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The Sir Roger de Coverley Papers

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of The Sir Roger de Coverley Papers is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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=77=: 7.
=The nature of a chaplain.= The religious influence of the clergy, especially of the country clergy, was doubtless very small in the Queen Anne time.
For their condition and work, see Macaulay's famous Chapter iii. in his _History of England_; Lecky's _History of England in the Eighteenth Century_, Chap. ii; Ashton's _Social Life in the Reign of Queen Anne_, Chap. xxxii; Besant's _London in the Eighteenth Century_, chapter on Church and Chapel.
Abundant confirmation of this low estimate of the character and influence of the clergy may be found in contemporary literature.
For example, see Swift's _Project for the Advancement of Religion_, his satirical _Argument against the Abolishing of Christianity_, and _Letter to a Young Clergyman_.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Sir Roger de Coverley Papers

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of The Sir Roger de Coverley Papers is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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=77=: 7.
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=The nature of a chaplain.= The religious influence of the clergy, especially of the country clergy, was doubtless very small in the Queen Anne time.
/ðə ˈneɪtʃər ʌv ə ˈtʃæplən ðə rɪˈlɪdʒəs ˈɪnfluːəns ʌv ðə ˈklɜːrdʒi əˈspeʃli ʌv ðə ˈkʌntri ˈklɜːrdʒi wɑːz ˈdaʊtləs ˈveri smɔːl ɪn ðə kwiːn æn taɪm/
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For their condition and work, see Macaulay's famous Chapter iii. in his _History of England_; Lecky's _History of England in the Eighteenth Century_, Chap. ii; Ashton's _Social Life in the Reign of Queen Anne_, Chap. xxxii; Besant's _London in the Eighteenth Century_, chapter on Church and Chapel.
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Abundant confirmation of this low estimate of the character and influence of the clergy may be found in contemporary literature.
/əˈbʌndənt ˌkɑːnfərˈmeɪʃən ʌv ðɪs loʊ ˈestəmət ʌv ðə ˈkerɪktər ənd ˈɪnfluːəns ʌv ðə ˈklɜːrdʒi meɪ biː faʊnd ɪn kənˈtempəreri ˈlɪtərətʃər/
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For example, see Swift's _Project for the Advancement of Religion_, his satirical _Argument against the Abolishing of Christianity_, and _Letter to a Young Clergyman_.
/fɔːr ɪɡˈzæmpəl siː swɪfts ˈprɑːdʒekt fɔːr ðə ədˈvænsmənt ʌv rɪˈlɪdʒən hɪz səˈtɪrəkəl ˈɑːrɡjəmənt əˈɡenst ðə əˈbɑːlɪʃɪŋ ʌv ˌkrɪstʃiˈænɪti ənd ˈletər tuː ə jʌŋ ˈklɜːrdʒimən/

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Abolishing verb US /əˈbɑːlɪʃɪŋ/

-ing form of “abolish” — do away with

From this reading “For example, see Swift's _Project for the Advancement of Religion_, his satirical _Argument against the Abolishing of Christianity_, and _Letter to a Young Clergyman_.”

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Advancement noun US /ədˈvænsmənt/

encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something

From this reading “For example, see Swift's _Project for the Advancement of Religion_, his satirical _Argument against the Abolishing of Christianity_, and _Letter to a Young Clergyman_.”

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Ashton's noun US /ˈæʃtənz/

possessive form of “ashton” — British choreographer (1906-1988)

From this reading “For their condition and work, see Macaulay's famous Chapter iii. in his _History of England_; Lecky's _History of England in the Eighteenth Century_, Chap. ii; Ashton's _Social Life in the Reign of Queen Anne_, Chap. xxxii; Besant's _London in the Eighteenth Century_, chapter on Church and Chapel.”

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confirmation noun US /ˌkɑːnfərˈmeɪʃən/

additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct

From this reading “Abundant confirmation of this low estimate of the character and influence of the clergy may be found in contemporary literature.”

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contemporary adjective US /kənˈtempəreri/

characteristic of the present

From this reading “Abundant confirmation of this low estimate of the character and influence of the clergy may be found in contemporary literature.”

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Eighteenth adjective US /eɪˈtiːnθ/

coming next after the seventeenth in position

From this reading “For their condition and work, see Macaulay's famous Chapter iii. in his _History of England_; Lecky's _History of England in the Eighteenth Century_, Chap. ii; Ashton's _Social Life in the Reign of Queen Anne_, Chap. xxxii; Besant's _London in the Eighteenth Century_, chapter on Church and Chapel.”

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satirical adjective US /səˈtɪrəkəl/

exposing human folly to ridicule

From this reading “For example, see Swift's _Project for the Advancement of Religion_, his satirical _Argument against the Abolishing of Christianity_, and _Letter to a Young Clergyman_.”

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Swift's noun US /swɪfts/

possessive form of “swift” — United States meat-packer who began the use of refrigerated railroad cars (1839-1903)

From this reading “For example, see Swift's _Project for the Advancement of Religion_, his satirical _Argument against the Abolishing of Christianity_, and _Letter to a Young Clergyman_.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

Eighteenth Century adjective + noun

In this reading “For their condition and work, see Macaulay's famous Chapter iii. in his _History of England_; Lecky's _History of England in the Eighteenth Century_, Chap. ii; Ashton's _Social Life in the Reign of Queen Anne_, Chap. xxxii; Besant's _London in the Eighteenth Century_, chapter on Church and Chapel.”

3,225 times in 225,867 chapters
Social Life adjective + noun

In this reading “For their condition and work, see Macaulay's famous Chapter iii. in his _History of England_; Lecky's _History of England in the Eighteenth Century_, Chap. ii; Ashton's _Social Life in the Reign of Queen Anne_, Chap. xxxii; Besant's _London in the Eighteenth Century_, chapter on Church and Chapel.”

2,566 times in 225,867 chapters
Young Clergyman adjective + noun

In this reading “For example, see Swift's _Project for the Advancement of Religion_, his satirical _Argument against the Abolishing of Christianity_, and _Letter to a Young Clergyman_.”

637 times in 225,867 chapters
For example preposition + noun

as an example

In this reading “For example, see Swift's _Project for the Advancement of Religion_, his satirical _Argument against the Abolishing of Christianity_, and _Letter to a Young Clergyman_.”

11,002 times in 225,867 chapters
for the Advancement preposition + article + noun counted as “for … advancement”

In this reading “For example, see Swift's _Project for the Advancement of Religion_, his satirical _Argument against the Abolishing of Christianity_, and _Letter to a Young Clergyman_.”

335 times in 225,867 chapters
Reign of verb + particle

In this reading “For their condition and work, see Macaulay's famous Chapter iii. in his _History of England_; Lecky's _History of England in the Eighteenth Century_, Chap. ii; Ashton's _Social Life in the Reign of Queen Anne_, Chap. xxxii; Besant's _London in the Eighteenth Century_, chapter on Church and Chapel.”

6,645 times in 225,867 chapters
found in verb + particle

In this reading “Abundant confirmation of this low estimate of the character and influence of the clergy may be found in contemporary literature.”

35,943 times in 225,867 chapters

All words in this reading · 73

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7

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From this reading =77=: 7.

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77

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading =The nature of a chaplain.= The religious influence of the clergy, especially of the country clergy, was doubtless very small in the Queen Anne time.

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AbolishingverbUS /əˈbɑːlɪʃɪŋ/

-ing form of “abolish” — do away with

From this reading For example, see Swift's _Project for the Advancement of Religion_, his satirical _Argument against the Abolishing of Christianity_, and _Letter to a Young Clergyman_.

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AbundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/

present in great quantity

From this reading Abundant confirmation of this low estimate of the character and influence of the clergy may be found in contemporary literature.

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AdvancementnounUS /ədˈvænsmənt/

encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something

From this reading For example, see Swift's _Project for the Advancement of Religion_, his satirical _Argument against the Abolishing of Christianity_, and _Letter to a Young Clergyman_.

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againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading For example, see Swift's _Project for the Advancement of Religion_, his satirical _Argument against the Abolishing of Christianity_, and _Letter to a Young Clergyman_.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading For their condition and work, see Macaulay's famous Chapter iii. in his _History of England_; Lecky's _History of England in the Eighteenth Century_, Chap. ii; Ashton's _Social Life in the Reign of Queen Anne_, Chap. xxxii; Besant's _London in the Eighteenth Century_, chapter on Church and Chapel.

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AnnenounUS /æn/

Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)

From this reading =The nature of a chaplain.= The religious influence of the clergy, especially of the country clergy, was doubtless very small in the Queen Anne time.

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ArgumentnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənt/

a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

From this reading For example, see Swift's _Project for the Advancement of Religion_, his satirical _Argument against the Abolishing of Christianity_, and _Letter to a Young Clergyman_.

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Ashton'snounUS /ˈæʃtənz/

possessive form of “ashton” — British choreographer (1906-1988)

From this reading For their condition and work, see Macaulay's famous Chapter iii. in his _History of England_; Lecky's _History of England in the Eighteenth Century_, Chap. ii; Ashton's _Social Life in the Reign of Queen Anne_, Chap. xxxii; Besant's _London in the Eighteenth Century_, chapter on Church and Chapel.

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Abundant confirmation of this low estimate of the character and influence of the clergy may be found in contemporary literature.

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Besant's

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From this reading For their condition and work, see Macaulay's famous Chapter iii. in his _History of England_; Lecky's _History of England in the Eighteenth Century_, Chap. ii; Ashton's _Social Life in the Reign of Queen Anne_, Chap. xxxii; Besant's _London in the Eighteenth Century_, chapter on Church and Chapel.

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CenturynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/

a period of 100 years

From this reading For their condition and work, see Macaulay's famous Chapter iii. in his _History of England_; Lecky's _History of England in the Eighteenth Century_, Chap. ii; Ashton's _Social Life in the Reign of Queen Anne_, Chap. xxxii; Besant's _London in the Eighteenth Century_, chapter on Church and Chapel.

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ChapnounUS /tʃæp/

a boy or man

From this reading For their condition and work, see Macaulay's famous Chapter iii. in his _History of England_; Lecky's _History of England in the Eighteenth Century_, Chap. ii; Ashton's _Social Life in the Reign of Queen Anne_, Chap. xxxii; Besant's _London in the Eighteenth Century_, chapter on Church and Chapel.

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ChapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/

a place of worship that has its own altar

From this reading For their condition and work, see Macaulay's famous Chapter iii. in his _History of England_; Lecky's _History of England in the Eighteenth Century_, Chap. ii; Ashton's _Social Life in the Reign of Queen Anne_, Chap. xxxii; Besant's _London in the Eighteenth Century_, chapter on Church and Chapel.

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chaplainnounUS /ˈtʃæplən/

a clergyman ministering to some institution

From this reading =The nature of a chaplain.= The religious influence of the clergy, especially of the country clergy, was doubtless very small in the Queen Anne time.

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ChapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading For their condition and work, see Macaulay's famous Chapter iii. in his _History of England_; Lecky's _History of England in the Eighteenth Century_, Chap. ii; Ashton's _Social Life in the Reign of Queen Anne_, Chap. xxxii; Besant's _London in the Eighteenth Century_, chapter on Church and Chapel.

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characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Abundant confirmation of this low estimate of the character and influence of the clergy may be found in contemporary literature.

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ChristianitynounUS /ˌkrɪstʃiˈænɪti/

a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior

From this reading For example, see Swift's _Project for the Advancement of Religion_, his satirical _Argument against the Abolishing of Christianity_, and _Letter to a Young Clergyman_.

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ChurchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading For their condition and work, see Macaulay's famous Chapter iii. in his _History of England_; Lecky's _History of England in the Eighteenth Century_, Chap. ii; Ashton's _Social Life in the Reign of Queen Anne_, Chap. xxxii; Besant's _London in the Eighteenth Century_, chapter on Church and Chapel.

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clergynounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒi/

in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity)

From this reading =The nature of a chaplain.= The religious influence of the clergy, especially of the country clergy, was doubtless very small in the Queen Anne time.

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ClergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/

a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

From this reading For example, see Swift's _Project for the Advancement of Religion_, his satirical _Argument against the Abolishing of Christianity_, and _Letter to a Young Clergyman_.

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conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/

a state at a particular time

From this reading For their condition and work, see Macaulay's famous Chapter iii. in his _History of England_; Lecky's _History of England in the Eighteenth Century_, Chap. ii; Ashton's _Social Life in the Reign of Queen Anne_, Chap. xxxii; Besant's _London in the Eighteenth Century_, chapter on Church and Chapel.

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confirmationnounUS /ˌkɑːnfərˈmeɪʃən/

additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct

From this reading Abundant confirmation of this low estimate of the character and influence of the clergy may be found in contemporary literature.

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contemporaryadjectiveUS /kənˈtempəreri/

characteristic of the present

From this reading Abundant confirmation of this low estimate of the character and influence of the clergy may be found in contemporary literature.

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countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading =The nature of a chaplain.= The religious influence of the clergy, especially of the country clergy, was doubtless very small in the Queen Anne time.

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doubtlessadverbUS /ˈdaʊtləs/

without doubt; certainly

From this reading =The nature of a chaplain.= The religious influence of the clergy, especially of the country clergy, was doubtless very small in the Queen Anne time.

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EighteenthadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːnθ/

coming next after the seventeenth in position

From this reading For their condition and work, see Macaulay's famous Chapter iii. in his _History of England_; Lecky's _History of England in the Eighteenth Century_, Chap. ii; Ashton's _Social Life in the Reign of Queen Anne_, Chap. xxxii; Besant's _London in the Eighteenth Century_, chapter on Church and Chapel.

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EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading For their condition and work, see Macaulay's famous Chapter iii. in his _History of England_; Lecky's _History of England in the Eighteenth Century_, Chap. ii; Ashton's _Social Life in the Reign of Queen Anne_, Chap. xxxii; Besant's _London in the Eighteenth Century_, chapter on Church and Chapel.

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especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading =The nature of a chaplain.= The religious influence of the clergy, especially of the country clergy, was doubtless very small in the Queen Anne time.

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estimatenounUS /ˈestəmət/

an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth

From this reading Abundant confirmation of this low estimate of the character and influence of the clergy may be found in contemporary literature.

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examplenounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəl/

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading For example, see Swift's _Project for the Advancement of Religion_, his satirical _Argument against the Abolishing of Christianity_, and _Letter to a Young Clergyman_.

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famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/

widely known and esteemed

From this reading For their condition and work, see Macaulay's famous Chapter iii. in his _History of England_; Lecky's _History of England in the Eighteenth Century_, Chap. ii; Ashton's _Social Life in the Reign of Queen Anne_, Chap. xxxii; Besant's _London in the Eighteenth Century_, chapter on Church and Chapel.

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ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For their condition and work, see Macaulay's famous Chapter iii. in his _History of England_; Lecky's _History of England in the Eighteenth Century_, Chap. ii; Ashton's _Social Life in the Reign of Queen Anne_, Chap. xxxii; Besant's _London in the Eighteenth Century_, chapter on Church and Chapel.

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foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading Abundant confirmation of this low estimate of the character and influence of the clergy may be found in contemporary literature.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading For their condition and work, see Macaulay's famous Chapter iii. in his _History of England_; Lecky's _History of England in the Eighteenth Century_, Chap. ii; Ashton's _Social Life in the Reign of Queen Anne_, Chap. xxxii; Besant's _London in the Eighteenth Century_, chapter on Church and Chapel.

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HistorynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/

the aggregate of past events

From this reading For their condition and work, see Macaulay's famous Chapter iii. in his _History of England_; Lecky's _History of England in the Eighteenth Century_, Chap. ii; Ashton's _Social Life in the Reign of Queen Anne_, Chap. xxxii; Besant's _London in the Eighteenth Century_, chapter on Church and Chapel.

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iinoun

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

From this reading For their condition and work, see Macaulay's famous Chapter iii. in his _History of England_; Lecky's _History of England in the Eighteenth Century_, Chap. ii; Ashton's _Social Life in the Reign of Queen Anne_, Chap. xxxii; Besant's _London in the Eighteenth Century_, chapter on Church and Chapel.

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iiinoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading For their condition and work, see Macaulay's famous Chapter iii. in his _History of England_; Lecky's _History of England in the Eighteenth Century_, Chap. ii; Ashton's _Social Life in the Reign of Queen Anne_, Chap. xxxii; Besant's _London in the Eighteenth Century_, chapter on Church and Chapel.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading =The nature of a chaplain.= The religious influence of the clergy, especially of the country clergy, was doubtless very small in the Queen Anne time.

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influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading =The nature of a chaplain.= The religious influence of the clergy, especially of the country clergy, was doubtless very small in the Queen Anne time.

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Lecky's

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From this reading For their condition and work, see Macaulay's famous Chapter iii. in his _History of England_; Lecky's _History of England in the Eighteenth Century_, Chap. ii; Ashton's _Social Life in the Reign of Queen Anne_, Chap. xxxii; Besant's _London in the Eighteenth Century_, chapter on Church and Chapel.

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LetternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading For example, see Swift's _Project for the Advancement of Religion_, his satirical _Argument against the Abolishing of Christianity_, and _Letter to a Young Clergyman_.

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LifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading For their condition and work, see Macaulay's famous Chapter iii. in his _History of England_; Lecky's _History of England in the Eighteenth Century_, Chap. ii; Ashton's _Social Life in the Reign of Queen Anne_, Chap. xxxii; Besant's _London in the Eighteenth Century_, chapter on Church and Chapel.

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literaturenounUS /ˈlɪtərətʃər/

creative writing of recognized artistic value

From this reading Abundant confirmation of this low estimate of the character and influence of the clergy may be found in contemporary literature.

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LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading For their condition and work, see Macaulay's famous Chapter iii. in his _History of England_; Lecky's _History of England in the Eighteenth Century_, Chap. ii; Ashton's _Social Life in the Reign of Queen Anne_, Chap. xxxii; Besant's _London in the Eighteenth Century_, chapter on Church and Chapel.

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lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Abundant confirmation of this low estimate of the character and influence of the clergy may be found in contemporary literature.

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Macaulay's

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From this reading For their condition and work, see Macaulay's famous Chapter iii. in his _History of England_; Lecky's _History of England in the Eighteenth Century_, Chap. ii; Ashton's _Social Life in the Reign of Queen Anne_, Chap. xxxii; Besant's _London in the Eighteenth Century_, chapter on Church and Chapel.

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maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Abundant confirmation of this low estimate of the character and influence of the clergy may be found in contemporary literature.

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naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading =The nature of a chaplain.= The religious influence of the clergy, especially of the country clergy, was doubtless very small in the Queen Anne time.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading =The nature of a chaplain.= The religious influence of the clergy, especially of the country clergy, was doubtless very small in the Queen Anne time.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading For their condition and work, see Macaulay's famous Chapter iii. in his _History of England_; Lecky's _History of England in the Eighteenth Century_, Chap. ii; Ashton's _Social Life in the Reign of Queen Anne_, Chap. xxxii; Besant's _London in the Eighteenth Century_, chapter on Church and Chapel.

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ProjectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/

communicate vividly

From this reading For example, see Swift's _Project for the Advancement of Religion_, his satirical _Argument against the Abolishing of Christianity_, and _Letter to a Young Clergyman_.

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QueennounUS /kwiːn/

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading =The nature of a chaplain.= The religious influence of the clergy, especially of the country clergy, was doubtless very small in the Queen Anne time.

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ReignverbUS /reɪn/

have sovereign power

From this reading For their condition and work, see Macaulay's famous Chapter iii. in his _History of England_; Lecky's _History of England in the Eighteenth Century_, Chap. ii; Ashton's _Social Life in the Reign of Queen Anne_, Chap. xxxii; Besant's _London in the Eighteenth Century_, chapter on Church and Chapel.

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ReligionnounUS /rɪˈlɪdʒən/

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading For example, see Swift's _Project for the Advancement of Religion_, his satirical _Argument against the Abolishing of Christianity_, and _Letter to a Young Clergyman_.

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religiousadjectiveUS /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading =The nature of a chaplain.= The religious influence of the clergy, especially of the country clergy, was doubtless very small in the Queen Anne time.

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satiricaladjectiveUS /səˈtɪrəkəl/

exposing human folly to ridicule

From this reading For example, see Swift's _Project for the Advancement of Religion_, his satirical _Argument against the Abolishing of Christianity_, and _Letter to a Young Clergyman_.

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seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading For their condition and work, see Macaulay's famous Chapter iii. in his _History of England_; Lecky's _History of England in the Eighteenth Century_, Chap. ii; Ashton's _Social Life in the Reign of Queen Anne_, Chap. xxxii; Besant's _London in the Eighteenth Century_, chapter on Church and Chapel.

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smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading =The nature of a chaplain.= The religious influence of the clergy, especially of the country clergy, was doubtless very small in the Queen Anne time.

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SocialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/

relating to human society and its members

From this reading For their condition and work, see Macaulay's famous Chapter iii. in his _History of England_; Lecky's _History of England in the Eighteenth Century_, Chap. ii; Ashton's _Social Life in the Reign of Queen Anne_, Chap. xxxii; Besant's _London in the Eighteenth Century_, chapter on Church and Chapel.

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Swift'snounUS /swɪfts/

possessive form of “swift” — United States meat-packer who began the use of refrigerated railroad cars (1839-1903)

From this reading For example, see Swift's _Project for the Advancement of Religion_, his satirical _Argument against the Abolishing of Christianity_, and _Letter to a Young Clergyman_.

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ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading =The nature of a chaplain.= The religious influence of the clergy, especially of the country clergy, was doubtless very small in the Queen Anne time.

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theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading For their condition and work, see Macaulay's famous Chapter iii. in his _History of England_; Lecky's _History of England in the Eighteenth Century_, Chap. ii; Ashton's _Social Life in the Reign of Queen Anne_, Chap. xxxii; Besant's _London in the Eighteenth Century_, chapter on Church and Chapel.

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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Abundant confirmation of this low estimate of the character and influence of the clergy may be found in contemporary literature.

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timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading =The nature of a chaplain.= The religious influence of the clergy, especially of the country clergy, was doubtless very small in the Queen Anne time.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading For example, see Swift's _Project for the Advancement of Religion_, his satirical _Argument against the Abolishing of Christianity_, and _Letter to a Young Clergyman_.

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veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading =The nature of a chaplain.= The religious influence of the clergy, especially of the country clergy, was doubtless very small in the Queen Anne time.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading =The nature of a chaplain.= The religious influence of the clergy, especially of the country clergy, was doubtless very small in the Queen Anne time.

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workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading For their condition and work, see Macaulay's famous Chapter iii. in his _History of England_; Lecky's _History of England in the Eighteenth Century_, Chap. ii; Ashton's _Social Life in the Reign of Queen Anne_, Chap. xxxii; Besant's _London in the Eighteenth Century_, chapter on Church and Chapel.

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xxxiiadjective

being two more than thirty

From this reading For their condition and work, see Macaulay's famous Chapter iii. in his _History of England_; Lecky's _History of England in the Eighteenth Century_, Chap. ii; Ashton's _Social Life in the Reign of Queen Anne_, Chap. xxxii; Besant's _London in the Eighteenth Century_, chapter on Church and Chapel.

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YoungadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading For example, see Swift's _Project for the Advancement of Religion_, his satirical _Argument against the Abolishing of Christianity_, and _Letter to a Young Clergyman_.

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