adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The House of Commons is a legislative body corporate by prescription, not made upon any given theory, but existing prescriptively--just like the rest.
aggregatenounUS /ˈæɡrəɡət/
the whole amount
From this reading This prescription has made it essentially what it is--an aggregate collection of three parts--knights, citizens, burgesses.
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 Now, if the Crown and the Lords, and the judicatures, are all prescriptive, so is the House of Commons of the very same origin, and of no other.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading We and our electors have powers and privileges both made and circumscribed by prescription, as much to the full as the other parts; and as such we have always claimed them, and on no other title.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This prescription has made it essentially what it is--an aggregate collection of three parts--knights, citizens, burgesses.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now, if the Crown and the Lords, and the judicatures, are all prescriptive, so is the House of Commons of the very same origin, and of no other.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The House of Commons is a legislative body corporate by prescription, not made upon any given theory, but existing prescriptively--just like the rest.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The reason for the Crown as it is, for the Lords as they are, is my reason for the Commons as they are, the electors as they are.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The reason for the Crown as it is, for the Lords as they are, is my reason for the Commons as they are, the electors as they are.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The House of Commons is a legislative body corporate by prescription, not made upon any given theory, but existing prescriptively--just like the rest.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading We and our electors have powers and privileges both made and circumscribed by prescription, as much to the full as the other parts; and as such we have always claimed them, and on no other title.
burgesses
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From this reading This prescription has made it essentially what it is--an aggregate collection of three parts--knights, citizens, burgesses.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The House of Commons is a legislative body corporate by prescription, not made upon any given theory, but existing prescriptively--just like the rest.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We and our electors have powers and privileges both made and circumscribed by prescription, as much to the full as the other parts; and as such we have always claimed them, and on no other title.
circumscribedadjectiveUS /ˌsɜːrkəmˈskraɪbd/
subject to limits or subjected to limits
From this reading We and our electors have powers and privileges both made and circumscribed by prescription, as much to the full as the other parts; and as such we have always claimed them, and on no other title.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading This prescription has made it essentially what it is--an aggregate collection of three parts--knights, citizens, burgesses.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading We and our electors have powers and privileges both made and circumscribed by prescription, as much to the full as the other parts; and as such we have always claimed them, and on no other title.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading This prescription has made it essentially what it is--an aggregate collection of three parts--knights, citizens, burgesses.
CommonsnounUS /ˈkɑːmənz/
a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
From this reading The reason for the Crown as it is, for the Lords as they are, is my reason for the Commons as they are, the electors as they are.
corporateadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrpərət/
of or belonging to a corporation
From this reading The House of Commons is a legislative body corporate by prescription, not made upon any given theory, but existing prescriptively--just like the rest.
CrownnounUS /kraʊn/
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading The reason for the Crown as it is, for the Lords as they are, is my reason for the Commons as they are, the electors as they are.
electorsnounUS /ɪˈlektərz/
plural of “elector” — a citizen who has a legal right to vote
From this reading The reason for the Crown as it is, for the Lords as they are, is my reason for the Commons as they are, the electors as they are.
essentiallyadverbUS /eˈsenʃəli/
in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
From this reading This prescription has made it essentially what it is--an aggregate collection of three parts--knights, citizens, burgesses.
existingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/
presently existing
From this reading The House of Commons is a legislative body corporate by prescription, not made upon any given theory, but existing prescriptively--just like the rest.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The reason for the Crown as it is, for the Lords as they are, is my reason for the Commons as they are, the electors as they are.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading We and our electors have powers and privileges both made and circumscribed by prescription, as much to the full as the other parts; and as such we have always claimed them, and on no other title.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The House of Commons is a legislative body corporate by prescription, not made upon any given theory, but existing prescriptively--just like the rest.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This prescription has made it essentially what it is--an aggregate collection of three parts--knights, citizens, burgesses.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We and our electors have powers and privileges both made and circumscribed by prescription, as much to the full as the other parts; and as such we have always claimed them, and on no other title.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Now, if the Crown and the Lords, and the judicatures, are all prescriptive, so is the House of Commons of the very same origin, and of no other.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Now, if the Crown and the Lords, and the judicatures, are all prescriptive, so is the House of Commons of the very same origin, and of no other.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The reason for the Crown as it is, for the Lords as they are, is my reason for the Commons as they are, the electors as they are.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The reason for the Crown as it is, for the Lords as they are, is my reason for the Commons as they are, the electors as they are.
judicatures
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, if the Crown and the Lords, and the judicatures, are all prescriptive, so is the House of Commons of the very same origin, and of no other.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The House of Commons is a legislative body corporate by prescription, not made upon any given theory, but existing prescriptively--just like the rest.
knightsnounUS /naɪts/
plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading This prescription has made it essentially what it is--an aggregate collection of three parts--knights, citizens, burgesses.
legislativeadjectiveUS /ˈledʒəsleɪtɪv/
relating to a legislature or composed of members of a legislature
From this reading The House of Commons is a legislative body corporate by prescription, not made upon any given theory, but existing prescriptively--just like the rest.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The House of Commons is a legislative body corporate by prescription, not made upon any given theory, but existing prescriptively--just like the rest.
LordsnounUS /lɔːrdz/
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The reason for the Crown as it is, for the Lords as they are, is my reason for the Commons as they are, the electors as they are.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We and our electors have powers and privileges both made and circumscribed by prescription, as much to the full as the other parts; and as such we have always claimed them, and on no other title.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading We and our electors have powers and privileges both made and circumscribed by prescription, as much to the full as the other parts; and as such we have always claimed them, and on no other title.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The reason for the Crown as it is, for the Lords as they are, is my reason for the Commons as they are, the electors as they are.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Now, if the Crown and the Lords, and the judicatures, are all prescriptive, so is the House of Commons of the very same origin, and of no other.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The House of Commons is a legislative body corporate by prescription, not made upon any given theory, but existing prescriptively--just like the rest.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, if the Crown and the Lords, and the judicatures, are all prescriptive, so is the House of Commons of the very same origin, and of no other.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now, if the Crown and the Lords, and the judicatures, are all prescriptive, so is the House of Commons of the very same origin, and of no other.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We and our electors have powers and privileges both made and circumscribed by prescription, as much to the full as the other parts; and as such we have always claimed them, and on no other title.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Now, if the Crown and the Lords, and the judicatures, are all prescriptive, so is the House of Commons of the very same origin, and of no other.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Now, if the Crown and the Lords, and the judicatures, are all prescriptive, so is the House of Commons of the very same origin, and of no other.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We and our electors have powers and privileges both made and circumscribed by prescription, as much to the full as the other parts; and as such we have always claimed them, and on no other title.
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/
the local environment
From this reading We and our electors have powers and privileges both made and circumscribed by prescription, as much to the full as the other parts; and as such we have always claimed them, and on no other title.
powersnounUS /ˈpaʊərz/
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading We and our electors have powers and privileges both made and circumscribed by prescription, as much to the full as the other parts; and as such we have always claimed them, and on no other title.
prescriptionnounUS /prəˈskrɪpʃən/
directions prescribed beforehand; the action of prescribing authoritative rules or directions
From this reading We and our electors have powers and privileges both made and circumscribed by prescription, as much to the full as the other parts; and as such we have always claimed them, and on no other title.
prescriptiveadjective
pertaining to giving directives or rules
From this reading Now, if the Crown and the Lords, and the judicatures, are all prescriptive, so is the House of Commons of the very same origin, and of no other.
prescriptively
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The House of Commons is a legislative body corporate by prescription, not made upon any given theory, but existing prescriptively--just like the rest.
privilegesnounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒəz/
plural of “privilege” — a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading We and our electors have powers and privileges both made and circumscribed by prescription, as much to the full as the other parts; and as such we have always claimed them, and on no other title.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The reason for the Crown as it is, for the Lords as they are, is my reason for the Commons as they are, the electors as they are.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The House of Commons is a legislative body corporate by prescription, not made upon any given theory, but existing prescriptively--just like the rest.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Now, if the Crown and the Lords, and the judicatures, are all prescriptive, so is the House of Commons of the very same origin, and of no other.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Now, if the Crown and the Lords, and the judicatures, are all prescriptive, so is the House of Commons of the very same origin, and of no other.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading We and our electors have powers and privileges both made and circumscribed by prescription, as much to the full as the other parts; and as such we have always claimed them, and on no other title.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The reason for the Crown as it is, for the Lords as they are, is my reason for the Commons as they are, the electors as they are.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We and our electors have powers and privileges both made and circumscribed by prescription, as much to the full as the other parts; and as such we have always claimed them, and on no other title.
theorynounUS /ˈθɪri/
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading The House of Commons is a legislative body corporate by prescription, not made upon any given theory, but existing prescriptively--just like the rest.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The reason for the Crown as it is, for the Lords as they are, is my reason for the Commons as they are, the electors as they are.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This prescription has made it essentially what it is--an aggregate collection of three parts--knights, citizens, burgesses.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading This prescription has made it essentially what it is--an aggregate collection of three parts--knights, citizens, burgesses.
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 We and our electors have powers and privileges both made and circumscribed by prescription, as much to the full as the other parts; and as such we have always claimed them, and on no other title.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We and our electors have powers and privileges both made and circumscribed by prescription, as much to the full as the other parts; and as such we have always claimed them, and on no other title.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The House of Commons is a legislative body corporate by prescription, not made upon any given theory, but existing prescriptively--just like the rest.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Now, if the Crown and the Lords, and the judicatures, are all prescriptive, so is the House of Commons of the very same origin, and of no other.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We and our electors have powers and privileges both made and circumscribed by prescription, as much to the full as the other parts; and as such we have always claimed them, and on no other title.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This prescription has made it essentially what it is--an aggregate collection of three parts--knights, citizens, burgesses.
