Chapter XXI

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From this reading _They sing this song[350] as they go out from the place._ _Good hostess, lay a crab in the fire, and broil a mess of souse-a: That we may toss the bowl to and fro, and brinks them all carouse-a._ _And I will pledge Tom Tosspot, till I be drunk as a mouse-a: Whoso will drink to me all day, I will pledge them all carouse-a._

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _They sing this song[350] as they go out from the place._ _Good hostess, lay a crab in the fire, and broil a mess of souse-a: That we may toss the bowl to and fro, and brinks them all carouse-a._ _And I will pledge Tom Tosspot, till I be drunk as a mouse-a: Whoso will drink to me all day, I will pledge them all carouse-a._

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From this reading O wicked imps, that have such delight, In evil conversation wicked and abhoninable: And from virtue's lore withdraw yourselves quite, And lean to vice most vile and detestable.

anew

From this reading _Then we will not spare for any cost, so long as we be in house-a: Then, hostess, fill the pot again, for I pledge them all carouse-a._ [_When this is spoken,_ V. LIVING _must pause a while, and then say as followeth_.

(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 _They sing this song[350] as they go out from the place._ _Good hostess, lay a crab in the fire, and broil a mess of souse-a: That we may toss the bowl to and fro, and brinks them all carouse-a._ _And I will pledge Tom Tosspot, till I be drunk as a mouse-a: Whoso will drink to me all day, I will pledge them all carouse-a._

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _They sing this song[350] as they go out from the place._ _Good hostess, lay a crab in the fire, and broil a mess of souse-a: That we may toss the bowl to and fro, and brinks them all carouse-a._ _And I will pledge Tom Tosspot, till I be drunk as a mouse-a: Whoso will drink to me all day, I will pledge them all carouse-a._

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading _Then we will not spare for any cost, so long as we be in house-a: Then, hostess, fill the pot again, for I pledge them all carouse-a._ [_When this is spoken,_ V. LIVING _must pause a while, and then say as followeth_.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading How prone and ready we are vice to ensue?

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading _They sing this song[350] as they go out from the place._ _Good hostess, lay a crab in the fire, and broil a mess of souse-a: That we may toss the bowl to and fro, and brinks them all carouse-a._ _And I will pledge Tom Tosspot, till I be drunk as a mouse-a: Whoso will drink to me all day, I will pledge them all carouse-a._

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading _They sing this song[350] as they go out from the place._ _Good hostess, lay a crab in the fire, and broil a mess of souse-a: That we may toss the bowl to and fro, and brinks them all carouse-a._ _And I will pledge Tom Tosspot, till I be drunk as a mouse-a: Whoso will drink to me all day, I will pledge them all carouse-a._

a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids

From this reading _They sing this song[350] as they go out from the place._ _Good hostess, lay a crab in the fire, and broil a mess of souse-a: That we may toss the bowl to and fro, and brinks them all carouse-a._ _And I will pledge Tom Tosspot, till I be drunk as a mouse-a: Whoso will drink to me all day, I will pledge them all carouse-a._

plural of “brink” — a region marking a boundary

From this reading _They sing this song[350] as they go out from the place._ _Good hostess, lay a crab in the fire, and broil a mess of souse-a: That we may toss the bowl to and fro, and brinks them all carouse-a._ _And I will pledge Tom Tosspot, till I be drunk as a mouse-a: Whoso will drink to me all day, I will pledge them all carouse-a._

cook under a broiler

From this reading _They sing this song[350] as they go out from the place._ _Good hostess, lay a crab in the fire, and broil a mess of souse-a: That we may toss the bowl to and fro, and brinks them all carouse-a._ _And I will pledge Tom Tosspot, till I be drunk as a mouse-a: Whoso will drink to me all day, I will pledge them all carouse-a._

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From this reading _They sing this song[350] as they go out from the place._ _Good hostess, lay a crab in the fire, and broil a mess of souse-a: That we may toss the bowl to and fro, and brinks them all carouse-a._ _And I will pledge Tom Tosspot, till I be drunk as a mouse-a: Whoso will drink to me all day, I will pledge them all carouse-a._

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading O wicked imps, that have such delight, In evil conversation wicked and abhoninable: And from virtue's lore withdraw yourselves quite, And lean to vice most vile and detestable.

the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor

From this reading _Then we will not spare for any cost, so long as we be in house-a: Then, hostess, fill the pot again, for I pledge them all carouse-a._ [_When this is spoken,_ V. LIVING _must pause a while, and then say as followeth_.

a lawyer who pleads cases in court

From this reading How deaf we be good counsel to hear?

decapod having eyes on short stalks and a broad flattened carapace with a small abdomen folded under the thorax and pincers

From this reading _They sing this song[350] as they go out from the place._ _Good hostess, lay a crab in the fire, and broil a mess of souse-a: That we may toss the bowl to and fro, and brinks them all carouse-a._ _And I will pledge Tom Tosspot, till I be drunk as a mouse-a: Whoso will drink to me all day, I will pledge them all carouse-a._

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading _They sing this song[350] as they go out from the place._ _Good hostess, lay a crab in the fire, and broil a mess of souse-a: That we may toss the bowl to and fro, and brinks them all carouse-a._ _And I will pledge Tom Tosspot, till I be drunk as a mouse-a: Whoso will drink to me all day, I will pledge them all carouse-a._

lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part

From this reading How deaf we be good counsel to hear?

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading O wicked imps, that have such delight, In evil conversation wicked and abhoninable: And from virtue's lore withdraw yourselves quite, And lean to vice most vile and detestable.

offensive to the mind

From this reading O wicked imps, that have such delight, In evil conversation wicked and abhoninable: And from virtue's lore withdraw yourselves quite, And lean to vice most vile and detestable.

take in liquids

From this reading _They sing this song[350] as they go out from the place._ _Good hostess, lay a crab in the fire, and broil a mess of souse-a: That we may toss the bowl to and fro, and brinks them all carouse-a._ _And I will pledge Tom Tosspot, till I be drunk as a mouse-a: Whoso will drink to me all day, I will pledge them all carouse-a._

stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading _They sing this song[350] as they go out from the place._ _Good hostess, lay a crab in the fire, and broil a mess of souse-a: That we may toss the bowl to and fro, and brinks them all carouse-a._ _And I will pledge Tom Tosspot, till I be drunk as a mouse-a: Whoso will drink to me all day, I will pledge them all carouse-a._

issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end

From this reading How prone and ready we are vice to ensue?

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading O wicked imps, that have such delight, In evil conversation wicked and abhoninable: And from virtue's lore withdraw yourselves quite, And lean to vice most vile and detestable.

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading _Then we will not spare for any cost, so long as we be in house-a: Then, hostess, fill the pot again, for I pledge them all carouse-a._ [_When this is spoken,_ V. LIVING _must pause a while, and then say as followeth_.

start firing a weapon

From this reading _They sing this song[350] as they go out from the place._ _Good hostess, lay a crab in the fire, and broil a mess of souse-a: That we may toss the bowl to and fro, and brinks them all carouse-a._ _And I will pledge Tom Tosspot, till I be drunk as a mouse-a: Whoso will drink to me all day, I will pledge them all carouse-a._

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From this reading _Then we will not spare for any cost, so long as we be in house-a: Then, hostess, fill the pot again, for I pledge them all carouse-a._ [_When this is spoken,_ V. LIVING _must pause a while, and then say as followeth_.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Then we will not spare for any cost, so long as we be in house-a: Then, hostess, fill the pot again, for I pledge them all carouse-a._ [_When this is spoken,_ V. LIVING _must pause a while, and then say as followeth_.

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From this reading _They sing this song[350] as they go out from the place._ _Good hostess, lay a crab in the fire, and broil a mess of souse-a: That we may toss the bowl to and fro, and brinks them all carouse-a._ _And I will pledge Tom Tosspot, till I be drunk as a mouse-a: Whoso will drink to me all day, I will pledge them all carouse-a._

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _They sing this song[350] as they go out from the place._ _Good hostess, lay a crab in the fire, and broil a mess of souse-a: That we may toss the bowl to and fro, and brinks them all carouse-a._ _And I will pledge Tom Tosspot, till I be drunk as a mouse-a: Whoso will drink to me all day, I will pledge them all carouse-a._

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading _They sing this song[350] as they go out from the place._ _Good hostess, lay a crab in the fire, and broil a mess of souse-a: That we may toss the bowl to and fro, and brinks them all carouse-a._ _And I will pledge Tom Tosspot, till I be drunk as a mouse-a: Whoso will drink to me all day, I will pledge them all carouse-a._

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading _They sing this song[350] as they go out from the place._ _Good hostess, lay a crab in the fire, and broil a mess of souse-a: That we may toss the bowl to and fro, and brinks them all carouse-a._ _And I will pledge Tom Tosspot, till I be drunk as a mouse-a: Whoso will drink to me all day, I will pledge them all carouse-a._

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading O wicked imps, that have such delight, In evil conversation wicked and abhoninable: And from virtue's lore withdraw yourselves quite, And lean to vice most vile and detestable.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading How deaf we be good counsel to hear?

a woman host

From this reading _They sing this song[350] as they go out from the place._ _Good hostess, lay a crab in the fire, and broil a mess of souse-a: That we may toss the bowl to and fro, and brinks them all carouse-a._ _And I will pledge Tom Tosspot, till I be drunk as a mouse-a: Whoso will drink to me all day, I will pledge them all carouse-a._

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From this reading _Then we will not spare for any cost, so long as we be in house-a: Then, hostess, fill the pot again, for I pledge them all carouse-a._ [_When this is spoken,_ V. LIVING _must pause a while, and then say as followeth_.

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From this reading How prone and ready we are vice to ensue?

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading _They sing this song[350] as they go out from the place._ _Good hostess, lay a crab in the fire, and broil a mess of souse-a: That we may toss the bowl to and fro, and brinks them all carouse-a._ _And I will pledge Tom Tosspot, till I be drunk as a mouse-a: Whoso will drink to me all day, I will pledge them all carouse-a._

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From this reading O wicked imps, that have such delight, In evil conversation wicked and abhoninable: And from virtue's lore withdraw yourselves quite, And lean to vice most vile and detestable.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _They sing this song[350] as they go out from the place._ _Good hostess, lay a crab in the fire, and broil a mess of souse-a: That we may toss the bowl to and fro, and brinks them all carouse-a._ _And I will pledge Tom Tosspot, till I be drunk as a mouse-a: Whoso will drink to me all day, I will pledge them all carouse-a._

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _Then we will not spare for any cost, so long as we be in house-a: Then, hostess, fill the pot again, for I pledge them all carouse-a._ [_When this is spoken,_ V. LIVING _must pause a while, and then say as followeth_.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading _They sing this song[350] as they go out from the place._ _Good hostess, lay a crab in the fire, and broil a mess of souse-a: That we may toss the bowl to and fro, and brinks them all carouse-a._ _And I will pledge Tom Tosspot, till I be drunk as a mouse-a: Whoso will drink to me all day, I will pledge them all carouse-a._

to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading O wicked imps, that have such delight, In evil conversation wicked and abhoninable: And from virtue's lore withdraw yourselves quite, And lean to vice most vile and detestable.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading _Then we will not spare for any cost, so long as we be in house-a: Then, hostess, fill the pot again, for I pledge them all carouse-a._ [_When this is spoken,_ V. LIVING _must pause a while, and then say as followeth_.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading _Then we will not spare for any cost, so long as we be in house-a: Then, hostess, fill the pot again, for I pledge them all carouse-a._ [_When this is spoken,_ V. LIVING _must pause a while, and then say as followeth_.

knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote

From this reading O wicked imps, that have such delight, In evil conversation wicked and abhoninable: And from virtue's lore withdraw yourselves quite, And lean to vice most vile and detestable.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading _They sing this song[350] as they go out from the place._ _Good hostess, lay a crab in the fire, and broil a mess of souse-a: That we may toss the bowl to and fro, and brinks them all carouse-a._ _And I will pledge Tom Tosspot, till I be drunk as a mouse-a: Whoso will drink to me all day, I will pledge them all carouse-a._

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _They sing this song[350] as they go out from the place._ _Good hostess, lay a crab in the fire, and broil a mess of souse-a: That we may toss the bowl to and fro, and brinks them all carouse-a._ _And I will pledge Tom Tosspot, till I be drunk as a mouse-a: Whoso will drink to me all day, I will pledge them all carouse-a._

a state of confusion and disorderliness

From this reading _They sing this song[350] as they go out from the place._ _Good hostess, lay a crab in the fire, and broil a mess of souse-a: That we may toss the bowl to and fro, and brinks them all carouse-a._ _And I will pledge Tom Tosspot, till I be drunk as a mouse-a: Whoso will drink to me all day, I will pledge them all carouse-a._

used to form the superlative

From this reading O wicked imps, that have such delight, In evil conversation wicked and abhoninable: And from virtue's lore withdraw yourselves quite, And lean to vice most vile and detestable.

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From this reading _They sing this song[350] as they go out from the place._ _Good hostess, lay a crab in the fire, and broil a mess of souse-a: That we may toss the bowl to and fro, and brinks them all carouse-a._ _And I will pledge Tom Tosspot, till I be drunk as a mouse-a: Whoso will drink to me all day, I will pledge them all carouse-a._

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading _Then we will not spare for any cost, so long as we be in house-a: Then, hostess, fill the pot again, for I pledge them all carouse-a._ [_When this is spoken,_ V. LIVING _must pause a while, and then say as followeth_.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _Then we will not spare for any cost, so long as we be in house-a: Then, hostess, fill the pot again, for I pledge them all carouse-a._ [_When this is spoken,_ V. LIVING _must pause a while, and then say as followeth_.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading O wicked imps, that have such delight, In evil conversation wicked and abhoninable: And from virtue's lore withdraw yourselves quite, And lean to vice most vile and detestable.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _They sing this song[350] as they go out from the place._ _Good hostess, lay a crab in the fire, and broil a mess of souse-a: That we may toss the bowl to and fro, and brinks them all carouse-a._ _And I will pledge Tom Tosspot, till I be drunk as a mouse-a: Whoso will drink to me all day, I will pledge them all carouse-a._

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading _They sing this song[350] as they go out from the place._ _Good hostess, lay a crab in the fire, and broil a mess of souse-a: That we may toss the bowl to and fro, and brinks them all carouse-a._ _And I will pledge Tom Tosspot, till I be drunk as a mouse-a: Whoso will drink to me all day, I will pledge them all carouse-a._

a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

From this reading _Then we will not spare for any cost, so long as we be in house-a: Then, hostess, fill the pot again, for I pledge them all carouse-a._ [_When this is spoken,_ V. LIVING _must pause a while, and then say as followeth_.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading _They sing this song[350] as they go out from the place._ _Good hostess, lay a crab in the fire, and broil a mess of souse-a: That we may toss the bowl to and fro, and brinks them all carouse-a._ _And I will pledge Tom Tosspot, till I be drunk as a mouse-a: Whoso will drink to me all day, I will pledge them all carouse-a._

promise solemnly and formally

From this reading _They sing this song[350] as they go out from the place._ _Good hostess, lay a crab in the fire, and broil a mess of souse-a: That we may toss the bowl to and fro, and brinks them all carouse-a._ _And I will pledge Tom Tosspot, till I be drunk as a mouse-a: Whoso will drink to me all day, I will pledge them all carouse-a._

metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid

From this reading _Then we will not spare for any cost, so long as we be in house-a: Then, hostess, fill the pot again, for I pledge them all carouse-a._ [_When this is spoken,_ V. LIVING _must pause a while, and then say as followeth_.

having a tendency (to); often used in combination

From this reading How prone and ready we are vice to ensue?

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading O wicked imps, that have such delight, In evil conversation wicked and abhoninable: And from virtue's lore withdraw yourselves quite, And lean to vice most vile and detestable.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading How prone and ready we are vice to ensue?

express in words

From this reading _Then we will not spare for any cost, so long as we be in house-a: Then, hostess, fill the pot again, for I pledge them all carouse-a._ [_When this is spoken,_ V. LIVING _must pause a while, and then say as followeth_.

deliver by singing

From this reading _They sing this song[350] as they go out from the place._ _Good hostess, lay a crab in the fire, and broil a mess of souse-a: That we may toss the bowl to and fro, and brinks them all carouse-a._ _And I will pledge Tom Tosspot, till I be drunk as a mouse-a: Whoso will drink to me all day, I will pledge them all carouse-a._

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading _Then we will not spare for any cost, so long as we be in house-a: Then, hostess, fill the pot again, for I pledge them all carouse-a._ [_When this is spoken,_ V. LIVING _must pause a while, and then say as followeth_.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading _They sing this song[350] as they go out from the place._ _Good hostess, lay a crab in the fire, and broil a mess of souse-a: That we may toss the bowl to and fro, and brinks them all carouse-a._ _And I will pledge Tom Tosspot, till I be drunk as a mouse-a: Whoso will drink to me all day, I will pledge them all carouse-a._

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From this reading _They sing this song[350] as they go out from the place._ _Good hostess, lay a crab in the fire, and broil a mess of souse-a: That we may toss the bowl to and fro, and brinks them all carouse-a._ _And I will pledge Tom Tosspot, till I be drunk as a mouse-a: Whoso will drink to me all day, I will pledge them all carouse-a._

refrain from harming

From this reading _Then we will not spare for any cost, so long as we be in house-a: Then, hostess, fill the pot again, for I pledge them all carouse-a._ [_When this is spoken,_ V. LIVING _must pause a while, and then say as followeth_.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading _Then we will not spare for any cost, so long as we be in house-a: Then, hostess, fill the pot again, for I pledge them all carouse-a._ [_When this is spoken,_ V. LIVING _must pause a while, and then say as followeth_.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading O wicked imps, that have such delight, In evil conversation wicked and abhoninable: And from virtue's lore withdraw yourselves quite, And lean to vice most vile and detestable.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _They sing this song[350] as they go out from the place._ _Good hostess, lay a crab in the fire, and broil a mess of souse-a: That we may toss the bowl to and fro, and brinks them all carouse-a._ _And I will pledge Tom Tosspot, till I be drunk as a mouse-a: Whoso will drink to me all day, I will pledge them all carouse-a._

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _They sing this song[350] as they go out from the place._ _Good hostess, lay a crab in the fire, and broil a mess of souse-a: That we may toss the bowl to and fro, and brinks them all carouse-a._ _And I will pledge Tom Tosspot, till I be drunk as a mouse-a: Whoso will drink to me all day, I will pledge them all carouse-a._

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading _They sing this song[350] as they go out from the place._ _Good hostess, lay a crab in the fire, and broil a mess of souse-a: That we may toss the bowl to and fro, and brinks them all carouse-a._ _And I will pledge Tom Tosspot, till I be drunk as a mouse-a: Whoso will drink to me all day, I will pledge them all carouse-a._

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading _Then we will not spare for any cost, so long as we be in house-a: Then, hostess, fill the pot again, for I pledge them all carouse-a._ [_When this is spoken,_ V. LIVING _must pause a while, and then say as followeth_.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _They sing this song[350] as they go out from the place._ _Good hostess, lay a crab in the fire, and broil a mess of souse-a: That we may toss the bowl to and fro, and brinks them all carouse-a._ _And I will pledge Tom Tosspot, till I be drunk as a mouse-a: Whoso will drink to me all day, I will pledge them all carouse-a._

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading _They sing this song[350] as they go out from the place._ _Good hostess, lay a crab in the fire, and broil a mess of souse-a: That we may toss the bowl to and fro, and brinks them all carouse-a._ _And I will pledge Tom Tosspot, till I be drunk as a mouse-a: Whoso will drink to me all day, I will pledge them all carouse-a._

up to a particular time

From this reading _They sing this song[350] as they go out from the place._ _Good hostess, lay a crab in the fire, and broil a mess of souse-a: That we may toss the bowl to and fro, and brinks them all carouse-a._ _And I will pledge Tom Tosspot, till I be drunk as a mouse-a: Whoso will drink to me all day, I will pledge them all carouse-a._

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _They sing this song[350] as they go out from the place._ _Good hostess, lay a crab in the fire, and broil a mess of souse-a: That we may toss the bowl to and fro, and brinks them all carouse-a._ _And I will pledge Tom Tosspot, till I be drunk as a mouse-a: Whoso will drink to me all day, I will pledge them all carouse-a._

male cat

From this reading _They sing this song[350] as they go out from the place._ _Good hostess, lay a crab in the fire, and broil a mess of souse-a: That we may toss the bowl to and fro, and brinks them all carouse-a._ _And I will pledge Tom Tosspot, till I be drunk as a mouse-a: Whoso will drink to me all day, I will pledge them all carouse-a._

throw or toss with a light motion

From this reading _They sing this song[350] as they go out from the place._ _Good hostess, lay a crab in the fire, and broil a mess of souse-a: That we may toss the bowl to and fro, and brinks them all carouse-a._ _And I will pledge Tom Tosspot, till I be drunk as a mouse-a: Whoso will drink to me all day, I will pledge them all carouse-a._

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From this reading _They sing this song[350] as they go out from the place._ _Good hostess, lay a crab in the fire, and broil a mess of souse-a: That we may toss the bowl to and fro, and brinks them all carouse-a._ _And I will pledge Tom Tosspot, till I be drunk as a mouse-a: Whoso will drink to me all day, I will pledge them all carouse-a._

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading _Then we will not spare for any cost, so long as we be in house-a: Then, hostess, fill the pot again, for I pledge them all carouse-a._ [_When this is spoken,_ V. LIVING _must pause a while, and then say as followeth_.

moral weakness

From this reading O wicked imps, that have such delight, In evil conversation wicked and abhoninable: And from virtue's lore withdraw yourselves quite, And lean to vice most vile and detestable.

morally reprehensible

From this reading O wicked imps, that have such delight, In evil conversation wicked and abhoninable: And from virtue's lore withdraw yourselves quite, And lean to vice most vile and detestable.

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From this reading O wicked imps, that have such delight, In evil conversation wicked and abhoninable: And from virtue's lore withdraw yourselves quite, And lean to vice most vile and detestable.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading _They sing this song[350] as they go out from the place._ _Good hostess, lay a crab in the fire, and broil a mess of souse-a: That we may toss the bowl to and fro, and brinks them all carouse-a._ _And I will pledge Tom Tosspot, till I be drunk as a mouse-a: Whoso will drink to me all day, I will pledge them all carouse-a._

at the time that

From this reading _Then we will not spare for any cost, so long as we be in house-a: Then, hostess, fill the pot again, for I pledge them all carouse-a._ [_When this is spoken,_ V. LIVING _must pause a while, and then say as followeth_.

during the time that

From this reading _Then we will not spare for any cost, so long as we be in house-a: Then, hostess, fill the pot again, for I pledge them all carouse-a._ [_When this is spoken,_ V. LIVING _must pause a while, and then say as followeth_.

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From this reading _They sing this song[350] as they go out from the place._ _Good hostess, lay a crab in the fire, and broil a mess of souse-a: That we may toss the bowl to and fro, and brinks them all carouse-a._ _And I will pledge Tom Tosspot, till I be drunk as a mouse-a: Whoso will drink to me all day, I will pledge them all carouse-a._

morally bad in principle or practice

From this reading O wicked imps, that have such delight, In evil conversation wicked and abhoninable: And from virtue's lore withdraw yourselves quite, And lean to vice most vile and detestable.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading _They sing this song[350] as they go out from the place._ _Good hostess, lay a crab in the fire, and broil a mess of souse-a: That we may toss the bowl to and fro, and brinks them all carouse-a._ _And I will pledge Tom Tosspot, till I be drunk as a mouse-a: Whoso will drink to me all day, I will pledge them all carouse-a._

pull back or move away or backward

From this reading O wicked imps, that have such delight, In evil conversation wicked and abhoninable: And from virtue's lore withdraw yourselves quite, And lean to vice most vile and detestable.

used when the people spoken to are both doing and receiving the action

From this reading O wicked imps, that have such delight, In evil conversation wicked and abhoninable: And from virtue's lore withdraw yourselves quite, And lean to vice most vile and detestable.