171
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From this reading [171] i.e., A collection or company, and not, as we now use the word, a _kind_ "of fawning sycophants."
172
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From this reading [172] i.e., Made a Justice of Peace of him, entitling him to the style of _Worship_.
173
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From this reading [173] [Old copy, _ran_.]
174
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [174] i.e., "I shall _be even_ with you."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [171] i.e., A collection or company, and not, as we now use the word, a _kind_ "of fawning sycophants."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [171] i.e., A collection or company, and not, as we now use the word, a _kind_ "of fawning sycophants."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading [171] i.e., A collection or company, and not, as we now use the word, a _kind_ "of fawning sycophants."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading [174] i.e., "I shall _be even_ with you."
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading [171] i.e., A collection or company, and not, as we now use the word, a _kind_ "of fawning sycophants."
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading [171] i.e., A collection or company, and not, as we now use the word, a _kind_ "of fawning sycophants."
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading [173] [Old copy, _ran_.]
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading So Pisaro in Haughton's "Englishmen for my Money," says of his three daughters-- "Well, I shall find a tune _to meet_ with them."--Sig.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading [171] i.e., A collection or company, and not, as we now use the word, a _kind_ "of fawning sycophants."
EnglishmennounUS /ˌeŋˈlɪʃmən/
plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading So Pisaro in Haughton's "Englishmen for my Money," says of his three daughters-- "Well, I shall find a tune _to meet_ with them."--Sig.
entitlingverbUS /enˈtaɪtəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “entitle” — give the right to
From this reading [172] i.e., Made a Justice of Peace of him, entitling him to the style of _Worship_.
divisible by two
From this reading [174] i.e., "I shall _be even_ with you."
fawningadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːnɪŋ/
attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
From this reading [171] i.e., A collection or company, and not, as we now use the word, a _kind_ "of fawning sycophants."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading So Pisaro in Haughton's "Englishmen for my Money," says of his three daughters-- "Well, I shall find a tune _to meet_ with them."--Sig.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So Pisaro in Haughton's "Englishmen for my Money," says of his three daughters-- "Well, I shall find a tune _to meet_ with them."--Sig.
Haughton's
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From this reading So Pisaro in Haughton's "Englishmen for my Money," says of his three daughters-- "Well, I shall find a tune _to meet_ with them."--Sig.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading [172] i.e., Made a Justice of Peace of him, entitling him to the style of _Worship_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So Pisaro in Haughton's "Englishmen for my Money," says of his three daughters-- "Well, I shall find a tune _to meet_ with them."--Sig.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading [171] i.e., A collection or company, and not, as we now use the word, a _kind_ "of fawning sycophants."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So Pisaro in Haughton's "Englishmen for my Money," says of his three daughters-- "Well, I shall find a tune _to meet_ with them."--Sig.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading [172] i.e., Made a Justice of Peace of him, entitling him to the style of _Worship_.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading [171] i.e., A collection or company, and not, as we now use the word, a _kind_ "of fawning sycophants."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading [172] i.e., Made a Justice of Peace of him, entitling him to the style of _Worship_.
come together
From this reading So Pisaro in Haughton's "Englishmen for my Money," says of his three daughters-- "Well, I shall find a tune _to meet_ with them."--Sig.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading So Pisaro in Haughton's "Englishmen for my Money," says of his three daughters-- "Well, I shall find a tune _to meet_ with them."--Sig.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading So Pisaro in Haughton's "Englishmen for my Money," says of his three daughters-- "Well, I shall find a tune _to meet_ with them."--Sig.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading [171] i.e., A collection or company, and not, as we now use the word, a _kind_ "of fawning sycophants."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading [171] i.e., A collection or company, and not, as we now use the word, a _kind_ "of fawning sycophants."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [171] i.e., A collection or company, and not, as we now use the word, a _kind_ "of fawning sycophants."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading [173] [Old copy, _ran_.]
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading [171] i.e., A collection or company, and not, as we now use the word, a _kind_ "of fawning sycophants."
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading [172] i.e., Made a Justice of Peace of him, entitling him to the style of _Worship_.
Pisaro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So Pisaro in Haughton's "Englishmen for my Money," says of his three daughters-- "Well, I shall find a tune _to meet_ with them."--Sig.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading [173] [Old copy, _ran_.]
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading So Pisaro in Haughton's "Englishmen for my Money," says of his three daughters-- "Well, I shall find a tune _to meet_ with them."--Sig.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading [174] i.e., "I shall _be even_ with you."
Sig
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From this reading So Pisaro in Haughton's "Englishmen for my Money," says of his three daughters-- "Well, I shall find a tune _to meet_ with them."--Sig.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Pisaro in Haughton's "Englishmen for my Money," says of his three daughters-- "Well, I shall find a tune _to meet_ with them."--Sig.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading [172] i.e., Made a Justice of Peace of him, entitling him to the style of _Worship_.
sycophants
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [171] i.e., A collection or company, and not, as we now use the word, a _kind_ "of fawning sycophants."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [171] i.e., A collection or company, and not, as we now use the word, a _kind_ "of fawning sycophants."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading So Pisaro in Haughton's "Englishmen for my Money," says of his three daughters-- "Well, I shall find a tune _to meet_ with them."--Sig.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading So Pisaro in Haughton's "Englishmen for my Money," says of his three daughters-- "Well, I shall find a tune _to meet_ with them."--Sig.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [172] i.e., Made a Justice of Peace of him, entitling him to the style of _Worship_.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading So Pisaro in Haughton's "Englishmen for my Money," says of his three daughters-- "Well, I shall find a tune _to meet_ with them."--Sig.
the act of using
From this reading [171] i.e., A collection or company, and not, as we now use the word, a _kind_ "of fawning sycophants."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading [171] i.e., A collection or company, and not, as we now use the word, a _kind_ "of fawning sycophants."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading So Pisaro in Haughton's "Englishmen for my Money," says of his three daughters-- "Well, I shall find a tune _to meet_ with them."--Sig.
in the company of; together with
From this reading [174] i.e., "I shall _be even_ with you."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading [171] i.e., A collection or company, and not, as we now use the word, a _kind_ "of fawning sycophants."
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading [172] i.e., Made a Justice of Peace of him, entitling him to the style of _Worship_.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading [174] i.e., "I shall _be even_ with you."
