumbent upon Wives in case of the Tyranny, Infidelity, or Insufficiency of Husbands; being a full Answer to the Doctor's Sermon against Adultery.* * The Tories' representation of the speeches at Sacheverel's trial.
InsufficiencynounUS /ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃənsiː/
a lack of competence
From this reading incumbent upon Wives in case of the Tyranny, Infidelity, or Insufficiency of Husbands; being a full Answer to the Doctor's Sermon against Adultery.* * The Tories' representation of the speeches at Sacheverel's trial.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading John found daily fresh proofs of the infidelity and bad designs of his deceased wife; amongst other things, one day looking over his cabinet, he found the following paper:-- "It is evident that matrimony is founded upon an original contract, whereby the wife makes over the right she has by the law of Nature in favour of the husband, by which he acquires the property of all her posterity.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading John found daily fresh proofs of the infidelity and bad designs of his deceased wife; amongst other things, one day looking over his cabinet, he found the following paper:-- "It is evident that matrimony is founded upon an original contract, whereby the wife makes over the right she has by the law of Nature in favour of the husband, by which he acquires the property of all her posterity.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John found daily fresh proofs of the infidelity and bad designs of his deceased wife; amongst other things, one day looking over his cabinet, he found the following paper:-- "It is evident that matrimony is founded upon an original contract, whereby the wife makes over the right she has by the law of Nature in favour of the husband, by which he acquires the property of all her posterity.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading John found daily fresh proofs of the infidelity and bad designs of his deceased wife; amongst other things, one day looking over his cabinet, he found the following paper:-- "It is evident that matrimony is founded upon an original contract, whereby the wife makes over the right she has by the law of Nature in favour of the husband, by which he acquires the property of all her posterity.
lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading This power I affirm to be that original right, or rather that indispensable duty lodged in all wives in the cases above mentioned.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading John found daily fresh proofs of the infidelity and bad designs of his deceased wife; amongst other things, one day looking over his cabinet, he found the following paper:-- "It is evident that matrimony is founded upon an original contract, whereby the wife makes over the right she has by the law of Nature in favour of the husband, by which he acquires the property of all her posterity.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Where there is a right there must be a power to maintain it and to punish the offending party.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading John found daily fresh proofs of the infidelity and bad designs of his deceased wife; amongst other things, one day looking over his cabinet, he found the following paper:-- "It is evident that matrimony is founded upon an original contract, whereby the wife makes over the right she has by the law of Nature in favour of the husband, by which he acquires the property of all her posterity.
matrimonynounUS /ˈmætrəmoʊni/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading John found daily fresh proofs of the infidelity and bad designs of his deceased wife; amongst other things, one day looking over his cabinet, he found the following paper:-- "It is evident that matrimony is founded upon an original contract, whereby the wife makes over the right she has by the law of Nature in favour of the husband, by which he acquires the property of all her posterity.
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading This power I affirm to be that original right, or rather that indispensable duty lodged in all wives in the cases above mentioned.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Where there is a right there must be a power to maintain it and to punish the offending party.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading But, then, the obligation is mutual; and where the contract is broken on one side it ceases to bind on the other.
NaturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading John found daily fresh proofs of the infidelity and bad designs of his deceased wife; amongst other things, one day looking over his cabinet, he found the following paper:-- "It is evident that matrimony is founded upon an original contract, whereby the wife makes over the right she has by the law of Nature in favour of the husband, by which he acquires the property of all her posterity.
obligationnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃən/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading But, then, the obligation is mutual; and where the contract is broken on one side it ceases to bind on the other.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading incumbent upon Wives in case of the Tyranny, Infidelity, or Insufficiency of Husbands; being a full Answer to the Doctor's Sermon against Adultery.* * The Tories' representation of the speeches at Sacheverel's trial.
offendingadjectiveUS /əˈfendɪŋ/
offending against or breaking a law or rule
From this reading Where there is a right there must be a power to maintain it and to punish the offending party.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But, then, the obligation is mutual; and where the contract is broken on one side it ceases to bind on the other.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading John found daily fresh proofs of the infidelity and bad designs of his deceased wife; amongst other things, one day looking over his cabinet, he found the following paper:-- "It is evident that matrimony is founded upon an original contract, whereby the wife makes over the right she has by the law of Nature in favour of the husband, by which he acquires the property of all her posterity.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading incumbent upon Wives in case of the Tyranny, Infidelity, or Insufficiency of Husbands; being a full Answer to the Doctor's Sermon against Adultery.* * The Tories' representation of the speeches at Sacheverel's trial.
originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading John found daily fresh proofs of the infidelity and bad designs of his deceased wife; amongst other things, one day looking over his cabinet, he found the following paper:-- "It is evident that matrimony is founded upon an original contract, whereby the wife makes over the right she has by the law of Nature in favour of the husband, by which he acquires the property of all her posterity.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading John found daily fresh proofs of the infidelity and bad designs of his deceased wife; amongst other things, one day looking over his cabinet, he found the following paper:-- "It is evident that matrimony is founded upon an original contract, whereby the wife makes over the right she has by the law of Nature in favour of the husband, by which he acquires the property of all her posterity.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading John found daily fresh proofs of the infidelity and bad designs of his deceased wife; amongst other things, one day looking over his cabinet, he found the following paper:-- "It is evident that matrimony is founded upon an original contract, whereby the wife makes over the right she has by the law of Nature in favour of the husband, by which he acquires the property of all her posterity.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading John found daily fresh proofs of the infidelity and bad designs of his deceased wife; amongst other things, one day looking over his cabinet, he found the following paper:-- "It is evident that matrimony is founded upon an original contract, whereby the wife makes over the right she has by the law of Nature in favour of the husband, by which he acquires the property of all her posterity.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Where there is a right there must be a power to maintain it and to punish the offending party.
posteritynounUS /pɑːˈsterəti/
all of the offspring of a given progenitor
From this reading John found daily fresh proofs of the infidelity and bad designs of his deceased wife; amongst other things, one day looking over his cabinet, he found the following paper:-- "It is evident that matrimony is founded upon an original contract, whereby the wife makes over the right she has by the law of Nature in favour of the husband, by which he acquires the property of all her posterity.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Where there is a right there must be a power to maintain it and to punish the offending party.
proofsnounUS /pruːfs/
plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading John found daily fresh proofs of the infidelity and bad designs of his deceased wife; amongst other things, one day looking over his cabinet, he found the following paper:-- "It is evident that matrimony is founded upon an original contract, whereby the wife makes over the right she has by the law of Nature in favour of the husband, by which he acquires the property of all her posterity.
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading John found daily fresh proofs of the infidelity and bad designs of his deceased wife; amongst other things, one day looking over his cabinet, he found the following paper:-- "It is evident that matrimony is founded upon an original contract, whereby the wife makes over the right she has by the law of Nature in favour of the husband, by which he acquires the property of all her posterity.
punishverbUS /ˈpʌnɪʃ/
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading Where there is a right there must be a power to maintain it and to punish the offending party.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading This power I affirm to be that original right, or rather that indispensable duty lodged in all wives in the cases above mentioned.
representationnounUS /ˌreprəzenˈteɪʃən/
a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
From this reading incumbent upon Wives in case of the Tyranny, Infidelity, or Insufficiency of Husbands; being a full Answer to the Doctor's Sermon against Adultery.* * The Tories' representation of the speeches at Sacheverel's trial.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading John found daily fresh proofs of the infidelity and bad designs of his deceased wife; amongst other things, one day looking over his cabinet, he found the following paper:-- "It is evident that matrimony is founded upon an original contract, whereby the wife makes over the right she has by the law of Nature in favour of the husband, by which he acquires the property of all her posterity.
Sacheverel's
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From this reading incumbent upon Wives in case of the Tyranny, Infidelity, or Insufficiency of Husbands; being a full Answer to the Doctor's Sermon against Adultery.* * The Tories' representation of the speeches at Sacheverel's trial.
SermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading incumbent upon Wives in case of the Tyranny, Infidelity, or Insufficiency of Husbands; being a full Answer to the Doctor's Sermon against Adultery.* * The Tories' representation of the speeches at Sacheverel's trial.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John found daily fresh proofs of the infidelity and bad designs of his deceased wife; amongst other things, one day looking over his cabinet, he found the following paper:-- "It is evident that matrimony is founded upon an original contract, whereby the wife makes over the right she has by the law of Nature in favour of the husband, by which he acquires the property of all her posterity.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading But, then, the obligation is mutual; and where the contract is broken on one side it ceases to bind on the other.
speechesnounUS /ˈspiːtʃəz/
plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading incumbent upon Wives in case of the Tyranny, Infidelity, or Insufficiency of Husbands; being a full Answer to the Doctor's Sermon against Adultery.* * The Tories' representation of the speeches at Sacheverel's trial.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading John found daily fresh proofs of the infidelity and bad designs of his deceased wife; amongst other things, one day looking over his cabinet, he found the following paper:-- "It is evident that matrimony is founded upon an original contract, whereby the wife makes over the right she has by the law of Nature in favour of the husband, by which he acquires the property of all her posterity.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading incumbent upon Wives in case of the Tyranny, Infidelity, or Insufficiency of Husbands; being a full Answer to the Doctor's Sermon against Adultery.* * The Tories' representation of the speeches at Sacheverel's trial.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But, then, the obligation is mutual; and where the contract is broken on one side it ceases to bind on the other.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Where there is a right there must be a power to maintain it and to punish the offending party.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading John found daily fresh proofs of the infidelity and bad designs of his deceased wife; amongst other things, one day looking over his cabinet, he found the following paper:-- "It is evident that matrimony is founded upon an original contract, whereby the wife makes over the right she has by the law of Nature in favour of the husband, by which he acquires the property of all her posterity.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This power I affirm to be that original right, or rather that indispensable duty lodged in all wives in the cases above mentioned.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading incumbent upon Wives in case of the Tyranny, Infidelity, or Insufficiency of Husbands; being a full Answer to the Doctor's Sermon against Adultery.* * The Tories' representation of the speeches at Sacheverel's trial.
ToriesnounUS /ˈtɔːriːz/
plural of “tory” — an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution
From this reading incumbent upon Wives in case of the Tyranny, Infidelity, or Insufficiency of Husbands; being a full Answer to the Doctor's Sermon against Adultery.* * The Tories' representation of the speeches at Sacheverel's trial.
trialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/
the act of testing something
From this reading incumbent upon Wives in case of the Tyranny, Infidelity, or Insufficiency of Husbands; being a full Answer to the Doctor's Sermon against Adultery.* * The Tories' representation of the speeches at Sacheverel's trial.
TyrannynounUS /ˈtɪrəni/
a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
From this reading incumbent upon Wives in case of the Tyranny, Infidelity, or Insufficiency of Husbands; being a full Answer to the Doctor's Sermon against Adultery.* * The Tories' representation of the speeches at Sacheverel's trial.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading incumbent upon Wives in case of the Tyranny, Infidelity, or Insufficiency of Husbands; being a full Answer to the Doctor's Sermon against Adultery.* * The Tories' representation of the speeches at Sacheverel's trial.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading But, then, the obligation is mutual; and where the contract is broken on one side it ceases to bind on the other.
whereby
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From this reading John found daily fresh proofs of the infidelity and bad designs of his deceased wife; amongst other things, one day looking over his cabinet, he found the following paper:-- "It is evident that matrimony is founded upon an original contract, whereby the wife makes over the right she has by the law of Nature in favour of the husband, by which he acquires the property of all her posterity.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading John found daily fresh proofs of the infidelity and bad designs of his deceased wife; amongst other things, one day looking over his cabinet, he found the following paper:-- "It is evident that matrimony is founded upon an original contract, whereby the wife makes over the right she has by the law of Nature in favour of the husband, by which he acquires the property of all her posterity.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading John found daily fresh proofs of the infidelity and bad designs of his deceased wife; amongst other things, one day looking over his cabinet, he found the following paper:-- "It is evident that matrimony is founded upon an original contract, whereby the wife makes over the right she has by the law of Nature in favour of the husband, by which he acquires the property of all her posterity.
WivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading incumbent upon Wives in case of the Tyranny, Infidelity, or Insufficiency of Husbands; being a full Answer to the Doctor's Sermon against Adultery.* * The Tories' representation of the speeches at Sacheverel's trial.
