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From this reading "If he break the comand of the Asembli & bring not in the counterfit portreture of the King imprest in yello waxe, anext to his false perpetuiti of 20 mile square, where by he did chet the Town of Brouckhaven, he is to induer the sentance of the Court of Asisies."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I cannot deny myself the pleasure of giving one more specimen of the Captain's "grand-delinquent" style, as I once heard such fine writing called by a person who little dreamed what a hit he had made.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading So far as I have observed, our public defaulters, and others who have nothing to say for themselves, always rise in style as they sink in self-respect.
amplificationnounUS /ˌæmpləfəˈkeɪʃən/
addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail
From this reading Pistol would have been charmed with that splendid amplification of the Great Seal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So far as I have observed, our public defaulters, and others who have nothing to say for themselves, always rise in style as they sink in self-respect.
anext
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From this reading "If he break the comand of the Asembli & bring not in the counterfit portreture of the King imprest in yello waxe, anext to his false perpetuiti of 20 mile square, where by he did chet the Town of Brouckhaven, he is to induer the sentance of the Court of Asisies."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I cannot deny myself the pleasure of giving one more specimen of the Captain's "grand-delinquent" style, as I once heard such fine writing called by a person who little dreamed what a hit he had made.
Asembli
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From this reading "If he break the comand of the Asembli & bring not in the counterfit portreture of the King imprest in yello waxe, anext to his false perpetuiti of 20 mile square, where by he did chet the Town of Brouckhaven, he is to induer the sentance of the Court of Asisies."
Asisies
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From this reading "If he break the comand of the Asembli & bring not in the counterfit portreture of the King imprest in yello waxe, anext to his false perpetuiti of 20 mile square, where by he did chet the Town of Brouckhaven, he is to induer the sentance of the Court of Asisies."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He is speaking of one Scott, who had laid claim to certain lands, and had been called on to show his title.
terminate
From this reading "If he break the comand of the Asembli & bring not in the counterfit portreture of the King imprest in yello waxe, anext to his false perpetuiti of 20 mile square, where by he did chet the Town of Brouckhaven, he is to induer the sentance of the Court of Asisies."
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "If he break the comand of the Asembli & bring not in the counterfit portreture of the King imprest in yello waxe, anext to his false perpetuiti of 20 mile square, where by he did chet the Town of Brouckhaven, he is to induer the sentance of the Court of Asisies."
Brouckhaven
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From this reading "If he break the comand of the Asembli & bring not in the counterfit portreture of the King imprest in yello waxe, anext to his false perpetuiti of 20 mile square, where by he did chet the Town of Brouckhaven, he is to induer the sentance of the Court of Asisies."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I cannot deny myself the pleasure of giving one more specimen of the Captain's "grand-delinquent" style, as I once heard such fine writing called by a person who little dreamed what a hit he had made.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I cannot deny myself the pleasure of giving one more specimen of the Captain's "grand-delinquent" style, as I once heard such fine writing called by a person who little dreamed what a hit he had made.
cannot
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From this reading I cannot deny myself the pleasure of giving one more specimen of the Captain's "grand-delinquent" style, as I once heard such fine writing called by a person who little dreamed what a hit he had made.
Captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading I cannot deny myself the pleasure of giving one more specimen of the Captain's "grand-delinquent" style, as I once heard such fine writing called by a person who little dreamed what a hit he had made.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He is speaking of one Scott, who had laid claim to certain lands, and had been called on to show his title.
charmedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrmd/
strongly attracted
From this reading Pistol would have been charmed with that splendid amplification of the Great Seal.
chet
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From this reading "If he break the comand of the Asembli & bring not in the counterfit portreture of the King imprest in yello waxe, anext to his false perpetuiti of 20 mile square, where by he did chet the Town of Brouckhaven, he is to induer the sentance of the Court of Asisies."
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading He is speaking of one Scott, who had laid claim to certain lands, and had been called on to show his title.
comand
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From this reading "If he break the comand of the Asembli & bring not in the counterfit portreture of the King imprest in yello waxe, anext to his false perpetuiti of 20 mile square, where by he did chet the Town of Brouckhaven, he is to induer the sentance of the Court of Asisies."
counterfit
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From this reading "If he break the comand of the Asembli & bring not in the counterfit portreture of the King imprest in yello waxe, anext to his false perpetuiti of 20 mile square, where by he did chet the Town of Brouckhaven, he is to induer the sentance of the Court of Asisies."
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading "If he break the comand of the Asembli & bring not in the counterfit portreture of the King imprest in yello waxe, anext to his false perpetuiti of 20 mile square, where by he did chet the Town of Brouckhaven, he is to induer the sentance of the Court of Asisies."
defaultersnounUS /dɪˈfɔːltərz/
plural of “defaulter” — someone who fails to make a required appearance in court
From this reading So far as I have observed, our public defaulters, and others who have nothing to say for themselves, always rise in style as they sink in self-respect.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading I cannot deny myself the pleasure of giving one more specimen of the Captain's "grand-delinquent" style, as I once heard such fine writing called by a person who little dreamed what a hit he had made.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "If he break the comand of the Asembli & bring not in the counterfit portreture of the King imprest in yello waxe, anext to his false perpetuiti of 20 mile square, where by he did chet the Town of Brouckhaven, he is to induer the sentance of the Court of Asisies."
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading I cannot deny myself the pleasure of giving one more specimen of the Captain's "grand-delinquent" style, as I once heard such fine writing called by a person who little dreamed what a hit he had made.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading "If he break the comand of the Asembli & bring not in the counterfit portreture of the King imprest in yello waxe, anext to his false perpetuiti of 20 mile square, where by he did chet the Town of Brouckhaven, he is to induer the sentance of the Court of Asisies."
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far as I have observed, our public defaulters, and others who have nothing to say for themselves, always rise in style as they sink in self-respect.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading I cannot deny myself the pleasure of giving one more specimen of the Captain's "grand-delinquent" style, as I once heard such fine writing called by a person who little dreamed what a hit he had made.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So far as I have observed, our public defaulters, and others who have nothing to say for themselves, always rise in style as they sink in self-respect.
the act of giving
From this reading I cannot deny myself the pleasure of giving one more specimen of the Captain's "grand-delinquent" style, as I once heard such fine writing called by a person who little dreamed what a hit he had made.
grand-delinquent
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From this reading I cannot deny myself the pleasure of giving one more specimen of the Captain's "grand-delinquent" style, as I once heard such fine writing called by a person who little dreamed what a hit he had made.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Pistol would have been charmed with that splendid amplification of the Great Seal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I cannot deny myself the pleasure of giving one more specimen of the Captain's "grand-delinquent" style, as I once heard such fine writing called by a person who little dreamed what a hit he had made.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So far as I have observed, our public defaulters, and others who have nothing to say for themselves, always rise in style as they sink in self-respect.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I cannot deny myself the pleasure of giving one more specimen of the Captain's "grand-delinquent" style, as I once heard such fine writing called by a person who little dreamed what a hit he had made.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I cannot deny myself the pleasure of giving one more specimen of the Captain's "grand-delinquent" style, as I once heard such fine writing called by a person who little dreamed what a hit he had made.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He is speaking of one Scott, who had laid claim to certain lands, and had been called on to show his title.
cause to move by striking
From this reading I cannot deny myself the pleasure of giving one more specimen of the Captain's "grand-delinquent" style, as I once heard such fine writing called by a person who little dreamed what a hit he had made.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I cannot deny myself the pleasure of giving one more specimen of the Captain's "grand-delinquent" style, as I once heard such fine writing called by a person who little dreamed what a hit he had made.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If he break the comand of the Asembli & bring not in the counterfit portreture of the King imprest in yello waxe, anext to his false perpetuiti of 20 mile square, where by he did chet the Town of Brouckhaven, he is to induer the sentance of the Court of Asisies."
imprest
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From this reading "If he break the comand of the Asembli & bring not in the counterfit portreture of the King imprest in yello waxe, anext to his false perpetuiti of 20 mile square, where by he did chet the Town of Brouckhaven, he is to induer the sentance of the Court of Asisies."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So far as I have observed, our public defaulters, and others who have nothing to say for themselves, always rise in style as they sink in self-respect.
induer
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From this reading "If he break the comand of the Asembli & bring not in the counterfit portreture of the King imprest in yello waxe, anext to his false perpetuiti of 20 mile square, where by he did chet the Town of Brouckhaven, he is to induer the sentance of the Court of Asisies."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is speaking of one Scott, who had laid claim to certain lands, and had been called on to show his title.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "If he break the comand of the Asembli & bring not in the counterfit portreture of the King imprest in yello waxe, anext to his false perpetuiti of 20 mile square, where by he did chet the Town of Brouckhaven, he is to induer the sentance of the Court of Asisies."
set down according to a plan
From this reading He is speaking of one Scott, who had laid claim to certain lands, and had been called on to show his title.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading He is speaking of one Scott, who had laid claim to certain lands, and had been called on to show his title.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I cannot deny myself the pleasure of giving one more specimen of the Captain's "grand-delinquent" style, as I once heard such fine writing called by a person who little dreamed what a hit he had made.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I cannot deny myself the pleasure of giving one more specimen of the Captain's "grand-delinquent" style, as I once heard such fine writing called by a person who little dreamed what a hit he had made.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "If he break the comand of the Asembli & bring not in the counterfit portreture of the King imprest in yello waxe, anext to his false perpetuiti of 20 mile square, where by he did chet the Town of Brouckhaven, he is to induer the sentance of the Court of Asisies."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I cannot deny myself the pleasure of giving one more specimen of the Captain's "grand-delinquent" style, as I once heard such fine writing called by a person who little dreamed what a hit he had made.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I cannot deny myself the pleasure of giving one more specimen of the Captain's "grand-delinquent" style, as I once heard such fine writing called by a person who little dreamed what a hit he had made.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "If he break the comand of the Asembli & bring not in the counterfit portreture of the King imprest in yello waxe, anext to his false perpetuiti of 20 mile square, where by he did chet the Town of Brouckhaven, he is to induer the sentance of the Court of Asisies."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading So far as I have observed, our public defaulters, and others who have nothing to say for themselves, always rise in style as they sink in self-respect.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading So far as I have observed, our public defaulters, and others who have nothing to say for themselves, always rise in style as they sink in self-respect.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I cannot deny myself the pleasure of giving one more specimen of the Captain's "grand-delinquent" style, as I once heard such fine writing called by a person who little dreamed what a hit he had made.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He is speaking of one Scott, who had laid claim to certain lands, and had been called on to show his title.
on one occasion
From this reading I cannot deny myself the pleasure of giving one more specimen of the Captain's "grand-delinquent" style, as I once heard such fine writing called by a person who little dreamed what a hit he had made.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I cannot deny myself the pleasure of giving one more specimen of the Captain's "grand-delinquent" style, as I once heard such fine writing called by a person who little dreamed what a hit he had made.
others
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From this reading So far as I have observed, our public defaulters, and others who have nothing to say for themselves, always rise in style as they sink in self-respect.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading So far as I have observed, our public defaulters, and others who have nothing to say for themselves, always rise in style as they sink in self-respect.
perpetuiti
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From this reading "If he break the comand of the Asembli & bring not in the counterfit portreture of the King imprest in yello waxe, anext to his false perpetuiti of 20 mile square, where by he did chet the Town of Brouckhaven, he is to induer the sentance of the Court of Asisies."
a human being
From this reading I cannot deny myself the pleasure of giving one more specimen of the Captain's "grand-delinquent" style, as I once heard such fine writing called by a person who little dreamed what a hit he had made.
PistolnounUS /ˈpɪstəl/
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading Pistol would have been charmed with that splendid amplification of the Great Seal.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading I cannot deny myself the pleasure of giving one more specimen of the Captain's "grand-delinquent" style, as I once heard such fine writing called by a person who little dreamed what a hit he had made.
portreture
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From this reading "If he break the comand of the Asembli & bring not in the counterfit portreture of the King imprest in yello waxe, anext to his false perpetuiti of 20 mile square, where by he did chet the Town of Brouckhaven, he is to induer the sentance of the Court of Asisies."
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading So far as I have observed, our public defaulters, and others who have nothing to say for themselves, always rise in style as they sink in self-respect.
move upward
From this reading So far as I have observed, our public defaulters, and others who have nothing to say for themselves, always rise in style as they sink in self-respect.
express in words
From this reading So far as I have observed, our public defaulters, and others who have nothing to say for themselves, always rise in style as they sink in self-respect.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading He is speaking of one Scott, who had laid claim to certain lands, and had been called on to show his title.
SealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading Pistol would have been charmed with that splendid amplification of the Great Seal.
self-respectnounUS /ˌselfrɪˈspekt/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading So far as I have observed, our public defaulters, and others who have nothing to say for themselves, always rise in style as they sink in self-respect.
sentance
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From this reading "If he break the comand of the Asembli & bring not in the counterfit portreture of the King imprest in yello waxe, anext to his false perpetuiti of 20 mile square, where by he did chet the Town of Brouckhaven, he is to induer the sentance of the Court of Asisies."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He is speaking of one Scott, who had laid claim to certain lands, and had been called on to show his title.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading So far as I have observed, our public defaulters, and others who have nothing to say for themselves, always rise in style as they sink in self-respect.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far as I have observed, our public defaulters, and others who have nothing to say for themselves, always rise in style as they sink in self-respect.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading He is speaking of one Scott, who had laid claim to certain lands, and had been called on to show his title.
specimennounUS /ˈspesəmən/
an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading I cannot deny myself the pleasure of giving one more specimen of the Captain's "grand-delinquent" style, as I once heard such fine writing called by a person who little dreamed what a hit he had made.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Pistol would have been charmed with that splendid amplification of the Great Seal.
make square
From this reading "If he break the comand of the Asembli & bring not in the counterfit portreture of the King imprest in yello waxe, anext to his false perpetuiti of 20 mile square, where by he did chet the Town of Brouckhaven, he is to induer the sentance of the Court of Asisies."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I cannot deny myself the pleasure of giving one more specimen of the Captain's "grand-delinquent" style, as I once heard such fine writing called by a person who little dreamed what a hit he had made.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I cannot deny myself the pleasure of giving one more specimen of the Captain's "grand-delinquent" style, as I once heard such fine writing called by a person who little dreamed what a hit he had made.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Pistol would have been charmed with that splendid amplification of the Great Seal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I cannot deny myself the pleasure of giving one more specimen of the Captain's "grand-delinquent" style, as I once heard such fine writing called by a person who little dreamed what a hit he had made.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading So far as I have observed, our public defaulters, and others who have nothing to say for themselves, always rise in style as they sink in self-respect.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So far as I have observed, our public defaulters, and others who have nothing to say for themselves, always rise in style as they sink in self-respect.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading He is speaking of one Scott, who had laid claim to certain lands, and had been called on to show his title.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So far as I have observed, our public defaulters, and others who have nothing to say for themselves, always rise in style as they sink in self-respect.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "If he break the comand of the Asembli & bring not in the counterfit portreture of the King imprest in yello waxe, anext to his false perpetuiti of 20 mile square, where by he did chet the Town of Brouckhaven, he is to induer the sentance of the Court of Asisies."
waxe
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From this reading "If he break the comand of the Asembli & bring not in the counterfit portreture of the King imprest in yello waxe, anext to his false perpetuiti of 20 mile square, where by he did chet the Town of Brouckhaven, he is to induer the sentance of the Court of Asisies."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I cannot deny myself the pleasure of giving one more specimen of the Captain's "grand-delinquent" style, as I once heard such fine writing called by a person who little dreamed what a hit he had made.
in or at the place that
From this reading "If he break the comand of the Asembli & bring not in the counterfit portreture of the King imprest in yello waxe, anext to his false perpetuiti of 20 mile square, where by he did chet the Town of Brouckhaven, he is to induer the sentance of the Court of Asisies."
which person or people
From this reading I cannot deny myself the pleasure of giving one more specimen of the Captain's "grand-delinquent" style, as I once heard such fine writing called by a person who little dreamed what a hit he had made.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pistol would have been charmed with that splendid amplification of the Great Seal.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Pistol would have been charmed with that splendid amplification of the Great Seal.
the act of creating written works
From this reading I cannot deny myself the pleasure of giving one more specimen of the Captain's "grand-delinquent" style, as I once heard such fine writing called by a person who little dreamed what a hit he had made.
yello
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From this reading "If he break the comand of the Asembli & bring not in the counterfit portreture of the King imprest in yello waxe, anext to his false perpetuiti of 20 mile square, where by he did chet the Town of Brouckhaven, he is to induer the sentance of the Court of Asisies."
