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From this reading 164.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For to forbid judges against their oath, and justices of peace (sworn likewise), not to execute the law of the land, is a thing unprecedented in this kingdom.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading For to forbid judges against their oath, and justices of peace (sworn likewise), not to execute the law of the land, is a thing unprecedented in this kingdom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For to forbid judges against their oath, and justices of peace (sworn likewise), not to execute the law of the land, is a thing unprecedented in this kingdom.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What a fine India-rubber conscience Hacket, as well as his patron, must have had!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'Durus sermo', a harsh and bitter pill to be digested upon a sudden, and without some preparation.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading 'Durus sermo', a harsh and bitter pill to be digested upon a sudden, and without some preparation.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading What a fine India-rubber conscience Hacket, as well as his patron, must have had!
digestedverbUS /ˈdaɪdʒestɪd/
past form of “digest” — convert food into absorbable substances
From this reading 'Durus sermo', a harsh and bitter pill to be digested upon a sudden, and without some preparation.
Durus
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From this reading 'Durus sermo', a harsh and bitter pill to be digested upon a sudden, and without some preparation.
executeverbUS /ˈeksəkjuːt/
kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
From this reading For to forbid judges against their oath, and justices of peace (sworn likewise), not to execute the law of the land, is a thing unprecedented in this kingdom.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading What a fine India-rubber conscience Hacket, as well as his patron, must have had!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For to forbid judges against their oath, and justices of peace (sworn likewise), not to execute the law of the land, is a thing unprecedented in this kingdom.
forbidverbUS /fərˈbɪd/
command against
From this reading For to forbid judges against their oath, and justices of peace (sworn likewise), not to execute the law of the land, is a thing unprecedented in this kingdom.
Hacket
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From this reading What a fine India-rubber conscience Hacket, as well as his patron, must have had!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What a fine India-rubber conscience Hacket, as well as his patron, must have had!
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading 'Durus sermo', a harsh and bitter pill to be digested upon a sudden, and without some preparation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What a fine India-rubber conscience Hacket, as well as his patron, must have had!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What a fine India-rubber conscience Hacket, as well as his patron, must have had!
Ib
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From this reading Ib. s.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For to forbid judges against their oath, and justices of peace (sworn likewise), not to execute the law of the land, is a thing unprecedented in this kingdom.
India-rubber
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From this reading What a fine India-rubber conscience Hacket, as well as his patron, must have had!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For to forbid judges against their oath, and justices of peace (sworn likewise), not to execute the law of the land, is a thing unprecedented in this kingdom.
judgesnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
From this reading For to forbid judges against their oath, and justices of peace (sworn likewise), not to execute the law of the land, is a thing unprecedented in this kingdom.
justicesnounUS /ˈdʒʌstəsəz/
plural of “justice” — the quality of being just or fair
From this reading For to forbid judges against their oath, and justices of peace (sworn likewise), not to execute the law of the land, is a thing unprecedented in this kingdom.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading For to forbid judges against their oath, and justices of peace (sworn likewise), not to execute the law of the land, is a thing unprecedented in this kingdom.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading For to forbid judges against their oath, and justices of peace (sworn likewise), not to execute the law of the land, is a thing unprecedented in this kingdom.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading For to forbid judges against their oath, and justices of peace (sworn likewise), not to execute the law of the land, is a thing unprecedented in this kingdom.
in like or similar manner
From this reading For to forbid judges against their oath, and justices of peace (sworn likewise), not to execute the law of the land, is a thing unprecedented in this kingdom.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading What a fine India-rubber conscience Hacket, as well as his patron, must have had!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For to forbid judges against their oath, and justices of peace (sworn likewise), not to execute the law of the land, is a thing unprecedented in this kingdom.
oathnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading For to forbid judges against their oath, and justices of peace (sworn likewise), not to execute the law of the land, is a thing unprecedented in this kingdom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For to forbid judges against their oath, and justices of peace (sworn likewise), not to execute the law of the land, is a thing unprecedented in this kingdom.
patronnounUS /ˈpeɪtrən/
a regular customer
From this reading What a fine India-rubber conscience Hacket, as well as his patron, must have had!
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading For to forbid judges against their oath, and justices of peace (sworn likewise), not to execute the law of the land, is a thing unprecedented in this kingdom.
pillnounUS /pɪl/
something that resembles a tablet of medicine in shape or size
From this reading 'Durus sermo', a harsh and bitter pill to be digested upon a sudden, and without some preparation.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading 'Durus sermo', a harsh and bitter pill to be digested upon a sudden, and without some preparation.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Ib. s.
sermo
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From this reading 'Durus sermo', a harsh and bitter pill to be digested upon a sudden, and without some preparation.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading 'Durus sermo', a harsh and bitter pill to be digested upon a sudden, and without some preparation.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading 'Durus sermo', a harsh and bitter pill to be digested upon a sudden, and without some preparation.
swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading For to forbid judges against their oath, and justices of peace (sworn likewise), not to execute the law of the land, is a thing unprecedented in this kingdom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For to forbid judges against their oath, and justices of peace (sworn likewise), not to execute the law of the land, is a thing unprecedented in this kingdom.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For to forbid judges against their oath, and justices of peace (sworn likewise), not to execute the law of the land, is a thing unprecedented in this kingdom.
a special situation
From this reading For to forbid judges against their oath, and justices of peace (sworn likewise), not to execute the law of the land, is a thing unprecedented in this kingdom.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For to forbid judges against their oath, and justices of peace (sworn likewise), not to execute the law of the land, is a thing unprecedented in this kingdom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For to forbid judges against their oath, and justices of peace (sworn likewise), not to execute the law of the land, is a thing unprecedented in this kingdom.
unprecedentedadjectiveUS /ənˈpresɪdentɪd/
having no precedent; novel
From this reading For to forbid judges against their oath, and justices of peace (sworn likewise), not to execute the law of the land, is a thing unprecedented in this kingdom.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading 'Durus sermo', a harsh and bitter pill to be digested upon a sudden, and without some preparation.
(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 What a fine India-rubber conscience Hacket, as well as his patron, must have had!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a fine India-rubber conscience Hacket, as well as his patron, must have had!
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading 'Durus sermo', a harsh and bitter pill to be digested upon a sudden, and without some preparation.
