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From this reading The House were so much embarrassed by his obstinacy, that they hushed up the matter by voting that he was indisposed, and adjourning the debate _sine dic._ 19.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A serjeant at arms having been sent to apprehend him, he refused to submit, and bid the officer take his course, adding, he knew no law which made him accountable for what he did as a grand juryman.
abhorrencenounUS /əbˈhɔːrəns/
hate coupled with disgust
From this reading Some occasion was given for these reproaches by the summary and arbitrary commitment of many individuals, who had addressed the king in terms expressing their abhorrence of the vehement petitions presented by the other party for the sitting of parliament, and were thence distinguished by the name of Abhorrers.
Abhorrers
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From this reading Some occasion was given for these reproaches by the summary and arbitrary commitment of many individuals, who had addressed the king in terms expressing their abhorrence of the vehement petitions presented by the other party for the sitting of parliament, and were thence distinguished by the name of Abhorrers.
abhorring
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From this reading This course was ended by the sturdy resistance of one Stowell, who had, as foreman of the grand jury at Exeter, presented an _abhorring_ address to the king.
accountableadjectiveUS /əˈkaʊntəbəl/
liable to account for one's actions
From this reading A serjeant at arms having been sent to apprehend him, he refused to submit, and bid the officer take his course, adding, he knew no law which made him accountable for what he did as a grand juryman.
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading A serjeant at arms having been sent to apprehend him, he refused to submit, and bid the officer take his course, adding, he knew no law which made him accountable for what he did as a grand juryman.
speak to
From this reading This course was ended by the sturdy resistance of one Stowell, who had, as foreman of the grand jury at Exeter, presented an _abhorring_ address to the king.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Some occasion was given for these reproaches by the summary and arbitrary commitment of many individuals, who had addressed the king in terms expressing their abhorrence of the vehement petitions presented by the other party for the sitting of parliament, and were thence distinguished by the name of Abhorrers.
adjourningverbUS /əˈdʒɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjourn” — close at the end of a session
From this reading The House were so much embarrassed by his obstinacy, that they hushed up the matter by voting that he was indisposed, and adjourning the debate _sine dic._ 19.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This course was ended by the sturdy resistance of one Stowell, who had, as foreman of the grand jury at Exeter, presented an _abhorring_ address to the king.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some occasion was given for these reproaches by the summary and arbitrary commitment of many individuals, who had addressed the king in terms expressing their abhorrence of the vehement petitions presented by the other party for the sitting of parliament, and were thence distinguished by the name of Abhorrers.
apprehendverbUS /ˌæprɪˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading A serjeant at arms having been sent to apprehend him, he refused to submit, and bid the officer take his course, adding, he knew no law which made him accountable for what he did as a grand juryman.
arbitraryadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrbətreri/
based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice
From this reading Some occasion was given for these reproaches by the summary and arbitrary commitment of many individuals, who had addressed the king in terms expressing their abhorrence of the vehement petitions presented by the other party for the sitting of parliament, and were thence distinguished by the name of Abhorrers.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading A serjeant at arms having been sent to apprehend him, he refused to submit, and bid the officer take his course, adding, he knew no law which made him accountable for what he did as a grand juryman.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This course was ended by the sturdy resistance of one Stowell, who had, as foreman of the grand jury at Exeter, presented an _abhorring_ address to the king.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This course was ended by the sturdy resistance of one Stowell, who had, as foreman of the grand jury at Exeter, presented an _abhorring_ address to the king.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A serjeant at arms having been sent to apprehend him, he refused to submit, and bid the officer take his course, adding, he knew no law which made him accountable for what he did as a grand juryman.
betwixtprepositionUS /biˈtwɪkst/
an old word for “between”
From this reading This famous interview betwixt Grillon and the king deserved to have been brought on the stage, in a nobler strain, and free from the buffoonery, by which the veteran's character is degraded.
propose a payment
From this reading A serjeant at arms having been sent to apprehend him, he refused to submit, and bid the officer take his course, adding, he knew no law which made him accountable for what he did as a grand juryman.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading This famous interview betwixt Grillon and the king deserved to have been brought on the stage, in a nobler strain, and free from the buffoonery, by which the veteran's character is degraded.
buffoonerynoun
acting like a clown or buffoon
From this reading This famous interview betwixt Grillon and the king deserved to have been brought on the stage, in a nobler strain, and free from the buffoonery, by which the veteran's character is degraded.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some occasion was given for these reproaches by the summary and arbitrary commitment of many individuals, who had addressed the king in terms expressing their abhorrence of the vehement petitions presented by the other party for the sitting of parliament, and were thence distinguished by the name of Abhorrers.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading This famous interview betwixt Grillon and the king deserved to have been brought on the stage, in a nobler strain, and free from the buffoonery, by which the veteran's character is degraded.
commitmentnounUS /kəˈmɪtmənt/
the trait of sincere and steadfast fixity of purpose
From this reading Some occasion was given for these reproaches by the summary and arbitrary commitment of many individuals, who had addressed the king in terms expressing their abhorrence of the vehement petitions presented by the other party for the sitting of parliament, and were thence distinguished by the name of Abhorrers.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading This course was ended by the sturdy resistance of one Stowell, who had, as foreman of the grand jury at Exeter, presented an _abhorring_ address to the king.
debateverbUS /dəˈbeɪt/
argue with one another
From this reading The House were so much embarrassed by his obstinacy, that they hushed up the matter by voting that he was indisposed, and adjourning the debate _sine dic._ 19.
degradedadjectiveUS /dɪˈɡreɪdəd/
unrestrained by convention or morality
From this reading This famous interview betwixt Grillon and the king deserved to have been brought on the stage, in a nobler strain, and free from the buffoonery, by which the veteran's character is degraded.
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading This famous interview betwixt Grillon and the king deserved to have been brought on the stage, in a nobler strain, and free from the buffoonery, by which the veteran's character is degraded.
dic
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From this reading The House were so much embarrassed by his obstinacy, that they hushed up the matter by voting that he was indisposed, and adjourning the debate _sine dic._ 19.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A serjeant at arms having been sent to apprehend him, he refused to submit, and bid the officer take his course, adding, he knew no law which made him accountable for what he did as a grand juryman.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading Some occasion was given for these reproaches by the summary and arbitrary commitment of many individuals, who had addressed the king in terms expressing their abhorrence of the vehement petitions presented by the other party for the sitting of parliament, and were thence distinguished by the name of Abhorrers.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading The House were so much embarrassed by his obstinacy, that they hushed up the matter by voting that he was indisposed, and adjourning the debate _sine dic._ 19.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading This course was ended by the sturdy resistance of one Stowell, who had, as foreman of the grand jury at Exeter, presented an _abhorring_ address to the king.
Exeter
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From this reading This course was ended by the sturdy resistance of one Stowell, who had, as foreman of the grand jury at Exeter, presented an _abhorring_ address to the king.
expressingverbUS /ɪkˈspresɪŋ/
-ing form of “express” — give expression to
From this reading Some occasion was given for these reproaches by the summary and arbitrary commitment of many individuals, who had addressed the king in terms expressing their abhorrence of the vehement petitions presented by the other party for the sitting of parliament, and were thence distinguished by the name of Abhorrers.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading This famous interview betwixt Grillon and the king deserved to have been brought on the stage, in a nobler strain, and free from the buffoonery, by which the veteran's character is degraded.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some occasion was given for these reproaches by the summary and arbitrary commitment of many individuals, who had addressed the king in terms expressing their abhorrence of the vehement petitions presented by the other party for the sitting of parliament, and were thence distinguished by the name of Abhorrers.
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading This course was ended by the sturdy resistance of one Stowell, who had, as foreman of the grand jury at Exeter, presented an _abhorring_ address to the king.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading This famous interview betwixt Grillon and the king deserved to have been brought on the stage, in a nobler strain, and free from the buffoonery, by which the veteran's character is degraded.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This famous interview betwixt Grillon and the king deserved to have been brought on the stage, in a nobler strain, and free from the buffoonery, by which the veteran's character is degraded.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Some occasion was given for these reproaches by the summary and arbitrary commitment of many individuals, who had addressed the king in terms expressing their abhorrence of the vehement petitions presented by the other party for the sitting of parliament, and were thence distinguished by the name of Abhorrers.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading This course was ended by the sturdy resistance of one Stowell, who had, as foreman of the grand jury at Exeter, presented an _abhorring_ address to the king.
Grillon
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From this reading This famous interview betwixt Grillon and the king deserved to have been brought on the stage, in a nobler strain, and free from the buffoonery, by which the veteran's character is degraded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some occasion was given for these reproaches by the summary and arbitrary commitment of many individuals, who had addressed the king in terms expressing their abhorrence of the vehement petitions presented by the other party for the sitting of parliament, and were thence distinguished by the name of Abhorrers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This famous interview betwixt Grillon and the king deserved to have been brought on the stage, in a nobler strain, and free from the buffoonery, by which the veteran's character is degraded.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading A serjeant at arms having been sent to apprehend him, he refused to submit, and bid the officer take his course, adding, he knew no law which made him accountable for what he did as a grand juryman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A serjeant at arms having been sent to apprehend him, he refused to submit, and bid the officer take his course, adding, he knew no law which made him accountable for what he did as a grand juryman.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A serjeant at arms having been sent to apprehend him, he refused to submit, and bid the officer take his course, adding, he knew no law which made him accountable for what he did as a grand juryman.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A serjeant at arms having been sent to apprehend him, he refused to submit, and bid the officer take his course, adding, he knew no law which made him accountable for what he did as a grand juryman.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The House were so much embarrassed by his obstinacy, that they hushed up the matter by voting that he was indisposed, and adjourning the debate _sine dic._ 19.
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading The House were so much embarrassed by his obstinacy, that they hushed up the matter by voting that he was indisposed, and adjourning the debate _sine dic._ 19.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some occasion was given for these reproaches by the summary and arbitrary commitment of many individuals, who had addressed the king in terms expressing their abhorrence of the vehement petitions presented by the other party for the sitting of parliament, and were thence distinguished by the name of Abhorrers.
indisposedadjective
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading The House were so much embarrassed by his obstinacy, that they hushed up the matter by voting that he was indisposed, and adjourning the debate _sine dic._ 19.
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading Some occasion was given for these reproaches by the summary and arbitrary commitment of many individuals, who had addressed the king in terms expressing their abhorrence of the vehement petitions presented by the other party for the sitting of parliament, and were thence distinguished by the name of Abhorrers.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading This famous interview betwixt Grillon and the king deserved to have been brought on the stage, in a nobler strain, and free from the buffoonery, by which the veteran's character is degraded.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This famous interview betwixt Grillon and the king deserved to have been brought on the stage, in a nobler strain, and free from the buffoonery, by which the veteran's character is degraded.
jurynounUS /ˈdʒʊri/
a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading This course was ended by the sturdy resistance of one Stowell, who had, as foreman of the grand jury at Exeter, presented an _abhorring_ address to the king.
jurymannoun
someone who serves (or waits to be called to serve) on a jury
From this reading A serjeant at arms having been sent to apprehend him, he refused to submit, and bid the officer take his course, adding, he knew no law which made him accountable for what he did as a grand juryman.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Some occasion was given for these reproaches by the summary and arbitrary commitment of many individuals, who had addressed the king in terms expressing their abhorrence of the vehement petitions presented by the other party for the sitting of parliament, and were thence distinguished by the name of Abhorrers.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A serjeant at arms having been sent to apprehend him, he refused to submit, and bid the officer take his course, adding, he knew no law which made him accountable for what he did as a grand juryman.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading A serjeant at arms having been sent to apprehend him, he refused to submit, and bid the officer take his course, adding, he knew no law which made him accountable for what he did as a grand juryman.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A serjeant at arms having been sent to apprehend him, he refused to submit, and bid the officer take his course, adding, he knew no law which made him accountable for what he did as a grand juryman.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Some occasion was given for these reproaches by the summary and arbitrary commitment of many individuals, who had addressed the king in terms expressing their abhorrence of the vehement petitions presented by the other party for the sitting of parliament, and were thence distinguished by the name of Abhorrers.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The House were so much embarrassed by his obstinacy, that they hushed up the matter by voting that he was indisposed, and adjourning the debate _sine dic._ 19.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The House were so much embarrassed by his obstinacy, that they hushed up the matter by voting that he was indisposed, and adjourning the debate _sine dic._ 19.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Some occasion was given for these reproaches by the summary and arbitrary commitment of many individuals, who had addressed the king in terms expressing their abhorrence of the vehement petitions presented by the other party for the sitting of parliament, and were thence distinguished by the name of Abhorrers.
not any; not one
From this reading A serjeant at arms having been sent to apprehend him, he refused to submit, and bid the officer take his course, adding, he knew no law which made him accountable for what he did as a grand juryman.
nobleradjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblər/
comparative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading This famous interview betwixt Grillon and the king deserved to have been brought on the stage, in a nobler strain, and free from the buffoonery, by which the veteran's character is degraded.
obstinacynounUS /ˈɑːbstənəsi/
the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
From this reading The House were so much embarrassed by his obstinacy, that they hushed up the matter by voting that he was indisposed, and adjourning the debate _sine dic._ 19.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Some occasion was given for these reproaches by the summary and arbitrary commitment of many individuals, who had addressed the king in terms expressing their abhorrence of the vehement petitions presented by the other party for the sitting of parliament, and were thence distinguished by the name of Abhorrers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some occasion was given for these reproaches by the summary and arbitrary commitment of many individuals, who had addressed the king in terms expressing their abhorrence of the vehement petitions presented by the other party for the sitting of parliament, and were thence distinguished by the name of Abhorrers.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading A serjeant at arms having been sent to apprehend him, he refused to submit, and bid the officer take his course, adding, he knew no law which made him accountable for what he did as a grand juryman.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This famous interview betwixt Grillon and the king deserved to have been brought on the stage, in a nobler strain, and free from the buffoonery, by which the veteran's character is degraded.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This course was ended by the sturdy resistance of one Stowell, who had, as foreman of the grand jury at Exeter, presented an _abhorring_ address to the king.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Some occasion was given for these reproaches by the summary and arbitrary commitment of many individuals, who had addressed the king in terms expressing their abhorrence of the vehement petitions presented by the other party for the sitting of parliament, and were thence distinguished by the name of Abhorrers.
parliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading Some occasion was given for these reproaches by the summary and arbitrary commitment of many individuals, who had addressed the king in terms expressing their abhorrence of the vehement petitions presented by the other party for the sitting of parliament, and were thence distinguished by the name of Abhorrers.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Some occasion was given for these reproaches by the summary and arbitrary commitment of many individuals, who had addressed the king in terms expressing their abhorrence of the vehement petitions presented by the other party for the sitting of parliament, and were thence distinguished by the name of Abhorrers.
petitionsnounUS /pəˈtɪʃənz/
plural of “petition” — a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading Some occasion was given for these reproaches by the summary and arbitrary commitment of many individuals, who had addressed the king in terms expressing their abhorrence of the vehement petitions presented by the other party for the sitting of parliament, and were thence distinguished by the name of Abhorrers.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Some occasion was given for these reproaches by the summary and arbitrary commitment of many individuals, who had addressed the king in terms expressing their abhorrence of the vehement petitions presented by the other party for the sitting of parliament, and were thence distinguished by the name of Abhorrers.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading A serjeant at arms having been sent to apprehend him, he refused to submit, and bid the officer take his course, adding, he knew no law which made him accountable for what he did as a grand juryman.
reproaches
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From this reading Some occasion was given for these reproaches by the summary and arbitrary commitment of many individuals, who had addressed the king in terms expressing their abhorrence of the vehement petitions presented by the other party for the sitting of parliament, and were thence distinguished by the name of Abhorrers.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading This course was ended by the sturdy resistance of one Stowell, who had, as foreman of the grand jury at Exeter, presented an _abhorring_ address to the king.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading A serjeant at arms having been sent to apprehend him, he refused to submit, and bid the officer take his course, adding, he knew no law which made him accountable for what he did as a grand juryman.
serjeantnoun
an English barrister of the highest rank
From this reading A serjeant at arms having been sent to apprehend him, he refused to submit, and bid the officer take his course, adding, he knew no law which made him accountable for what he did as a grand juryman.
sinenounUS /saɪn/
ratio of the length of the side opposite the given angle to the length of the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle
From this reading The House were so much embarrassed by his obstinacy, that they hushed up the matter by voting that he was indisposed, and adjourning the debate _sine dic._ 19.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Some occasion was given for these reproaches by the summary and arbitrary commitment of many individuals, who had addressed the king in terms expressing their abhorrence of the vehement petitions presented by the other party for the sitting of parliament, and were thence distinguished by the name of Abhorrers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The House were so much embarrassed by his obstinacy, that they hushed up the matter by voting that he was indisposed, and adjourning the debate _sine dic._ 19.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some occasion was given for these reproaches by the summary and arbitrary commitment of many individuals, who had addressed the king in terms expressing their abhorrence of the vehement petitions presented by the other party for the sitting of parliament, and were thence distinguished by the name of Abhorrers.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading This famous interview betwixt Grillon and the king deserved to have been brought on the stage, in a nobler strain, and free from the buffoonery, by which the veteran's character is degraded.
Stowell
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From this reading This course was ended by the sturdy resistance of one Stowell, who had, as foreman of the grand jury at Exeter, presented an _abhorring_ address to the king.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading This famous interview betwixt Grillon and the king deserved to have been brought on the stage, in a nobler strain, and free from the buffoonery, by which the veteran's character is degraded.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading This course was ended by the sturdy resistance of one Stowell, who had, as foreman of the grand jury at Exeter, presented an _abhorring_ address to the king.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading A serjeant at arms having been sent to apprehend him, he refused to submit, and bid the officer take his course, adding, he knew no law which made him accountable for what he did as a grand juryman.
summarynounUS /ˈsʌməri/
a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
From this reading Some occasion was given for these reproaches by the summary and arbitrary commitment of many individuals, who had addressed the king in terms expressing their abhorrence of the vehement petitions presented by the other party for the sitting of parliament, and were thence distinguished by the name of Abhorrers.
carry out
From this reading A serjeant at arms having been sent to apprehend him, he refused to submit, and bid the officer take his course, adding, he knew no law which made him accountable for what he did as a grand juryman.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Some occasion was given for these reproaches by the summary and arbitrary commitment of many individuals, who had addressed the king in terms expressing their abhorrence of the vehement petitions presented by the other party for the sitting of parliament, and were thence distinguished by the name of Abhorrers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The House were so much embarrassed by his obstinacy, that they hushed up the matter by voting that he was indisposed, and adjourning the debate _sine dic._ 19.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some occasion was given for these reproaches by the summary and arbitrary commitment of many individuals, who had addressed the king in terms expressing their abhorrence of the vehement petitions presented by the other party for the sitting of parliament, and were thence distinguished by the name of Abhorrers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some occasion was given for these reproaches by the summary and arbitrary commitment of many individuals, who had addressed the king in terms expressing their abhorrence of the vehement petitions presented by the other party for the sitting of parliament, and were thence distinguished by the name of Abhorrers.
from that place or that time
From this reading Some occasion was given for these reproaches by the summary and arbitrary commitment of many individuals, who had addressed the king in terms expressing their abhorrence of the vehement petitions presented by the other party for the sitting of parliament, and were thence distinguished by the name of Abhorrers.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Some occasion was given for these reproaches by the summary and arbitrary commitment of many individuals, who had addressed the king in terms expressing their abhorrence of the vehement petitions presented by the other party for the sitting of parliament, and were thence distinguished by the name of Abhorrers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The House were so much embarrassed by his obstinacy, that they hushed up the matter by voting that he was indisposed, and adjourning the debate _sine dic._ 19.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This course was ended by the sturdy resistance of one Stowell, who had, as foreman of the grand jury at Exeter, presented an _abhorring_ address to the king.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This course was ended by the sturdy resistance of one Stowell, who had, as foreman of the grand jury at Exeter, presented an _abhorring_ address to the king.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The House were so much embarrassed by his obstinacy, that they hushed up the matter by voting that he was indisposed, and adjourning the debate _sine dic._ 19.
vehementadjectiveUS /ˈviːəmənt/
marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid
From this reading Some occasion was given for these reproaches by the summary and arbitrary commitment of many individuals, who had addressed the king in terms expressing their abhorrence of the vehement petitions presented by the other party for the sitting of parliament, and were thence distinguished by the name of Abhorrers.
veteran'snounUS /ˈvetərənz/
possessive form of “veteran” — a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading This famous interview betwixt Grillon and the king deserved to have been brought on the stage, in a nobler strain, and free from the buffoonery, by which the veteran's character is degraded.
votingnounUS /ˈvoʊtɪŋ/
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading The House were so much embarrassed by his obstinacy, that they hushed up the matter by voting that he was indisposed, and adjourning the debate _sine dic._ 19.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some occasion was given for these reproaches by the summary and arbitrary commitment of many individuals, who had addressed the king in terms expressing their abhorrence of the vehement petitions presented by the other party for the sitting of parliament, and were thence distinguished by the name of Abhorrers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some occasion was given for these reproaches by the summary and arbitrary commitment of many individuals, who had addressed the king in terms expressing their abhorrence of the vehement petitions presented by the other party for the sitting of parliament, and were thence distinguished by the name of Abhorrers.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A serjeant at arms having been sent to apprehend him, he refused to submit, and bid the officer take his course, adding, he knew no law which made him accountable for what he did as a grand juryman.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A serjeant at arms having been sent to apprehend him, he refused to submit, and bid the officer take his course, adding, he knew no law which made him accountable for what he did as a grand juryman.
which person or people
From this reading Some occasion was given for these reproaches by the summary and arbitrary commitment of many individuals, who had addressed the king in terms expressing their abhorrence of the vehement petitions presented by the other party for the sitting of parliament, and were thence distinguished by the name of Abhorrers.
