10,000
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From this reading He will make no scruple of using it to force from her lover as much of his estate as is worth £10,000, and at the same time, as a Justice on the Bench, will spare no pains to get a man hanged that has taken but a horse from him.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Men's passions could only make them submit to such terms; and therefore all unreasonable bargains in marriage ought to be set aside, as well as deeds extorted from men under force or in prison, who are altogether as much masters of their actions as he that is possessed with a violent passion.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It is to be hoped the Legislature will in due time take this kind of robbery into consideration, and not suffer men to prey upon each other when they are about making the most solemn league, and entering into the strictest bonds.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Men's passions could only make them submit to such terms; and therefore all unreasonable bargains in marriage ought to be set aside, as well as deeds extorted from men under force or in prison, who are altogether as much masters of their actions as he that is possessed with a violent passion.
(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 Men's passions could only make them submit to such terms; and therefore all unreasonable bargains in marriage ought to be set aside, as well as deeds extorted from men under force or in prison, who are altogether as much masters of their actions as he that is possessed with a violent passion.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Men's passions could only make them submit to such terms; and therefore all unreasonable bargains in marriage ought to be set aside, as well as deeds extorted from men under force or in prison, who are altogether as much masters of their actions as he that is possessed with a violent passion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There is no man that is conversant in modern settlements, but knows this is an exact translation of what is inserted in these instruments.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Men's passions could only make them submit to such terms; and therefore all unreasonable bargains in marriage ought to be set aside, as well as deeds extorted from men under force or in prison, who are altogether as much masters of their actions as he that is possessed with a violent passion.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading How strangely men are sometimes partial to themselves appears by the rapine of him that has a daughter's beauty under his direction.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Men's passions could only make them submit to such terms; and therefore all unreasonable bargains in marriage ought to be set aside, as well as deeds extorted from men under force or in prison, who are altogether as much masters of their actions as he that is possessed with a violent passion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Men's passions could only make them submit to such terms; and therefore all unreasonable bargains in marriage ought to be set aside, as well as deeds extorted from men under force or in prison, who are altogether as much masters of their actions as he that is possessed with a violent passion.
on or to one side
From this reading Men's passions could only make them submit to such terms; and therefore all unreasonable bargains in marriage ought to be set aside, as well as deeds extorted from men under force or in prison, who are altogether as much masters of their actions as he that is possessed with a violent passion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He will make no scruple of using it to force from her lover as much of his estate as is worth £10,000, and at the same time, as a Justice on the Bench, will spare no pains to get a man hanged that has taken but a horse from him.
bargainsnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡənz/
plural of “bargain” — an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading Men's passions could only make them submit to such terms; and therefore all unreasonable bargains in marriage ought to be set aside, as well as deeds extorted from men under force or in prison, who are altogether as much masters of their actions as he that is possessed with a violent passion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Men's passions could only make them submit to such terms; and therefore all unreasonable bargains in marriage ought to be set aside, as well as deeds extorted from men under force or in prison, who are altogether as much masters of their actions as he that is possessed with a violent passion.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading How strangely men are sometimes partial to themselves appears by the rapine of him that has a daughter's beauty under his direction.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading He will make no scruple of using it to force from her lover as much of his estate as is worth £10,000, and at the same time, as a Justice on the Bench, will spare no pains to get a man hanged that has taken but a horse from him.
bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading It is to be hoped the Legislature will in due time take this kind of robbery into consideration, and not suffer men to prey upon each other when they are about making the most solemn league, and entering into the strictest bonds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There is no man that is conversant in modern settlements, but knows this is an exact translation of what is inserted in these instruments.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading How strangely men are sometimes partial to themselves appears by the rapine of him that has a daughter's beauty under his direction.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading It is to be hoped the Legislature will in due time take this kind of robbery into consideration, and not suffer men to prey upon each other when they are about making the most solemn league, and entering into the strictest bonds.
conversantadjectiveUS /kənˈvɜːrsənt/
(usually followed by “with”) well informed about or knowing thoroughly
From this reading There is no man that is conversant in modern settlements, but knows this is an exact translation of what is inserted in these instruments.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Men's passions could only make them submit to such terms; and therefore all unreasonable bargains in marriage ought to be set aside, as well as deeds extorted from men under force or in prison, who are altogether as much masters of their actions as he that is possessed with a violent passion.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading How strangely men are sometimes partial to themselves appears by the rapine of him that has a daughter's beauty under his direction.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading Men's passions could only make them submit to such terms; and therefore all unreasonable bargains in marriage ought to be set aside, as well as deeds extorted from men under force or in prison, who are altogether as much masters of their actions as he that is possessed with a violent passion.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading How strangely men are sometimes partial to themselves appears by the rapine of him that has a daughter's beauty under his direction.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading It is to be hoped the Legislature will in due time take this kind of robbery into consideration, and not suffer men to prey upon each other when they are about making the most solemn league, and entering into the strictest bonds.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It is to be hoped the Legislature will in due time take this kind of robbery into consideration, and not suffer men to prey upon each other when they are about making the most solemn league, and entering into the strictest bonds.
a movement into or inward
From this reading It is to be hoped the Legislature will in due time take this kind of robbery into consideration, and not suffer men to prey upon each other when they are about making the most solemn league, and entering into the strictest bonds.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading He will make no scruple of using it to force from her lover as much of his estate as is worth £10,000, and at the same time, as a Justice on the Bench, will spare no pains to get a man hanged that has taken but a horse from him.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading There is no man that is conversant in modern settlements, but knows this is an exact translation of what is inserted in these instruments.
extortedverbUS /ekˈstɔːrtɪd/
past form of “extort” — obtain through intimidation
From this reading Men's passions could only make them submit to such terms; and therefore all unreasonable bargains in marriage ought to be set aside, as well as deeds extorted from men under force or in prison, who are altogether as much masters of their actions as he that is possessed with a violent passion.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Men's passions could only make them submit to such terms; and therefore all unreasonable bargains in marriage ought to be set aside, as well as deeds extorted from men under force or in prison, who are altogether as much masters of their actions as he that is possessed with a violent passion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Men's passions could only make them submit to such terms; and therefore all unreasonable bargains in marriage ought to be set aside, as well as deeds extorted from men under force or in prison, who are altogether as much masters of their actions as he that is possessed with a violent passion.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He will make no scruple of using it to force from her lover as much of his estate as is worth £10,000, and at the same time, as a Justice on the Bench, will spare no pains to get a man hanged that has taken but a horse from him.
hangedverbUS /hæŋd/
past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading He will make no scruple of using it to force from her lover as much of his estate as is worth £10,000, and at the same time, as a Justice on the Bench, will spare no pains to get a man hanged that has taken but a horse from him.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How strangely men are sometimes partial to themselves appears by the rapine of him that has a daughter's beauty under his direction.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Men's passions could only make them submit to such terms; and therefore all unreasonable bargains in marriage ought to be set aside, as well as deeds extorted from men under force or in prison, who are altogether as much masters of their actions as he that is possessed with a violent passion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He will make no scruple of using it to force from her lover as much of his estate as is worth £10,000, and at the same time, as a Justice on the Bench, will spare no pains to get a man hanged that has taken but a horse from him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How strangely men are sometimes partial to themselves appears by the rapine of him that has a daughter's beauty under his direction.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading How strangely men are sometimes partial to themselves appears by the rapine of him that has a daughter's beauty under his direction.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading It is to be hoped the Legislature will in due time take this kind of robbery into consideration, and not suffer men to prey upon each other when they are about making the most solemn league, and entering into the strictest bonds.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He will make no scruple of using it to force from her lover as much of his estate as is worth £10,000, and at the same time, as a Justice on the Bench, will spare no pains to get a man hanged that has taken but a horse from him.
How
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From this reading How strangely men are sometimes partial to themselves appears by the rapine of him that has a daughter's beauty under his direction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is no man that is conversant in modern settlements, but knows this is an exact translation of what is inserted in these instruments.
insertedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrtəd/
past form of “insert” — put or introduce into something
From this reading There is no man that is conversant in modern settlements, but knows this is an exact translation of what is inserted in these instruments.
instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading There is no man that is conversant in modern settlements, but knows this is an exact translation of what is inserted in these instruments.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It is to be hoped the Legislature will in due time take this kind of robbery into consideration, and not suffer men to prey upon each other when they are about making the most solemn league, and entering into the strictest bonds.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no man that is conversant in modern settlements, but knows this is an exact translation of what is inserted in these instruments.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He will make no scruple of using it to force from her lover as much of his estate as is worth £10,000, and at the same time, as a Justice on the Bench, will spare no pains to get a man hanged that has taken but a horse from him.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading He will make no scruple of using it to force from her lover as much of his estate as is worth £10,000, and at the same time, as a Justice on the Bench, will spare no pains to get a man hanged that has taken but a horse from him.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It is to be hoped the Legislature will in due time take this kind of robbery into consideration, and not suffer men to prey upon each other when they are about making the most solemn league, and entering into the strictest bonds.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading There is no man that is conversant in modern settlements, but knows this is an exact translation of what is inserted in these instruments.
leaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading It is to be hoped the Legislature will in due time take this kind of robbery into consideration, and not suffer men to prey upon each other when they are about making the most solemn league, and entering into the strictest bonds.
LegislaturenounUS /ˈledʒəsleɪtʃər/
persons who make or amend or repeal laws
From this reading It is to be hoped the Legislature will in due time take this kind of robbery into consideration, and not suffer men to prey upon each other when they are about making the most solemn league, and entering into the strictest bonds.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading He will make no scruple of using it to force from her lover as much of his estate as is worth £10,000, and at the same time, as a Justice on the Bench, will spare no pains to get a man hanged that has taken but a horse from him.
engage in
From this reading Men's passions could only make them submit to such terms; and therefore all unreasonable bargains in marriage ought to be set aside, as well as deeds extorted from men under force or in prison, who are altogether as much masters of their actions as he that is possessed with a violent passion.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading It is to be hoped the Legislature will in due time take this kind of robbery into consideration, and not suffer men to prey upon each other when they are about making the most solemn league, and entering into the strictest bonds.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There is no man that is conversant in modern settlements, but knows this is an exact translation of what is inserted in these instruments.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Men's passions could only make them submit to such terms; and therefore all unreasonable bargains in marriage ought to be set aside, as well as deeds extorted from men under force or in prison, who are altogether as much masters of their actions as he that is possessed with a violent passion.
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading Men's passions could only make them submit to such terms; and therefore all unreasonable bargains in marriage ought to be set aside, as well as deeds extorted from men under force or in prison, who are altogether as much masters of their actions as he that is possessed with a violent passion.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men's passions could only make them submit to such terms; and therefore all unreasonable bargains in marriage ought to be set aside, as well as deeds extorted from men under force or in prison, who are altogether as much masters of their actions as he that is possessed with a violent passion.
Men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading Men's passions could only make them submit to such terms; and therefore all unreasonable bargains in marriage ought to be set aside, as well as deeds extorted from men under force or in prison, who are altogether as much masters of their actions as he that is possessed with a violent passion.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading There is no man that is conversant in modern settlements, but knows this is an exact translation of what is inserted in these instruments.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It is to be hoped the Legislature will in due time take this kind of robbery into consideration, and not suffer men to prey upon each other when they are about making the most solemn league, and entering into the strictest bonds.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Men's passions could only make them submit to such terms; and therefore all unreasonable bargains in marriage ought to be set aside, as well as deeds extorted from men under force or in prison, who are altogether as much masters of their actions as he that is possessed with a violent passion.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no man that is conversant in modern settlements, but knows this is an exact translation of what is inserted in these instruments.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is to be hoped the Legislature will in due time take this kind of robbery into consideration, and not suffer men to prey upon each other when they are about making the most solemn league, and entering into the strictest bonds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is no man that is conversant in modern settlements, but knows this is an exact translation of what is inserted in these instruments.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He will make no scruple of using it to force from her lover as much of his estate as is worth £10,000, and at the same time, as a Justice on the Bench, will spare no pains to get a man hanged that has taken but a horse from him.
and nothing more
From this reading Men's passions could only make them submit to such terms; and therefore all unreasonable bargains in marriage ought to be set aside, as well as deeds extorted from men under force or in prison, who are altogether as much masters of their actions as he that is possessed with a violent passion.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Men's passions could only make them submit to such terms; and therefore all unreasonable bargains in marriage ought to be set aside, as well as deeds extorted from men under force or in prison, who are altogether as much masters of their actions as he that is possessed with a violent passion.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It is to be hoped the Legislature will in due time take this kind of robbery into consideration, and not suffer men to prey upon each other when they are about making the most solemn league, and entering into the strictest bonds.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Men's passions could only make them submit to such terms; and therefore all unreasonable bargains in marriage ought to be set aside, as well as deeds extorted from men under force or in prison, who are altogether as much masters of their actions as he that is possessed with a violent passion.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading He will make no scruple of using it to force from her lover as much of his estate as is worth £10,000, and at the same time, as a Justice on the Bench, will spare no pains to get a man hanged that has taken but a horse from him.
partialadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrʃəl/
being or affecting only a part; not total
From this reading How strangely men are sometimes partial to themselves appears by the rapine of him that has a daughter's beauty under his direction.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Men's passions could only make them submit to such terms; and therefore all unreasonable bargains in marriage ought to be set aside, as well as deeds extorted from men under force or in prison, who are altogether as much masters of their actions as he that is possessed with a violent passion.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Men's passions could only make them submit to such terms; and therefore all unreasonable bargains in marriage ought to be set aside, as well as deeds extorted from men under force or in prison, who are altogether as much masters of their actions as he that is possessed with a violent passion.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Men's passions could only make them submit to such terms; and therefore all unreasonable bargains in marriage ought to be set aside, as well as deeds extorted from men under force or in prison, who are altogether as much masters of their actions as he that is possessed with a violent passion.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading It is to be hoped the Legislature will in due time take this kind of robbery into consideration, and not suffer men to prey upon each other when they are about making the most solemn league, and entering into the strictest bonds.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Men's passions could only make them submit to such terms; and therefore all unreasonable bargains in marriage ought to be set aside, as well as deeds extorted from men under force or in prison, who are altogether as much masters of their actions as he that is possessed with a violent passion.
rapinenoun
the act of despoiling a country in warfare
From this reading How strangely men are sometimes partial to themselves appears by the rapine of him that has a daughter's beauty under his direction.
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading It is to be hoped the Legislature will in due time take this kind of robbery into consideration, and not suffer men to prey upon each other when they are about making the most solemn league, and entering into the strictest bonds.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He will make no scruple of using it to force from her lover as much of his estate as is worth £10,000, and at the same time, as a Justice on the Bench, will spare no pains to get a man hanged that has taken but a horse from him.
scruplenounUS /ˈskruːpəl/
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains
From this reading He will make no scruple of using it to force from her lover as much of his estate as is worth £10,000, and at the same time, as a Justice on the Bench, will spare no pains to get a man hanged that has taken but a horse from him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Men's passions could only make them submit to such terms; and therefore all unreasonable bargains in marriage ought to be set aside, as well as deeds extorted from men under force or in prison, who are altogether as much masters of their actions as he that is possessed with a violent passion.
settlementsnounUS /ˈsetəlmənts/
plural of “settlement” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading There is no man that is conversant in modern settlements, but knows this is an exact translation of what is inserted in these instruments.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading It is to be hoped the Legislature will in due time take this kind of robbery into consideration, and not suffer men to prey upon each other when they are about making the most solemn league, and entering into the strictest bonds.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading How strangely men are sometimes partial to themselves appears by the rapine of him that has a daughter's beauty under his direction.
refrain from harming
From this reading He will make no scruple of using it to force from her lover as much of his estate as is worth £10,000, and at the same time, as a Justice on the Bench, will spare no pains to get a man hanged that has taken but a horse from him.
in a strange manner
From this reading How strangely men are sometimes partial to themselves appears by the rapine of him that has a daughter's beauty under his direction.
strictestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪktəst/
superlative of “strict” — rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading It is to be hoped the Legislature will in due time take this kind of robbery into consideration, and not suffer men to prey upon each other when they are about making the most solemn league, and entering into the strictest bonds.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading Men's passions could only make them submit to such terms; and therefore all unreasonable bargains in marriage ought to be set aside, as well as deeds extorted from men under force or in prison, who are altogether as much masters of their actions as he that is possessed with a violent passion.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Men's passions could only make them submit to such terms; and therefore all unreasonable bargains in marriage ought to be set aside, as well as deeds extorted from men under force or in prison, who are altogether as much masters of their actions as he that is possessed with a violent passion.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading It is to be hoped the Legislature will in due time take this kind of robbery into consideration, and not suffer men to prey upon each other when they are about making the most solemn league, and entering into the strictest bonds.
carry out
From this reading It is to be hoped the Legislature will in due time take this kind of robbery into consideration, and not suffer men to prey upon each other when they are about making the most solemn league, and entering into the strictest bonds.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He will make no scruple of using it to force from her lover as much of his estate as is worth £10,000, and at the same time, as a Justice on the Bench, will spare no pains to get a man hanged that has taken but a horse from him.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Men's passions could only make them submit to such terms; and therefore all unreasonable bargains in marriage ought to be set aside, as well as deeds extorted from men under force or in prison, who are altogether as much masters of their actions as he that is possessed with a violent passion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is no man that is conversant in modern settlements, but knows this is an exact translation of what is inserted in these instruments.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How strangely men are sometimes partial to themselves appears by the rapine of him that has a daughter's beauty under his direction.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Men's passions could only make them submit to such terms; and therefore all unreasonable bargains in marriage ought to be set aside, as well as deeds extorted from men under force or in prison, who are altogether as much masters of their actions as he that is possessed with a violent passion.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Men's passions could only make them submit to such terms; and therefore all unreasonable bargains in marriage ought to be set aside, as well as deeds extorted from men under force or in prison, who are altogether as much masters of their actions as he that is possessed with a violent passion.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading How strangely men are sometimes partial to themselves appears by the rapine of him that has a daughter's beauty under his direction.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no man that is conversant in modern settlements, but knows this is an exact translation of what is inserted in these instruments.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Men's passions could only make them submit to such terms; and therefore all unreasonable bargains in marriage ought to be set aside, as well as deeds extorted from men under force or in prison, who are altogether as much masters of their actions as he that is possessed with a violent passion.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There is no man that is conversant in modern settlements, but knows this is an exact translation of what is inserted in these instruments.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is to be hoped the Legislature will in due time take this kind of robbery into consideration, and not suffer men to prey upon each other when they are about making the most solemn league, and entering into the strictest bonds.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There is no man that is conversant in modern settlements, but knows this is an exact translation of what is inserted in these instruments.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He will make no scruple of using it to force from her lover as much of his estate as is worth £10,000, and at the same time, as a Justice on the Bench, will spare no pains to get a man hanged that has taken but a horse from him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Men's passions could only make them submit to such terms; and therefore all unreasonable bargains in marriage ought to be set aside, as well as deeds extorted from men under force or in prison, who are altogether as much masters of their actions as he that is possessed with a violent passion.
translationnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃən/
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading There is no man that is conversant in modern settlements, but knows this is an exact translation of what is inserted in these instruments.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Men's passions could only make them submit to such terms; and therefore all unreasonable bargains in marriage ought to be set aside, as well as deeds extorted from men under force or in prison, who are altogether as much masters of their actions as he that is possessed with a violent passion.
unreasonableadjectiveUS /ənˈriːznəbəl/
not reasonable; not showing good judgment
From this reading Men's passions could only make them submit to such terms; and therefore all unreasonable bargains in marriage ought to be set aside, as well as deeds extorted from men under force or in prison, who are altogether as much masters of their actions as he that is possessed with a violent passion.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It is to be hoped the Legislature will in due time take this kind of robbery into consideration, and not suffer men to prey upon each other when they are about making the most solemn league, and entering into the strictest bonds.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading He will make no scruple of using it to force from her lover as much of his estate as is worth £10,000, and at the same time, as a Justice on the Bench, will spare no pains to get a man hanged that has taken but a horse from him.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading Men's passions could only make them submit to such terms; and therefore all unreasonable bargains in marriage ought to be set aside, as well as deeds extorted from men under force or in prison, who are altogether as much masters of their actions as he that is possessed with a violent passion.
(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 Men's passions could only make them submit to such terms; and therefore all unreasonable bargains in marriage ought to be set aside, as well as deeds extorted from men under force or in prison, who are altogether as much masters of their actions as he that is possessed with a violent passion.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There is no man that is conversant in modern settlements, but knows this is an exact translation of what is inserted in these instruments.
at the time that
From this reading It is to be hoped the Legislature will in due time take this kind of robbery into consideration, and not suffer men to prey upon each other when they are about making the most solemn league, and entering into the strictest bonds.
which person or people
From this reading Men's passions could only make them submit to such terms; and therefore all unreasonable bargains in marriage ought to be set aside, as well as deeds extorted from men under force or in prison, who are altogether as much masters of their actions as he that is possessed with a violent passion.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He will make no scruple of using it to force from her lover as much of his estate as is worth £10,000, and at the same time, as a Justice on the Bench, will spare no pains to get a man hanged that has taken but a horse from him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Men's passions could only make them submit to such terms; and therefore all unreasonable bargains in marriage ought to be set aside, as well as deeds extorted from men under force or in prison, who are altogether as much masters of their actions as he that is possessed with a violent passion.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading He will make no scruple of using it to force from her lover as much of his estate as is worth £10,000, and at the same time, as a Justice on the Bench, will spare no pains to get a man hanged that has taken but a horse from him.
