Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE VISITATION It was on a wet foggy morning in October that Ralph set out with Mr. Morris and a couple more servants to join Dr. Layton in the Sussex visitation.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading * * * * * The Visitation itself, Cromwell had told him almost explicitly, was in pursuance of the King’s policy to get the Religious Houses, which were considered to be the strongholds of the papal power in England, under the authority of the Crown; and also to obtain from them reinforcements of the royal funds which were running sorely low.

Having no one else present.

From this reading He rode alone in front; and considered as he went.

in addition

From this reading * * * * * The Visitation itself, Cromwell had told him almost explicitly, was in pursuance of the King’s policy to get the Religious Houses, which were considered to be the strongholds of the papal power in England, under the authority of the Crown; and also to obtain from them reinforcements of the royal funds which were running sorely low.

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

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE VISITATION It was on a wet foggy morning in October that Ralph set out with Mr. Morris and a couple more servants to join Dr. Layton in the Sussex visitation.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He rode alone in front; and considered as he went.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading So far, he knew very well, the attempt to get the Religious Houses into the King’s power had only partially succeeded.

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

From this reading * * * * * The Visitation itself, Cromwell had told him almost explicitly, was in pursuance of the King’s policy to get the Religious Houses, which were considered to be the strongholds of the papal power in England, under the authority of the Crown; and also to obtain from them reinforcements of the royal funds which were running sorely low.

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

From this reading * * * * * The Visitation itself, Cromwell had told him almost explicitly, was in pursuance of the King’s policy to get the Religious Houses, which were considered to be the strongholds of the papal power in England, under the authority of the Crown; and also to obtain from them reinforcements of the royal funds which were running sorely low.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The crops were most disappointing this year, and the King’s tenants were wholly unable to pay their rents; and it had been thought wiser to make up the deficit from ecclesiastical wealth rather than to exasperate the Commons by a direct call upon their resources.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE VISITATION It was on a wet foggy morning in October that Ralph set out with Mr. Morris and a couple more servants to join Dr. Layton in the Sussex visitation.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The crops were most disappointing this year, and the King’s tenants were wholly unable to pay their rents; and it had been thought wiser to make up the deficit from ecclesiastical wealth rather than to exasperate the Commons by a direct call upon their resources.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The crops were most disappointing this year, and the King’s tenants were wholly unable to pay their rents; and it had been thought wiser to make up the deficit from ecclesiastical wealth rather than to exasperate the Commons by a direct call upon their resources.

a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area

From this reading The crops were most disappointing this year, and the King’s tenants were wholly unable to pay their rents; and it had been thought wiser to make up the deficit from ecclesiastical wealth rather than to exasperate the Commons by a direct call upon their resources.

carefully weighed

From this reading He rode alone in front; and considered as he went.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE VISITATION It was on a wet foggy morning in October that Ralph set out with Mr. Morris and a couple more servants to join Dr. Layton in the Sussex visitation.

English general and statesman who led the parliamentary army in the English Civil War (1599-1658)

From this reading * * * * * The Visitation itself, Cromwell had told him almost explicitly, was in pursuance of the King’s policy to get the Religious Houses, which were considered to be the strongholds of the papal power in England, under the authority of the Crown; and also to obtain from them reinforcements of the royal funds which were running sorely low.

plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season

From this reading The crops were most disappointing this year, and the King’s tenants were wholly unable to pay their rents; and it had been thought wiser to make up the deficit from ecclesiastical wealth rather than to exasperate the Commons by a direct call upon their resources.

the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy

From this reading * * * * * The Visitation itself, Cromwell had told him almost explicitly, was in pursuance of the King’s policy to get the Religious Houses, which were considered to be the strongholds of the papal power in England, under the authority of the Crown; and also to obtain from them reinforcements of the royal funds which were running sorely low.

the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required

From this reading The crops were most disappointing this year, and the King’s tenants were wholly unable to pay their rents; and it had been thought wiser to make up the deficit from ecclesiastical wealth rather than to exasperate the Commons by a direct call upon their resources.

command with authority

From this reading The crops were most disappointing this year, and the King’s tenants were wholly unable to pay their rents; and it had been thought wiser to make up the deficit from ecclesiastical wealth rather than to exasperate the Commons by a direct call upon their resources.

not up to expectations

From this reading The crops were most disappointing this year, and the King’s tenants were wholly unable to pay their rents; and it had been thought wiser to make up the deficit from ecclesiastical wealth rather than to exasperate the Commons by a direct call upon their resources.

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From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE VISITATION It was on a wet foggy morning in October that Ralph set out with Mr. Morris and a couple more servants to join Dr. Layton in the Sussex visitation.

of or associated with a church (especially a Christian Church)

From this reading The crops were most disappointing this year, and the King’s tenants were wholly unable to pay their rents; and it had been thought wiser to make up the deficit from ecclesiastical wealth rather than to exasperate the Commons by a direct call upon their resources.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading * * * * * The Visitation itself, Cromwell had told him almost explicitly, was in pursuance of the King’s policy to get the Religious Houses, which were considered to be the strongholds of the papal power in England, under the authority of the Crown; and also to obtain from them reinforcements of the royal funds which were running sorely low.

exasperate or irritate

From this reading The crops were most disappointing this year, and the King’s tenants were wholly unable to pay their rents; and it had been thought wiser to make up the deficit from ecclesiastical wealth rather than to exasperate the Commons by a direct call upon their resources.

in an explicit manner

From this reading * * * * * The Visitation itself, Cromwell had told him almost explicitly, was in pursuance of the King’s policy to get the Religious Houses, which were considered to be the strongholds of the papal power in England, under the authority of the Crown; and also to obtain from them reinforcements of the royal funds which were running sorely low.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading So far, he knew very well, the attempt to get the Religious Houses into the King’s power had only partially succeeded.

stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion)

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE VISITATION It was on a wet foggy morning in October that Ralph set out with Mr. Morris and a couple more servants to join Dr. Layton in the Sussex visitation.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading * * * * * The Visitation itself, Cromwell had told him almost explicitly, was in pursuance of the King’s policy to get the Religious Houses, which were considered to be the strongholds of the papal power in England, under the authority of the Crown; and also to obtain from them reinforcements of the royal funds which were running sorely low.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading He rode alone in front; and considered as he went.

assets in the form of money

From this reading * * * * * The Visitation itself, Cromwell had told him almost explicitly, was in pursuance of the King’s policy to get the Religious Houses, which were considered to be the strongholds of the papal power in England, under the authority of the Crown; and also to obtain from them reinforcements of the royal funds which were running sorely low.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading * * * * * The Visitation itself, Cromwell had told him almost explicitly, was in pursuance of the King’s policy to get the Religious Houses, which were considered to be the strongholds of the papal power in England, under the authority of the Crown; and also to obtain from them reinforcements of the royal funds which were running sorely low.

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

From this reading * * * * * The Visitation itself, Cromwell had told him almost explicitly, was in pursuance of the King’s policy to get the Religious Houses, which were considered to be the strongholds of the papal power in England, under the authority of the Crown; and also to obtain from them reinforcements of the royal funds which were running sorely low.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He rode alone in front; and considered as he went.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading * * * * * The Visitation itself, Cromwell had told him almost explicitly, was in pursuance of the King’s policy to get the Religious Houses, which were considered to be the strongholds of the papal power in England, under the authority of the Crown; and also to obtain from them reinforcements of the royal funds which were running sorely low.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading * * * * * The Visitation itself, Cromwell had told him almost explicitly, was in pursuance of the King’s policy to get the Religious Houses, which were considered to be the strongholds of the papal power in England, under the authority of the Crown; and also to obtain from them reinforcements of the royal funds which were running sorely low.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE VISITATION It was on a wet foggy morning in October that Ralph set out with Mr. Morris and a couple more servants to join Dr. Layton in the Sussex visitation.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading So far, he knew very well, the attempt to get the Religious Houses into the King’s power had only partially succeeded.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE VISITATION It was on a wet foggy morning in October that Ralph set out with Mr. Morris and a couple more servants to join Dr. Layton in the Sussex visitation.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading * * * * * The Visitation itself, Cromwell had told him almost explicitly, was in pursuance of the King’s policy to get the Religious Houses, which were considered to be the strongholds of the papal power in England, under the authority of the Crown; and also to obtain from them reinforcements of the royal funds which were running sorely low.

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE VISITATION It was on a wet foggy morning in October that Ralph set out with Mr. Morris and a couple more servants to join Dr. Layton in the Sussex visitation.

possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading * * * * * The Visitation itself, Cromwell had told him almost explicitly, was in pursuance of the King’s policy to get the Religious Houses, which were considered to be the strongholds of the papal power in England, under the authority of the Crown; and also to obtain from them reinforcements of the royal funds which were running sorely low.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading So far, he knew very well, the attempt to get the Religious Houses into the King’s power had only partially succeeded.

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From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE VISITATION It was on a wet foggy morning in October that Ralph set out with Mr. Morris and a couple more servants to join Dr. Layton in the Sussex visitation.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading * * * * * The Visitation itself, Cromwell had told him almost explicitly, was in pursuance of the King’s policy to get the Religious Houses, which were considered to be the strongholds of the papal power in England, under the authority of the Crown; and also to obtain from them reinforcements of the royal funds which were running sorely low.

engage in

From this reading The crops were most disappointing this year, and the King’s tenants were wholly unable to pay their rents; and it had been thought wiser to make up the deficit from ecclesiastical wealth rather than to exasperate the Commons by a direct call upon their resources.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE VISITATION It was on a wet foggy morning in October that Ralph set out with Mr. Morris and a couple more servants to join Dr. Layton in the Sussex visitation.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE VISITATION It was on a wet foggy morning in October that Ralph set out with Mr. Morris and a couple more servants to join Dr. Layton in the Sussex visitation.

United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE VISITATION It was on a wet foggy morning in October that Ralph set out with Mr. Morris and a couple more servants to join Dr. Layton in the Sussex visitation.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The crops were most disappointing this year, and the King’s tenants were wholly unable to pay their rents; and it had been thought wiser to make up the deficit from ecclesiastical wealth rather than to exasperate the Commons by a direct call upon their resources.

a form of address for a man

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE VISITATION It was on a wet foggy morning in October that Ralph set out with Mr. Morris and a couple more servants to join Dr. Layton in the Sussex visitation.

come into possession of

From this reading * * * * * The Visitation itself, Cromwell had told him almost explicitly, was in pursuance of the King’s policy to get the Religious Houses, which were considered to be the strongholds of the papal power in England, under the authority of the Crown; and also to obtain from them reinforcements of the royal funds which were running sorely low.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE VISITATION It was on a wet foggy morning in October that Ralph set out with Mr. Morris and a couple more servants to join Dr. Layton in the Sussex visitation.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE VISITATION It was on a wet foggy morning in October that Ralph set out with Mr. Morris and a couple more servants to join Dr. Layton in the Sussex visitation.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE VISITATION It was on a wet foggy morning in October that Ralph set out with Mr. Morris and a couple more servants to join Dr. Layton in the Sussex visitation.

and nothing more

From this reading So far, he knew very well, the attempt to get the Religious Houses into the King’s power had only partially succeeded.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE VISITATION It was on a wet foggy morning in October that Ralph set out with Mr. Morris and a couple more servants to join Dr. Layton in the Sussex visitation.

proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles

From this reading * * * * * The Visitation itself, Cromwell had told him almost explicitly, was in pursuance of the King’s policy to get the Religious Houses, which were considered to be the strongholds of the papal power in England, under the authority of the Crown; and also to obtain from them reinforcements of the royal funds which were running sorely low.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading So far, he knew very well, the attempt to get the Religious Houses into the King’s power had only partially succeeded.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading The crops were most disappointing this year, and the King’s tenants were wholly unable to pay their rents; and it had been thought wiser to make up the deficit from ecclesiastical wealth rather than to exasperate the Commons by a direct call upon their resources.

a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group

From this reading * * * * * The Visitation itself, Cromwell had told him almost explicitly, was in pursuance of the King’s policy to get the Religious Houses, which were considered to be the strongholds of the papal power in England, under the authority of the Crown; and also to obtain from them reinforcements of the royal funds which were running sorely low.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading * * * * * The Visitation itself, Cromwell had told him almost explicitly, was in pursuance of the King’s policy to get the Religious Houses, which were considered to be the strongholds of the papal power in England, under the authority of the Crown; and also to obtain from them reinforcements of the royal funds which were running sorely low.

a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria

From this reading * * * * * The Visitation itself, Cromwell had told him almost explicitly, was in pursuance of the King’s policy to get the Religious Houses, which were considered to be the strongholds of the papal power in England, under the authority of the Crown; and also to obtain from them reinforcements of the royal funds which were running sorely low.

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From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE VISITATION It was on a wet foggy morning in October that Ralph set out with Mr. Morris and a couple more servants to join Dr. Layton in the Sussex visitation.

on the contrary

From this reading The crops were most disappointing this year, and the King’s tenants were wholly unable to pay their rents; and it had been thought wiser to make up the deficit from ecclesiastical wealth rather than to exasperate the Commons by a direct call upon their resources.

plural of “reinforcement” — a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission

From this reading * * * * * The Visitation itself, Cromwell had told him almost explicitly, was in pursuance of the King’s policy to get the Religious Houses, which were considered to be the strongholds of the papal power in England, under the authority of the Crown; and also to obtain from them reinforcements of the royal funds which were running sorely low.

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading * * * * * The Visitation itself, Cromwell had told him almost explicitly, was in pursuance of the King’s policy to get the Religious Houses, which were considered to be the strongholds of the papal power in England, under the authority of the Crown; and also to obtain from them reinforcements of the royal funds which were running sorely low.

plural of “rent” — a payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service

From this reading The crops were most disappointing this year, and the King’s tenants were wholly unable to pay their rents; and it had been thought wiser to make up the deficit from ecclesiastical wealth rather than to exasperate the Commons by a direct call upon their resources.

plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed

From this reading The crops were most disappointing this year, and the King’s tenants were wholly unable to pay their rents; and it had been thought wiser to make up the deficit from ecclesiastical wealth rather than to exasperate the Commons by a direct call upon their resources.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading He rode alone in front; and considered as he went.

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

From this reading * * * * * The Visitation itself, Cromwell had told him almost explicitly, was in pursuance of the King’s policy to get the Religious Houses, which were considered to be the strongholds of the papal power in England, under the authority of the Crown; and also to obtain from them reinforcements of the royal funds which were running sorely low.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading * * * * * The Visitation itself, Cromwell had told him almost explicitly, was in pursuance of the King’s policy to get the Religious Houses, which were considered to be the strongholds of the papal power in England, under the authority of the Crown; and also to obtain from them reinforcements of the royal funds which were running sorely low.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE VISITATION It was on a wet foggy morning in October that Ralph set out with Mr. Morris and a couple more servants to join Dr. Layton in the Sussex visitation.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE VISITATION It was on a wet foggy morning in October that Ralph set out with Mr. Morris and a couple more servants to join Dr. Layton in the Sussex visitation.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So far, he knew very well, the attempt to get the Religious Houses into the King’s power had only partially succeeded.

to a great degree

From this reading * * * * * The Visitation itself, Cromwell had told him almost explicitly, was in pursuance of the King’s policy to get the Religious Houses, which were considered to be the strongholds of the papal power in England, under the authority of the Crown; and also to obtain from them reinforcements of the royal funds which were running sorely low.

plural of “stronghold” — a strongly fortified defensive structure

From this reading * * * * * The Visitation itself, Cromwell had told him almost explicitly, was in pursuance of the King’s policy to get the Religious Houses, which were considered to be the strongholds of the papal power in England, under the authority of the Crown; and also to obtain from them reinforcements of the royal funds which were running sorely low.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading So far, he knew very well, the attempt to get the Religious Houses into the King’s power had only partially succeeded.

a county in southern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom that was captured by Wessex in the 9th century

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE VISITATION It was on a wet foggy morning in October that Ralph set out with Mr. Morris and a couple more servants to join Dr. Layton in the Sussex visitation.

plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else

From this reading The crops were most disappointing this year, and the King’s tenants were wholly unable to pay their rents; and it had been thought wiser to make up the deficit from ecclesiastical wealth rather than to exasperate the Commons by a direct call upon their resources.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The crops were most disappointing this year, and the King’s tenants were wholly unable to pay their rents; and it had been thought wiser to make up the deficit from ecclesiastical wealth rather than to exasperate the Commons by a direct call upon their resources.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE VISITATION It was on a wet foggy morning in October that Ralph set out with Mr. Morris and a couple more servants to join Dr. Layton in the Sussex visitation.

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

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE VISITATION It was on a wet foggy morning in October that Ralph set out with Mr. Morris and a couple more servants to join Dr. Layton in the Sussex visitation.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The crops were most disappointing this year, and the King’s tenants were wholly unable to pay their rents; and it had been thought wiser to make up the deficit from ecclesiastical wealth rather than to exasperate the Commons by a direct call upon their resources.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading * * * * * The Visitation itself, Cromwell had told him almost explicitly, was in pursuance of the King’s policy to get the Religious Houses, which were considered to be the strongholds of the papal power in England, under the authority of the Crown; and also to obtain from them reinforcements of the royal funds which were running sorely low.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The crops were most disappointing this year, and the King’s tenants were wholly unable to pay their rents; and it had been thought wiser to make up the deficit from ecclesiastical wealth rather than to exasperate the Commons by a direct call upon their resources.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The crops were most disappointing this year, and the King’s tenants were wholly unable to pay their rents; and it had been thought wiser to make up the deficit from ecclesiastical wealth rather than to exasperate the Commons by a direct call upon their resources.

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

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE VISITATION It was on a wet foggy morning in October that Ralph set out with Mr. Morris and a couple more servants to join Dr. Layton in the Sussex visitation.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading * * * * * The Visitation itself, Cromwell had told him almost explicitly, was in pursuance of the King’s policy to get the Religious Houses, which were considered to be the strongholds of the papal power in England, under the authority of the Crown; and also to obtain from them reinforcements of the royal funds which were running sorely low.

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading The crops were most disappointing this year, and the King’s tenants were wholly unable to pay their rents; and it had been thought wiser to make up the deficit from ecclesiastical wealth rather than to exasperate the Commons by a direct call upon their resources.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading * * * * * The Visitation itself, Cromwell had told him almost explicitly, was in pursuance of the King’s policy to get the Religious Houses, which were considered to be the strongholds of the papal power in England, under the authority of the Crown; and also to obtain from them reinforcements of the royal funds which were running sorely low.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The crops were most disappointing this year, and the King’s tenants were wholly unable to pay their rents; and it had been thought wiser to make up the deficit from ecclesiastical wealth rather than to exasperate the Commons by a direct call upon their resources.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The crops were most disappointing this year, and the King’s tenants were wholly unable to pay their rents; and it had been thought wiser to make up the deficit from ecclesiastical wealth rather than to exasperate the Commons by a direct call upon their resources.

precisely as stated

From this reading So far, he knew very well, the attempt to get the Religious Houses into the King’s power had only partially succeeded.

an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE VISITATION It was on a wet foggy morning in October that Ralph set out with Mr. Morris and a couple more servants to join Dr. Layton in the Sussex visitation.

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

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE VISITATION It was on a wet foggy morning in October that Ralph set out with Mr. Morris and a couple more servants to join Dr. Layton in the Sussex visitation.

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading The crops were most disappointing this year, and the King’s tenants were wholly unable to pay their rents; and it had been thought wiser to make up the deficit from ecclesiastical wealth rather than to exasperate the Commons by a direct call upon their resources.

(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 So far, he knew very well, the attempt to get the Religious Houses into the King’s power had only partially succeeded.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He rode alone in front; and considered as he went.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading * * * * * The Visitation itself, Cromwell had told him almost explicitly, was in pursuance of the King’s policy to get the Religious Houses, which were considered to be the strongholds of the papal power in England, under the authority of the Crown; and also to obtain from them reinforcements of the royal funds which were running sorely low.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE VISITATION It was on a wet foggy morning in October that Ralph set out with Mr. Morris and a couple more servants to join Dr. Layton in the Sussex visitation.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading * * * * * The Visitation itself, Cromwell had told him almost explicitly, was in pursuance of the King’s policy to get the Religious Houses, which were considered to be the strongholds of the papal power in England, under the authority of the Crown; and also to obtain from them reinforcements of the royal funds which were running sorely low.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading The crops were most disappointing this year, and the King’s tenants were wholly unable to pay their rents; and it had been thought wiser to make up the deficit from ecclesiastical wealth rather than to exasperate the Commons by a direct call upon their resources.

comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading The crops were most disappointing this year, and the King’s tenants were wholly unable to pay their rents; and it had been thought wiser to make up the deficit from ecclesiastical wealth rather than to exasperate the Commons by a direct call upon their resources.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE VISITATION It was on a wet foggy morning in October that Ralph set out with Mr. Morris and a couple more servants to join Dr. Layton in the Sussex visitation.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading The crops were most disappointing this year, and the King’s tenants were wholly unable to pay their rents; and it had been thought wiser to make up the deficit from ecclesiastical wealth rather than to exasperate the Commons by a direct call upon their resources.