11
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From this reading 2, 11, p.
125
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From this reading 125, 129), the development of the 8th part of the constitutions, we are appalled by the number of letters, narratives, registers, and writings of all kinds, preserved in the archives of the society.
129
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From this reading 125, 129), the development of the 8th part of the constitutions, we are appalled by the number of letters, narratives, registers, and writings of all kinds, preserved in the archives of the society.
1606
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From this reading Even the government of Venice found itself surpassed by the Jesuits: when it drove them out in 1606, it seized all their papers, and reproached them for their great and laborious curiosity.
2
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From this reading 2, 11, p.
8th
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From this reading 125, 129), the development of the 8th part of the constitutions, we are appalled by the number of letters, narratives, registers, and writings of all kinds, preserved in the archives of the society.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a police infinitely more exact and better informed than has ever been that of any state.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading 125, 129), the development of the 8th part of the constitutions, we are appalled by the number of letters, narratives, registers, and writings of all kinds, preserved in the archives of the society.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 125, 129), the development of the 8th part of the constitutions, we are appalled by the number of letters, narratives, registers, and writings of all kinds, preserved in the archives of the society.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It is a police infinitely more exact and better informed than has ever been that of any state.
appalledadjectiveUS /əˈpɔːld/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading 125, 129), the development of the 8th part of the constitutions, we are appalled by the number of letters, narratives, registers, and writings of all kinds, preserved in the archives of the society.
archivesnounUS /ˈɑːrkaɪvz/
collection of records especially about an institution
From this reading 125, 129), the development of the 8th part of the constitutions, we are appalled by the number of letters, narratives, registers, and writings of all kinds, preserved in the archives of the society.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 125, 129), the development of the 8th part of the constitutions, we are appalled by the number of letters, narratives, registers, and writings of all kinds, preserved in the archives of the society.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It is a police infinitely more exact and better informed than has ever been that of any state.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It is a police infinitely more exact and better informed than has ever been that of any state.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 125, 129), the development of the 8th part of the constitutions, we are appalled by the number of letters, narratives, registers, and writings of all kinds, preserved in the archives of the society.
constitutionsnounUS /ˌkɑːnstɪˈtuːʃənz/
plural of “constitution” — law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading 125, 129), the development of the 8th part of the constitutions, we are appalled by the number of letters, narratives, registers, and writings of all kinds, preserved in the archives of the society.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Even the government of Venice found itself surpassed by the Jesuits: when it drove them out in 1606, it seized all their papers, and reproached them for their great and laborious curiosity.
DenounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading When we read, in the rules of the order of the Jesuits, under the title De formula scribendi (Institut.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading 125, 129), the development of the 8th part of the constitutions, we are appalled by the number of letters, narratives, registers, and writings of all kinds, preserved in the archives of the society.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Even the government of Venice found itself surpassed by the Jesuits: when it drove them out in 1606, it seized all their papers, and reproached them for their great and laborious curiosity.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even the government of Venice found itself surpassed by the Jesuits: when it drove them out in 1606, it seized all their papers, and reproached them for their great and laborious curiosity.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading It is a police infinitely more exact and better informed than has ever been that of any state.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading It is a police infinitely more exact and better informed than has ever been that of any state.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Even the government of Venice found itself surpassed by the Jesuits: when it drove them out in 1606, it seized all their papers, and reproached them for their great and laborious curiosity.
formulanounUS /ˈfɔːrmjələ/
a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
From this reading When we read, in the rules of the order of the Jesuits, under the title De formula scribendi (Institut.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Even the government of Venice found itself surpassed by the Jesuits: when it drove them out in 1606, it seized all their papers, and reproached them for their great and laborious curiosity.
governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Even the government of Venice found itself surpassed by the Jesuits: when it drove them out in 1606, it seized all their papers, and reproached them for their great and laborious curiosity.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Even the government of Venice found itself surpassed by the Jesuits: when it drove them out in 1606, it seized all their papers, and reproached them for their great and laborious curiosity.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a police infinitely more exact and better informed than has ever been that of any state.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When we read, in the rules of the order of the Jesuits, under the title De formula scribendi (Institut.
infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/
without bounds
From this reading It is a police infinitely more exact and better informed than has ever been that of any state.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading It is a police infinitely more exact and better informed than has ever been that of any state.
Institut
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From this reading When we read, in the rules of the order of the Jesuits, under the title De formula scribendi (Institut.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a police infinitely more exact and better informed than has ever been that of any state.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a police infinitely more exact and better informed than has ever been that of any state.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Even the government of Venice found itself surpassed by the Jesuits: when it drove them out in 1606, it seized all their papers, and reproached them for their great and laborious curiosity.
JesuitsnounUS /ˈdʒeʒuːɪts/
plural of “jesuit” — a member of the Jesuit order
From this reading When we read, in the rules of the order of the Jesuits, under the title De formula scribendi (Institut.
kindsnounUS /kaɪndz/
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading 125, 129), the development of the 8th part of the constitutions, we are appalled by the number of letters, narratives, registers, and writings of all kinds, preserved in the archives of the society.
laboriousadjectiveUS /ləˈbɔːriəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading Even the government of Venice found itself surpassed by the Jesuits: when it drove them out in 1606, it seized all their papers, and reproached them for their great and laborious curiosity.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading 125, 129), the development of the 8th part of the constitutions, we are appalled by the number of letters, narratives, registers, and writings of all kinds, preserved in the archives of the society.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is a police infinitely more exact and better informed than has ever been that of any state.
narrativesnounUS /ˈnærətɪvz/
plural of “narrative” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading 125, 129), the development of the 8th part of the constitutions, we are appalled by the number of letters, narratives, registers, and writings of all kinds, preserved in the archives of the society.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading 125, 129), the development of the 8th part of the constitutions, we are appalled by the number of letters, narratives, registers, and writings of all kinds, preserved in the archives of the society.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When we read, in the rules of the order of the Jesuits, under the title De formula scribendi (Institut.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading When we read, in the rules of the order of the Jesuits, under the title De formula scribendi (Institut.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Even the government of Venice found itself surpassed by the Jesuits: when it drove them out in 1606, it seized all their papers, and reproached them for their great and laborious curiosity.
pnounUS /piː/
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading 2, 11, p.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Even the government of Venice found itself surpassed by the Jesuits: when it drove them out in 1606, it seized all their papers, and reproached them for their great and laborious curiosity.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading 125, 129), the development of the 8th part of the constitutions, we are appalled by the number of letters, narratives, registers, and writings of all kinds, preserved in the archives of the society.
policenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading It is a police infinitely more exact and better informed than has ever been that of any state.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading 125, 129), the development of the 8th part of the constitutions, we are appalled by the number of letters, narratives, registers, and writings of all kinds, preserved in the archives of the society.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading When we read, in the rules of the order of the Jesuits, under the title De formula scribendi (Institut.
registersnounUS /ˈredʒəstərz/
plural of “register” — an official written record of names or events or transactions
From this reading 125, 129), the development of the 8th part of the constitutions, we are appalled by the number of letters, narratives, registers, and writings of all kinds, preserved in the archives of the society.
reproached
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From this reading Even the government of Venice found itself surpassed by the Jesuits: when it drove them out in 1606, it seized all their papers, and reproached them for their great and laborious curiosity.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading When we read, in the rules of the order of the Jesuits, under the title De formula scribendi (Institut.
scribendi
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From this reading When we read, in the rules of the order of the Jesuits, under the title De formula scribendi (Institut.
seizedverbUS /siːzd/
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Even the government of Venice found itself surpassed by the Jesuits: when it drove them out in 1606, it seized all their papers, and reproached them for their great and laborious curiosity.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading 125, 129), the development of the 8th part of the constitutions, we are appalled by the number of letters, narratives, registers, and writings of all kinds, preserved in the archives of the society.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It is a police infinitely more exact and better informed than has ever been that of any state.
surpassedverbUS /sərˈpæst/
past form of “surpass” — distinguish oneself
From this reading Even the government of Venice found itself surpassed by the Jesuits: when it drove them out in 1606, it seized all their papers, and reproached them for their great and laborious curiosity.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is a police infinitely more exact and better informed than has ever been that of any state.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is a police infinitely more exact and better informed than has ever been that of any state.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When we read, in the rules of the order of the Jesuits, under the title De formula scribendi (Institut.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Even the government of Venice found itself surpassed by the Jesuits: when it drove them out in 1606, it seized all their papers, and reproached them for their great and laborious curiosity.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Even the government of Venice found itself surpassed by the Jesuits: when it drove them out in 1606, it seized all their papers, and reproached them for their great and laborious curiosity.
titlenounUS /ˈtaɪtəl/
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading When we read, in the rules of the order of the Jesuits, under the title De formula scribendi (Institut.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading When we read, in the rules of the order of the Jesuits, under the title De formula scribendi (Institut.
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading Even the government of Venice found itself surpassed by the Jesuits: when it drove them out in 1606, it seized all their papers, and reproached them for their great and laborious curiosity.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When we read, in the rules of the order of the Jesuits, under the title De formula scribendi (Institut.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When we read, in the rules of the order of the Jesuits, under the title De formula scribendi (Institut.
writingsnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋz/
the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading 125, 129), the development of the 8th part of the constitutions, we are appalled by the number of letters, narratives, registers, and writings of all kinds, preserved in the archives of the society.
