used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And since an inquiry into the origin of a constitution requires that we fix _somewhere_, considering the vast alterations introduced by the Conquest, and that we have never pretended to reject, but only to improve and complete, the duke of NORMANDY’S establishment; I believe it may be as proper to set out from that æra as from any other.
alterationsnounUS /ˌɔːltərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “alteration” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading And since an inquiry into the origin of a constitution requires that we fix _somewhere_, considering the vast alterations introduced by the Conquest, and that we have never pretended to reject, but only to improve and complete, the duke of NORMANDY’S establishment; I believe it may be as proper to set out from that æra as from any other.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And since an inquiry into the origin of a constitution requires that we fix _somewhere_, considering the vast alterations introduced by the Conquest, and that we have never pretended to reject, but only to improve and complete, the duke of NORMANDY’S establishment; I believe it may be as proper to set out from that æra as from any other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And since an inquiry into the origin of a constitution requires that we fix _somewhere_, considering the vast alterations introduced by the Conquest, and that we have never pretended to reject, but only to improve and complete, the duke of NORMANDY’S establishment; I believe it may be as proper to set out from that æra as from any other.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And since an inquiry into the origin of a constitution requires that we fix _somewhere_, considering the vast alterations introduced by the Conquest, and that we have never pretended to reject, but only to improve and complete, the duke of NORMANDY’S establishment; I believe it may be as proper to set out from that æra as from any other.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And since an inquiry into the origin of a constitution requires that we fix _somewhere_, considering the vast alterations introduced by the Conquest, and that we have never pretended to reject, but only to improve and complete, the duke of NORMANDY’S establishment; I believe it may be as proper to set out from that æra as from any other.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And since an inquiry into the origin of a constitution requires that we fix _somewhere_, considering the vast alterations introduced by the Conquest, and that we have never pretended to reject, but only to improve and complete, the duke of NORMANDY’S establishment; I believe it may be as proper to set out from that æra as from any other.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading And since an inquiry into the origin of a constitution requires that we fix _somewhere_, considering the vast alterations introduced by the Conquest, and that we have never pretended to reject, but only to improve and complete, the duke of NORMANDY’S establishment; I believe it may be as proper to set out from that æra as from any other.
BP
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From this reading BP.
BURNET
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From this reading BURNET.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And since an inquiry into the origin of a constitution requires that we fix _somewhere_, considering the vast alterations introduced by the Conquest, and that we have never pretended to reject, but only to improve and complete, the duke of NORMANDY’S establishment; I believe it may be as proper to set out from that æra as from any other.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And since an inquiry into the origin of a constitution requires that we fix _somewhere_, considering the vast alterations introduced by the Conquest, and that we have never pretended to reject, but only to improve and complete, the duke of NORMANDY’S establishment; I believe it may be as proper to set out from that æra as from any other.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading And since an inquiry into the origin of a constitution requires that we fix _somewhere_, considering the vast alterations introduced by the Conquest, and that we have never pretended to reject, but only to improve and complete, the duke of NORMANDY’S establishment; I believe it may be as proper to set out from that æra as from any other.
CONQUESTnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading CONQUEST, I suppose, in their opinion, gives _right_.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading And since an inquiry into the origin of a constitution requires that we fix _somewhere_, considering the vast alterations introduced by the Conquest, and that we have never pretended to reject, but only to improve and complete, the duke of NORMANDY’S establishment; I believe it may be as proper to set out from that æra as from any other.
constitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading And since an inquiry into the origin of a constitution requires that we fix _somewhere_, considering the vast alterations introduced by the Conquest, and that we have never pretended to reject, but only to improve and complete, the duke of NORMANDY’S establishment; I believe it may be as proper to set out from that æra as from any other.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading And since an inquiry into the origin of a constitution requires that we fix _somewhere_, considering the vast alterations introduced by the Conquest, and that we have never pretended to reject, but only to improve and complete, the duke of NORMANDY’S establishment; I believe it may be as proper to set out from that æra as from any other.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading And since an inquiry into the origin of a constitution requires that we fix _somewhere_, considering the vast alterations introduced by the Conquest, and that we have never pretended to reject, but only to improve and complete, the duke of NORMANDY’S establishment; I believe it may be as proper to set out from that æra as from any other.
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading And since an inquiry into the origin of a constitution requires that we fix _somewhere_, considering the vast alterations introduced by the Conquest, and that we have never pretended to reject, but only to improve and complete, the duke of NORMANDY’S establishment; I believe it may be as proper to set out from that æra as from any other.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And since an inquiry into the origin of a constitution requires that we fix _somewhere_, considering the vast alterations introduced by the Conquest, and that we have never pretended to reject, but only to improve and complete, the duke of NORMANDY’S establishment; I believe it may be as proper to set out from that æra as from any other.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading CONQUEST, I suppose, in their opinion, gives _right_.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And since an inquiry into the origin of a constitution requires that we fix _somewhere_, considering the vast alterations introduced by the Conquest, and that we have never pretended to reject, but only to improve and complete, the duke of NORMANDY’S establishment; I believe it may be as proper to set out from that æra as from any other.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading CONQUEST, I suppose, in their opinion, gives _right_.
improveverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːv/
to make better
From this reading And since an inquiry into the origin of a constitution requires that we fix _somewhere_, considering the vast alterations introduced by the Conquest, and that we have never pretended to reject, but only to improve and complete, the duke of NORMANDY’S establishment; I believe it may be as proper to set out from that æra as from any other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CONQUEST, I suppose, in their opinion, gives _right_.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading And since an inquiry into the origin of a constitution requires that we fix _somewhere_, considering the vast alterations introduced by the Conquest, and that we have never pretended to reject, but only to improve and complete, the duke of NORMANDY’S establishment; I believe it may be as proper to set out from that æra as from any other.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And since an inquiry into the origin of a constitution requires that we fix _somewhere_, considering the vast alterations introduced by the Conquest, and that we have never pretended to reject, but only to improve and complete, the duke of NORMANDY’S establishment; I believe it may be as proper to set out from that æra as from any other.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading And since an inquiry into the origin of a constitution requires that we fix _somewhere_, considering the vast alterations introduced by the Conquest, and that we have never pretended to reject, but only to improve and complete, the duke of NORMANDY’S establishment; I believe it may be as proper to set out from that æra as from any other.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And since an inquiry into the origin of a constitution requires that we fix _somewhere_, considering the vast alterations introduced by the Conquest, and that we have never pretended to reject, but only to improve and complete, the duke of NORMANDY’S establishment; I believe it may be as proper to set out from that æra as from any other.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading SIR J. MAYNARD.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And since an inquiry into the origin of a constitution requires that we fix _somewhere_, considering the vast alterations introduced by the Conquest, and that we have never pretended to reject, but only to improve and complete, the duke of NORMANDY’S establishment; I believe it may be as proper to set out from that æra as from any other.
MAYNARD
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From this reading SIR J. MAYNARD.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And since an inquiry into the origin of a constitution requires that we fix _somewhere_, considering the vast alterations introduced by the Conquest, and that we have never pretended to reject, but only to improve and complete, the duke of NORMANDY’S establishment; I believe it may be as proper to set out from that æra as from any other.
NORMANDY'S
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From this reading And since an inquiry into the origin of a constitution requires that we fix _somewhere_, considering the vast alterations introduced by the Conquest, and that we have never pretended to reject, but only to improve and complete, the duke of NORMANDY’S establishment; I believe it may be as proper to set out from that æra as from any other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And since an inquiry into the origin of a constitution requires that we fix _somewhere_, considering the vast alterations introduced by the Conquest, and that we have never pretended to reject, but only to improve and complete, the duke of NORMANDY’S establishment; I believe it may be as proper to set out from that æra as from any other.
and nothing more
From this reading And since an inquiry into the origin of a constitution requires that we fix _somewhere_, considering the vast alterations introduced by the Conquest, and that we have never pretended to reject, but only to improve and complete, the duke of NORMANDY’S establishment; I believe it may be as proper to set out from that æra as from any other.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading CONQUEST, I suppose, in their opinion, gives _right_.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading And since an inquiry into the origin of a constitution requires that we fix _somewhere_, considering the vast alterations introduced by the Conquest, and that we have never pretended to reject, but only to improve and complete, the duke of NORMANDY’S establishment; I believe it may be as proper to set out from that æra as from any other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And since an inquiry into the origin of a constitution requires that we fix _somewhere_, considering the vast alterations introduced by the Conquest, and that we have never pretended to reject, but only to improve and complete, the duke of NORMANDY’S establishment; I believe it may be as proper to set out from that æra as from any other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And since an inquiry into the origin of a constitution requires that we fix _somewhere_, considering the vast alterations introduced by the Conquest, and that we have never pretended to reject, but only to improve and complete, the duke of NORMANDY’S establishment; I believe it may be as proper to set out from that æra as from any other.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading And since an inquiry into the origin of a constitution requires that we fix _somewhere_, considering the vast alterations introduced by the Conquest, and that we have never pretended to reject, but only to improve and complete, the duke of NORMANDY’S establishment; I believe it may be as proper to set out from that æra as from any other.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading And since an inquiry into the origin of a constitution requires that we fix _somewhere_, considering the vast alterations introduced by the Conquest, and that we have never pretended to reject, but only to improve and complete, the duke of NORMANDY’S establishment; I believe it may be as proper to set out from that æra as from any other.
rejectverbUS /rɪˈdʒekt/
refuse to accept or acknowledge
From this reading And since an inquiry into the origin of a constitution requires that we fix _somewhere_, considering the vast alterations introduced by the Conquest, and that we have never pretended to reject, but only to improve and complete, the duke of NORMANDY’S establishment; I believe it may be as proper to set out from that æra as from any other.
requiresverbUS /riˈkwaɪərz/
third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading And since an inquiry into the origin of a constitution requires that we fix _somewhere_, considering the vast alterations introduced by the Conquest, and that we have never pretended to reject, but only to improve and complete, the duke of NORMANDY’S establishment; I believe it may be as proper to set out from that æra as from any other.
precisely, exactly
From this reading CONQUEST, I suppose, in their opinion, gives _right_.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And since an inquiry into the origin of a constitution requires that we fix _somewhere_, considering the vast alterations introduced by the Conquest, and that we have never pretended to reject, but only to improve and complete, the duke of NORMANDY’S establishment; I believe it may be as proper to set out from that æra as from any other.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading And since an inquiry into the origin of a constitution requires that we fix _somewhere_, considering the vast alterations introduced by the Conquest, and that we have never pretended to reject, but only to improve and complete, the duke of NORMANDY’S establishment; I believe it may be as proper to set out from that æra as from any other.
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR J. MAYNARD.
in or at or to some place
From this reading And since an inquiry into the origin of a constitution requires that we fix _somewhere_, considering the vast alterations introduced by the Conquest, and that we have never pretended to reject, but only to improve and complete, the duke of NORMANDY’S establishment; I believe it may be as proper to set out from that æra as from any other.
express a supposition
From this reading CONQUEST, I suppose, in their opinion, gives _right_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And since an inquiry into the origin of a constitution requires that we fix _somewhere_, considering the vast alterations introduced by the Conquest, and that we have never pretended to reject, but only to improve and complete, the duke of NORMANDY’S establishment; I believe it may be as proper to set out from that æra as from any other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And since an inquiry into the origin of a constitution requires that we fix _somewhere_, considering the vast alterations introduced by the Conquest, and that we have never pretended to reject, but only to improve and complete, the duke of NORMANDY’S establishment; I believe it may be as proper to set out from that æra as from any other.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading CONQUEST, I suppose, in their opinion, gives _right_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And since an inquiry into the origin of a constitution requires that we fix _somewhere_, considering the vast alterations introduced by the Conquest, and that we have never pretended to reject, but only to improve and complete, the duke of NORMANDY’S establishment; I believe it may be as proper to set out from that æra as from any other.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading And since an inquiry into the origin of a constitution requires that we fix _somewhere_, considering the vast alterations introduced by the Conquest, and that we have never pretended to reject, but only to improve and complete, the duke of NORMANDY’S establishment; I believe it may be as proper to set out from that æra as from any other.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And since an inquiry into the origin of a constitution requires that we fix _somewhere_, considering the vast alterations introduced by the Conquest, and that we have never pretended to reject, but only to improve and complete, the duke of NORMANDY’S establishment; I believe it may be as proper to set out from that æra as from any other.
æra
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From this reading And since an inquiry into the origin of a constitution requires that we fix _somewhere_, considering the vast alterations introduced by the Conquest, and that we have never pretended to reject, but only to improve and complete, the duke of NORMANDY’S establishment; I believe it may be as proper to set out from that æra as from any other.
