used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The chief of these was one Master Webberley, a Fellow, a man of a litigious and disputatious temper, whom his Majesty's cause doubtless pleased the better that it pleased not the greater part of his society.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading As for Doctor Hood, the Rector, he was, as I have said, somewhat of a weathercock, turning always according to the wind that blew.
in addition
From this reading The members of Lincoln College were for the most part inclined to the Parliament, though the King had also some friends among them.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But 'twould be ungracious in me to speak ill of him, not only because he always showed me much kindness, but because he was content, as will be seen hereafter, to suffer for his opinions.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The members of Lincoln College were for the most part inclined to the Parliament, though the King had also some friends among them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OF THE PLAGUE AT OXFORD AND OTHER MATTERS.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But 'twould be ungracious in me to speak ill of him, not only because he always showed me much kindness, but because he was content, as will be seen hereafter, to suffer for his opinions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OF THE PLAGUE AT OXFORD AND OTHER MATTERS.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But 'twould be ungracious in me to speak ill of him, not only because he always showed me much kindness, but because he was content, as will be seen hereafter, to suffer for his opinions.
for the reason that
From this reading But 'twould be ungracious in me to speak ill of him, not only because he always showed me much kindness, but because he was content, as will be seen hereafter, to suffer for his opinions.
(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 The chief of these was one Master Webberley, a Fellow, a man of a litigious and disputatious temper, whom his Majesty's cause doubtless pleased the better that it pleased not the greater part of his society.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading As for Doctor Hood, the Rector, he was, as I have said, somewhat of a weathercock, turning always according to the wind that blew.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But 'twould be ungracious in me to speak ill of him, not only because he always showed me much kindness, but because he was content, as will be seen hereafter, to suffer for his opinions.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The chief of these was one Master Webberley, a Fellow, a man of a litigious and disputatious temper, whom his Majesty's cause doubtless pleased the better that it pleased not the greater part of his society.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The chief of these was one Master Webberley, a Fellow, a man of a litigious and disputatious temper, whom his Majesty's cause doubtless pleased the better that it pleased not the greater part of his society.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading The members of Lincoln College were for the most part inclined to the Parliament, though the King had also some friends among them.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading But 'twould be ungracious in me to speak ill of him, not only because he always showed me much kindness, but because he was content, as will be seen hereafter, to suffer for his opinions.
disputatiousadjective
inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits
From this reading The chief of these was one Master Webberley, a Fellow, a man of a litigious and disputatious temper, whom his Majesty's cause doubtless pleased the better that it pleased not the greater part of his society.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading As for Doctor Hood, the Rector, he was, as I have said, somewhat of a weathercock, turning always according to the wind that blew.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading The chief of these was one Master Webberley, a Fellow, a man of a litigious and disputatious temper, whom his Majesty's cause doubtless pleased the better that it pleased not the greater part of his society.
a boy or man
From this reading The chief of these was one Master Webberley, a Fellow, a man of a litigious and disputatious temper, whom his Majesty's cause doubtless pleased the better that it pleased not the greater part of his society.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The members of Lincoln College were for the most part inclined to the Parliament, though the King had also some friends among them.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The members of Lincoln College were for the most part inclined to the Parliament, though the King had also some friends among them.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The chief of these was one Master Webberley, a Fellow, a man of a litigious and disputatious temper, whom his Majesty's cause doubtless pleased the better that it pleased not the greater part of his society.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The members of Lincoln College were for the most part inclined to the Parliament, though the King had also some friends among them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As for Doctor Hood, the Rector, he was, as I have said, somewhat of a weathercock, turning always according to the wind that blew.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But 'twould be ungracious in me to speak ill of him, not only because he always showed me much kindness, but because he was content, as will be seen hereafter, to suffer for his opinions.
hereafteradverbUS /hɪˈræftər/
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
From this reading But 'twould be ungracious in me to speak ill of him, not only because he always showed me much kindness, but because he was content, as will be seen hereafter, to suffer for his opinions.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But 'twould be ungracious in me to speak ill of him, not only because he always showed me much kindness, but because he was content, as will be seen hereafter, to suffer for his opinions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The chief of these was one Master Webberley, a Fellow, a man of a litigious and disputatious temper, whom his Majesty's cause doubtless pleased the better that it pleased not the greater part of his society.
HoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading As for Doctor Hood, the Rector, he was, as I have said, somewhat of a weathercock, turning always according to the wind that blew.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As for Doctor Hood, the Rector, he was, as I have said, somewhat of a weathercock, turning always according to the wind that blew.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading But 'twould be ungracious in me to speak ill of him, not only because he always showed me much kindness, but because he was content, as will be seen hereafter, to suffer for his opinions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But 'twould be ungracious in me to speak ill of him, not only because he always showed me much kindness, but because he was content, as will be seen hereafter, to suffer for his opinions.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading The members of Lincoln College were for the most part inclined to the Parliament, though the King had also some friends among them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The chief of these was one Master Webberley, a Fellow, a man of a litigious and disputatious temper, whom his Majesty's cause doubtless pleased the better that it pleased not the greater part of his society.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading But 'twould be ungracious in me to speak ill of him, not only because he always showed me much kindness, but because he was content, as will be seen hereafter, to suffer for his opinions.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The members of Lincoln College were for the most part inclined to the Parliament, though the King had also some friends among them.
LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading The members of Lincoln College were for the most part inclined to the Parliament, though the King had also some friends among them.
litigiousadjectiveUS /lɪˈtɪdʒəs/
of or relating to litigation
From this reading The chief of these was one Master Webberley, a Fellow, a man of a litigious and disputatious temper, whom his Majesty's cause doubtless pleased the better that it pleased not the greater part of his society.
Majesty'snounUS /ˈmædʒəstiz/
possessive form of “majesty” — impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading The chief of these was one Master Webberley, a Fellow, a man of a litigious and disputatious temper, whom his Majesty's cause doubtless pleased the better that it pleased not the greater part of his society.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The chief of these was one Master Webberley, a Fellow, a man of a litigious and disputatious temper, whom his Majesty's cause doubtless pleased the better that it pleased not the greater part of his society.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The chief of these was one Master Webberley, a Fellow, a man of a litigious and disputatious temper, whom his Majesty's cause doubtless pleased the better that it pleased not the greater part of his society.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading OF THE PLAGUE AT OXFORD AND OTHER MATTERS.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But 'twould be ungracious in me to speak ill of him, not only because he always showed me much kindness, but because he was content, as will be seen hereafter, to suffer for his opinions.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The members of Lincoln College were for the most part inclined to the Parliament, though the King had also some friends among them.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The members of Lincoln College were for the most part inclined to the Parliament, though the King had also some friends among them.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But 'twould be ungracious in me to speak ill of him, not only because he always showed me much kindness, but because he was content, as will be seen hereafter, to suffer for his opinions.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The chief of these was one Master Webberley, a Fellow, a man of a litigious and disputatious temper, whom his Majesty's cause doubtless pleased the better that it pleased not the greater part of his society.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF THE PLAGUE AT OXFORD AND OTHER MATTERS.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The chief of these was one Master Webberley, a Fellow, a man of a litigious and disputatious temper, whom his Majesty's cause doubtless pleased the better that it pleased not the greater part of his society.
and nothing more
From this reading But 'twould be ungracious in me to speak ill of him, not only because he always showed me much kindness, but because he was content, as will be seen hereafter, to suffer for his opinions.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading But 'twould be ungracious in me to speak ill of him, not only because he always showed me much kindness, but because he was content, as will be seen hereafter, to suffer for his opinions.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading OF THE PLAGUE AT OXFORD AND OTHER MATTERS.
OXFORDnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
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ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading The members of Lincoln College were for the most part inclined to the Parliament, though the King had also some friends among them.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The members of Lincoln College were for the most part inclined to the Parliament, though the King had also some friends among them.
PLAGUEverbUS /pleɪɡ/
cause to suffer a blight
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experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading The chief of these was one Master Webberley, a Fellow, a man of a litigious and disputatious temper, whom his Majesty's cause doubtless pleased the better that it pleased not the greater part of his society.
RectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading As for Doctor Hood, the Rector, he was, as I have said, somewhat of a weathercock, turning always according to the wind that blew.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As for Doctor Hood, the Rector, he was, as I have said, somewhat of a weathercock, turning always according to the wind that blew.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But 'twould be ungracious in me to speak ill of him, not only because he always showed me much kindness, but because he was content, as will be seen hereafter, to suffer for his opinions.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But 'twould be ungracious in me to speak ill of him, not only because he always showed me much kindness, but because he was content, as will be seen hereafter, to suffer for his opinions.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading The chief of these was one Master Webberley, a Fellow, a man of a litigious and disputatious temper, whom his Majesty's cause doubtless pleased the better that it pleased not the greater part of his society.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The members of Lincoln College were for the most part inclined to the Parliament, though the King had also some friends among them.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading As for Doctor Hood, the Rector, he was, as I have said, somewhat of a weathercock, turning always according to the wind that blew.
express in speech
From this reading But 'twould be ungracious in me to speak ill of him, not only because he always showed me much kindness, but because he was content, as will be seen hereafter, to suffer for his opinions.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading But 'twould be ungracious in me to speak ill of him, not only because he always showed me much kindness, but because he was content, as will be seen hereafter, to suffer for his opinions.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading The chief of these was one Master Webberley, a Fellow, a man of a litigious and disputatious temper, whom his Majesty's cause doubtless pleased the better that it pleased not the greater part of his society.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The chief of these was one Master Webberley, a Fellow, a man of a litigious and disputatious temper, whom his Majesty's cause doubtless pleased the better that it pleased not the greater part of his society.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF THE PLAGUE AT OXFORD AND OTHER MATTERS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The members of Lincoln College were for the most part inclined to the Parliament, though the King had also some friends among them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The chief of these was one Master Webberley, a Fellow, a man of a litigious and disputatious temper, whom his Majesty's cause doubtless pleased the better that it pleased not the greater part of his society.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The members of Lincoln College were for the most part inclined to the Parliament, though the King had also some friends among them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The members of Lincoln College were for the most part inclined to the Parliament, though the King had also some friends among them.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading As for Doctor Hood, the Rector, he was, as I have said, somewhat of a weathercock, turning always according to the wind that blew.
twould
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From this reading But 'twould be ungracious in me to speak ill of him, not only because he always showed me much kindness, but because he was content, as will be seen hereafter, to suffer for his opinions.
ungraciousadjective
lacking charm and good taste
From this reading But 'twould be ungracious in me to speak ill of him, not only because he always showed me much kindness, but because he was content, as will be seen hereafter, to suffer for his opinions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The chief of these was one Master Webberley, a Fellow, a man of a litigious and disputatious temper, whom his Majesty's cause doubtless pleased the better that it pleased not the greater part of his society.
weathercocknoun
weathervane with a vane in the form of a rooster
From this reading As for Doctor Hood, the Rector, he was, as I have said, somewhat of a weathercock, turning always according to the wind that blew.
Webberley
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From this reading The chief of these was one Master Webberley, a Fellow, a man of a litigious and disputatious temper, whom his Majesty's cause doubtless pleased the better that it pleased not the greater part of his society.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The members of Lincoln College were for the most part inclined to the Parliament, though the King had also some friends among them.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The chief of these was one Master Webberley, a Fellow, a man of a litigious and disputatious temper, whom his Majesty's cause doubtless pleased the better that it pleased not the greater part of his society.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But 'twould be ungracious in me to speak ill of him, not only because he always showed me much kindness, but because he was content, as will be seen hereafter, to suffer for his opinions.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading As for Doctor Hood, the Rector, he was, as I have said, somewhat of a weathercock, turning always according to the wind that blew.
