1613
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From this reading And in "Looke on me London," 1613, sig.
1616
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From this reading So in Dekker's "Belman of London," 1616: "The theefe that commits the robery, and is chiefe _clarke to Saint Nicholas_, is called the high lawyer."
23
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From this reading [23] This ancient fabric, which is now destroyed, was the seat of the Nevils, Earls of Warwick.
24
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From this reading It stood about a mile from Kingston-upon-Thames, near Wolsey's Aqueducts, which convey water to Hampton Court.--_Steevens._ [24] A cutter was, about the beginning of the last century, a cant word for a swaggering fellow.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading C: "Here closely lie _Saint Nicholas Clearkes_, that, with a good northerne gelding, will gaine more by a halter, than an honest yeoman with a teame of good horses."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It stood about a mile from Kingston-upon-Thames, near Wolsey's Aqueducts, which convey water to Hampton Court.--_Steevens._ [24] A cutter was, about the beginning of the last century, a cant word for a swaggering fellow.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading C: "Here closely lie _Saint Nicholas Clearkes_, that, with a good northerne gelding, will gaine more by a halter, than an honest yeoman with a teame of good horses."
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading [23] This ancient fabric, which is now destroyed, was the seat of the Nevils, Earls of Warwick.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So in Dekker's "Belman of London," 1616: "The theefe that commits the robery, and is chiefe _clarke to Saint Nicholas_, is called the high lawyer."
AqueductsnounUS /ˈækwədʌkts/
plural of “aqueduct” — a conduit that resembles a bridge but carries water over a valley
From this reading It stood about a mile from Kingston-upon-Thames, near Wolsey's Aqueducts, which convey water to Hampton Court.--_Steevens._ [24] A cutter was, about the beginning of the last century, a cant word for a swaggering fellow.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading It stood about a mile from Kingston-upon-Thames, near Wolsey's Aqueducts, which convey water to Hampton Court.--_Steevens._ [24] A cutter was, about the beginning of the last century, a cant word for a swaggering fellow.
Belman
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From this reading So in Dekker's "Belman of London," 1616: "The theefe that commits the robery, and is chiefe _clarke to Saint Nicholas_, is called the high lawyer."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading C: "Here closely lie _Saint Nicholas Clearkes_, that, with a good northerne gelding, will gaine more by a halter, than an honest yeoman with a teame of good horses."
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading C: "Here closely lie _Saint Nicholas Clearkes_, that, with a good northerne gelding, will gaine more by a halter, than an honest yeoman with a teame of good horses."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading So in Dekker's "Belman of London," 1616: "The theefe that commits the robery, and is chiefe _clarke to Saint Nicholas_, is called the high lawyer."
cantnounUS /kænt/
stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition
From this reading It stood about a mile from Kingston-upon-Thames, near Wolsey's Aqueducts, which convey water to Hampton Court.--_Steevens._ [24] A cutter was, about the beginning of the last century, a cant word for a swaggering fellow.
a period of 100 years
From this reading It stood about a mile from Kingston-upon-Thames, near Wolsey's Aqueducts, which convey water to Hampton Court.--_Steevens._ [24] A cutter was, about the beginning of the last century, a cant word for a swaggering fellow.
chiefe
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From this reading So in Dekker's "Belman of London," 1616: "The theefe that commits the robery, and is chiefe _clarke to Saint Nicholas_, is called the high lawyer."
clarke
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From this reading So in Dekker's "Belman of London," 1616: "The theefe that commits the robery, and is chiefe _clarke to Saint Nicholas_, is called the high lawyer."
Clearkes
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From this reading C: "Here closely lie _Saint Nicholas Clearkes_, that, with a good northerne gelding, will gaine more by a halter, than an honest yeoman with a teame of good horses."
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading C: "Here closely lie _Saint Nicholas Clearkes_, that, with a good northerne gelding, will gaine more by a halter, than an honest yeoman with a teame of good horses."
commitsverbUS /kəˈmɪts/
third-person singular of “commit” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading So in Dekker's "Belman of London," 1616: "The theefe that commits the robery, and is chiefe _clarke to Saint Nicholas_, is called the high lawyer."
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading It stood about a mile from Kingston-upon-Thames, near Wolsey's Aqueducts, which convey water to Hampton Court.--_Steevens._ [24] A cutter was, about the beginning of the last century, a cant word for a swaggering fellow.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading It stood about a mile from Kingston-upon-Thames, near Wolsey's Aqueducts, which convey water to Hampton Court.--_Steevens._ [24] A cutter was, about the beginning of the last century, a cant word for a swaggering fellow.
cutternounUS /ˈkʌtər/
someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading It stood about a mile from Kingston-upon-Thames, near Wolsey's Aqueducts, which convey water to Hampton Court.--_Steevens._ [24] A cutter was, about the beginning of the last century, a cant word for a swaggering fellow.
Dekker's
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From this reading So in Dekker's "Belman of London," 1616: "The theefe that commits the robery, and is chiefe _clarke to Saint Nicholas_, is called the high lawyer."
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading [23] This ancient fabric, which is now destroyed, was the seat of the Nevils, Earls of Warwick.
EarlsnounUS /ɜːrlz/
plural of “earl” — a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading [23] This ancient fabric, which is now destroyed, was the seat of the Nevils, Earls of Warwick.
fabricnounUS /ˈfæbrɪk/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading [23] This ancient fabric, which is now destroyed, was the seat of the Nevils, Earls of Warwick.
a boy or man
From this reading It stood about a mile from Kingston-upon-Thames, near Wolsey's Aqueducts, which convey water to Hampton Court.--_Steevens._ [24] A cutter was, about the beginning of the last century, a cant word for a swaggering fellow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It stood about a mile from Kingston-upon-Thames, near Wolsey's Aqueducts, which convey water to Hampton Court.--_Steevens._ [24] A cutter was, about the beginning of the last century, a cant word for a swaggering fellow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It stood about a mile from Kingston-upon-Thames, near Wolsey's Aqueducts, which convey water to Hampton Court.--_Steevens._ [24] A cutter was, about the beginning of the last century, a cant word for a swaggering fellow.
gaine
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From this reading C: "Here closely lie _Saint Nicholas Clearkes_, that, with a good northerne gelding, will gaine more by a halter, than an honest yeoman with a teame of good horses."
geldingnoun
castrated male horse
From this reading C: "Here closely lie _Saint Nicholas Clearkes_, that, with a good northerne gelding, will gaine more by a halter, than an honest yeoman with a teame of good horses."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading C: "Here closely lie _Saint Nicholas Clearkes_, that, with a good northerne gelding, will gaine more by a halter, than an honest yeoman with a teame of good horses."
halternounUS /ˈhɔːltər/
rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading
From this reading C: "Here closely lie _Saint Nicholas Clearkes_, that, with a good northerne gelding, will gaine more by a halter, than an honest yeoman with a teame of good horses."
HamptonnounUS /ˈhæmptən/
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
From this reading It stood about a mile from Kingston-upon-Thames, near Wolsey's Aqueducts, which convey water to Hampton Court.--_Steevens._ [24] A cutter was, about the beginning of the last century, a cant word for a swaggering fellow.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading C: "Here closely lie _Saint Nicholas Clearkes_, that, with a good northerne gelding, will gaine more by a halter, than an honest yeoman with a teame of good horses."
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading So in Dekker's "Belman of London," 1616: "The theefe that commits the robery, and is chiefe _clarke to Saint Nicholas_, is called the high lawyer."
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading C: "Here closely lie _Saint Nicholas Clearkes_, that, with a good northerne gelding, will gaine more by a halter, than an honest yeoman with a teame of good horses."
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading C: "Here closely lie _Saint Nicholas Clearkes_, that, with a good northerne gelding, will gaine more by a halter, than an honest yeoman with a teame of good horses."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So in Dekker's "Belman of London," 1616: "The theefe that commits the robery, and is chiefe _clarke to Saint Nicholas_, is called the high lawyer."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So in Dekker's "Belman of London," 1616: "The theefe that commits the robery, and is chiefe _clarke to Saint Nicholas_, is called the high lawyer."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It stood about a mile from Kingston-upon-Thames, near Wolsey's Aqueducts, which convey water to Hampton Court.--_Steevens._ [24] A cutter was, about the beginning of the last century, a cant word for a swaggering fellow.
Kingston-upon-Thames
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From this reading It stood about a mile from Kingston-upon-Thames, near Wolsey's Aqueducts, which convey water to Hampton Court.--_Steevens._ [24] A cutter was, about the beginning of the last century, a cant word for a swaggering fellow.
immediately past
From this reading It stood about a mile from Kingston-upon-Thames, near Wolsey's Aqueducts, which convey water to Hampton Court.--_Steevens._ [24] A cutter was, about the beginning of the last century, a cant word for a swaggering fellow.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading So in Dekker's "Belman of London," 1616: "The theefe that commits the robery, and is chiefe _clarke to Saint Nicholas_, is called the high lawyer."
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading C: "Here closely lie _Saint Nicholas Clearkes_, that, with a good northerne gelding, will gaine more by a halter, than an honest yeoman with a teame of good horses."
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading So in Dekker's "Belman of London," 1616: "The theefe that commits the robery, and is chiefe _clarke to Saint Nicholas_, is called the high lawyer."
Looke
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From this reading And in "Looke on me London," 1613, sig.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And in "Looke on me London," 1613, sig.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It stood about a mile from Kingston-upon-Thames, near Wolsey's Aqueducts, which convey water to Hampton Court.--_Steevens._ [24] A cutter was, about the beginning of the last century, a cant word for a swaggering fellow.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading C: "Here closely lie _Saint Nicholas Clearkes_, that, with a good northerne gelding, will gaine more by a halter, than an honest yeoman with a teame of good horses."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It stood about a mile from Kingston-upon-Thames, near Wolsey's Aqueducts, which convey water to Hampton Court.--_Steevens._ [24] A cutter was, about the beginning of the last century, a cant word for a swaggering fellow.
Nevils
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From this reading [23] This ancient fabric, which is now destroyed, was the seat of the Nevils, Earls of Warwick.
NicholasnounUS /ˈnɪkələs/
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading So in Dekker's "Belman of London," 1616: "The theefe that commits the robery, and is chiefe _clarke to Saint Nicholas_, is called the high lawyer."
northerne
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From this reading C: "Here closely lie _Saint Nicholas Clearkes_, that, with a good northerne gelding, will gaine more by a halter, than an honest yeoman with a teame of good horses."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading [23] This ancient fabric, which is now destroyed, was the seat of the Nevils, Earls of Warwick.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So in Dekker's "Belman of London," 1616: "The theefe that commits the robery, and is chiefe _clarke to Saint Nicholas_, is called the high lawyer."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And in "Looke on me London," 1613, sig.
robery
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From this reading So in Dekker's "Belman of London," 1616: "The theefe that commits the robery, and is chiefe _clarke to Saint Nicholas_, is called the high lawyer."
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading So in Dekker's "Belman of London," 1616: "The theefe that commits the robery, and is chiefe _clarke to Saint Nicholas_, is called the high lawyer."
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading [23] This ancient fabric, which is now destroyed, was the seat of the Nevils, Earls of Warwick.
sig
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From this reading And in "Looke on me London," 1613, sig.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So in Dekker's "Belman of London," 1616: "The theefe that commits the robery, and is chiefe _clarke to Saint Nicholas_, is called the high lawyer."
Steevens
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From this reading It stood about a mile from Kingston-upon-Thames, near Wolsey's Aqueducts, which convey water to Hampton Court.--_Steevens._ [24] A cutter was, about the beginning of the last century, a cant word for a swaggering fellow.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It stood about a mile from Kingston-upon-Thames, near Wolsey's Aqueducts, which convey water to Hampton Court.--_Steevens._ [24] A cutter was, about the beginning of the last century, a cant word for a swaggering fellow.
swaggeringadjectiveUS /ˈswæɡərɪŋ/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading It stood about a mile from Kingston-upon-Thames, near Wolsey's Aqueducts, which convey water to Hampton Court.--_Steevens._ [24] A cutter was, about the beginning of the last century, a cant word for a swaggering fellow.
teame
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From this reading C: "Here closely lie _Saint Nicholas Clearkes_, that, with a good northerne gelding, will gaine more by a halter, than an honest yeoman with a teame of good horses."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading C: "Here closely lie _Saint Nicholas Clearkes_, that, with a good northerne gelding, will gaine more by a halter, than an honest yeoman with a teame of good horses."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So in Dekker's "Belman of London," 1616: "The theefe that commits the robery, and is chiefe _clarke to Saint Nicholas_, is called the high lawyer."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So in Dekker's "Belman of London," 1616: "The theefe that commits the robery, and is chiefe _clarke to Saint Nicholas_, is called the high lawyer."
theefe
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From this reading So in Dekker's "Belman of London," 1616: "The theefe that commits the robery, and is chiefe _clarke to Saint Nicholas_, is called the high lawyer."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading [23] This ancient fabric, which is now destroyed, was the seat of the Nevils, Earls of Warwick.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So in Dekker's "Belman of London," 1616: "The theefe that commits the robery, and is chiefe _clarke to Saint Nicholas_, is called the high lawyer."
WarwicknounUS /ˈwɔːrwɪk/
English statesman; during the War of the Roses he fought first for the house of York and secured the throne for Edward IV and then changed sides to fight for the house of Lancaster and secured the throne for Henry VI (1428-1471)
From this reading [23] This ancient fabric, which is now destroyed, was the seat of the Nevils, Earls of Warwick.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [23] This ancient fabric, which is now destroyed, was the seat of the Nevils, Earls of Warwick.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading It stood about a mile from Kingston-upon-Thames, near Wolsey's Aqueducts, which convey water to Hampton Court.--_Steevens._ [24] A cutter was, about the beginning of the last century, a cant word for a swaggering fellow.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading [23] This ancient fabric, which is now destroyed, was the seat of the Nevils, Earls of Warwick.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading C: "Here closely lie _Saint Nicholas Clearkes_, that, with a good northerne gelding, will gaine more by a halter, than an honest yeoman with a teame of good horses."
in the company of; together with
From this reading C: "Here closely lie _Saint Nicholas Clearkes_, that, with a good northerne gelding, will gaine more by a halter, than an honest yeoman with a teame of good horses."
Wolsey's
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From this reading It stood about a mile from Kingston-upon-Thames, near Wolsey's Aqueducts, which convey water to Hampton Court.--_Steevens._ [24] A cutter was, about the beginning of the last century, a cant word for a swaggering fellow.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading It stood about a mile from Kingston-upon-Thames, near Wolsey's Aqueducts, which convey water to Hampton Court.--_Steevens._ [24] A cutter was, about the beginning of the last century, a cant word for a swaggering fellow.
yeomannounUS /ˈjoʊmən/
officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch
From this reading C: "Here closely lie _Saint Nicholas Clearkes_, that, with a good northerne gelding, will gaine more by a halter, than an honest yeoman with a teame of good horses."
