Chapter V

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From this reading _A short View of the Stage, from the Year 1660 to the Revolution.

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From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

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From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

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From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

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From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

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From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

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

From this reading _A short View of the Stage, from the Year 1660 to the Revolution.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Their several Theatrical Characters._ Tho' I have only promis'd you an Account of all the material Occurrences of the Theatre during my own Time, yet there was one which happen'd not above seven Years before my Admission to it, which may be as well worth notice as the first great Revolution of it, in which, among numbers, I was involv'd.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading Their several Theatrical Characters._ Tho' I have only promis'd you an Account of all the material Occurrences of the Theatre during my own Time, yet there was one which happen'd not above seven Years before my Admission to it, which may be as well worth notice as the first great Revolution of it, in which, among numbers, I was involv'd.

past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer

From this reading The King's and Duke's Company united, composed the best Set of_ English _Actors yet known.

the act of admitting someone to enter

From this reading Their several Theatrical Characters._ Tho' I have only promis'd you an Account of all the material Occurrences of the Theatre during my own Time, yet there was one which happen'd not above seven Years before my Admission to it, which may be as well worth notice as the first great Revolution of it, in which, among numbers, I was involv'd.

(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 Their several Theatrical Characters._ Tho' I have only promis'd you an Account of all the material Occurrences of the Theatre during my own Time, yet there was one which happen'd not above seven Years before my Admission to it, which may be as well worth notice as the first great Revolution of it, in which, among numbers, I was involv'd.

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From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Their several Theatrical Characters._ Tho' I have only promis'd you an Account of all the material Occurrences of the Theatre during my own Time, yet there was one which happen'd not above seven Years before my Admission to it, which may be as well worth notice as the first great Revolution of it, in which, among numbers, I was involv'd.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Their several Theatrical Characters._ Tho' I have only promis'd you an Account of all the material Occurrences of the Theatre during my own Time, yet there was one which happen'd not above seven Years before my Admission to it, which may be as well worth notice as the first great Revolution of it, in which, among numbers, I was involv'd.

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

From this reading The King's and Duke's Company united, composed the best Set of_ English _Actors yet known.

plural of “appointment” — the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

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

From this reading Their several Theatrical Characters._ Tho' I have only promis'd you an Account of all the material Occurrences of the Theatre during my own Time, yet there was one which happen'd not above seven Years before my Admission to it, which may be as well worth notice as the first great Revolution of it, in which, among numbers, I was involv'd.

third-person singular of “assign” — give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

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

From this reading Their several Theatrical Characters._ Tho' I have only promis'd you an Account of all the material Occurrences of the Theatre during my own Time, yet there was one which happen'd not above seven Years before my Admission to it, which may be as well worth notice as the first great Revolution of it, in which, among numbers, I was involv'd.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Their several Theatrical Characters._ Tho' I have only promis'd you an Account of all the material Occurrences of the Theatre during my own Time, yet there was one which happen'd not above seven Years before my Admission to it, which may be as well worth notice as the first great Revolution of it, in which, among numbers, I was involv'd.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading The King's and Duke's Company united, composed the best Set of_ English _Actors yet known.

the two together, not just one

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

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From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

British statesman who as Prime Minister pursued a policy of appeasement toward fascist Germany (1869-1940)

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Their several Theatrical Characters._ Tho' I have only promis'd you an Account of all the material Occurrences of the Theatre during my own Time, yet there was one which happen'd not above seven Years before my Admission to it, which may be as well worth notice as the first great Revolution of it, in which, among numbers, I was involv'd.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

comparative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind

From this reading And as the one will lead you into a clearer View of the other, it may therefore be previously necessary to let you know that.

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

having knowledge of

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

plural of “comedian” — a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading The King's and Duke's Company united, composed the best Set of_ English _Actors yet known.

plural of “complaint” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress

From this reading The King's and Duke's Company united, composed the best Set of_ English _Actors yet known.

something that interests you because it is important or affects you

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

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From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

the act of making up your mind about something

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

plural of “difference” — the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

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From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

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From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

possessive form of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading The King's and Duke's Company united, composed the best Set of_ English _Actors yet known.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Their several Theatrical Characters._ Tho' I have only promis'd you an Account of all the material Occurrences of the Theatre during my own Time, yet there was one which happen'd not above seven Years before my Admission to it, which may be as well worth notice as the first great Revolution of it, in which, among numbers, I was involv'd.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading The King's and Duke's Company united, composed the best Set of_ English _Actors yet known.

a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

divisible by two

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

at any time

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Their several Theatrical Characters._ Tho' I have only promis'd you an Account of all the material Occurrences of the Theatre during my own Time, yet there was one which happen'd not above seven Years before my Admission to it, which may be as well worth notice as the first great Revolution of it, in which, among numbers, I was involv'd.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

many times at short intervals

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _A short View of the Stage, from the Year 1660 to the Revolution.

usually; as a rule

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Their several Theatrical Characters._ Tho' I have only promis'd you an Account of all the material Occurrences of the Theatre during my own Time, yet there was one which happen'd not above seven Years before my Admission to it, which may be as well worth notice as the first great Revolution of it, in which, among numbers, I was involv'd.

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From this reading Their several Theatrical Characters._ Tho' I have only promis'd you an Account of all the material Occurrences of the Theatre during my own Time, yet there was one which happen'd not above seven Years before my Admission to it, which may be as well worth notice as the first great Revolution of it, in which, among numbers, I was involv'd.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Their several Theatrical Characters._ Tho' I have only promis'd you an Account of all the material Occurrences of the Theatre during my own Time, yet there was one which happen'd not above seven Years before my Admission to it, which may be as well worth notice as the first great Revolution of it, in which, among numbers, I was involv'd.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

plural of “heir” — a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

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From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

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

From this reading Their several Theatrical Characters._ Tho' I have only promis'd you an Account of all the material Occurrences of the Theatre during my own Time, yet there was one which happen'd not above seven Years before my Admission to it, which may be as well worth notice as the first great Revolution of it, in which, among numbers, I was involv'd.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

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

From this reading Their several Theatrical Characters._ Tho' I have only promis'd you an Account of all the material Occurrences of the Theatre during my own Time, yet there was one which happen'd not above seven Years before my Admission to it, which may be as well worth notice as the first great Revolution of it, in which, among numbers, I was involv'd.

to such an extent or degree; so

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading And as the one will lead you into a clearer View of the other, it may therefore be previously necessary to let you know that.

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From this reading Their several Theatrical Characters._ Tho' I have only promis'd you an Account of all the material Occurrences of the Theatre during my own Time, yet there was one which happen'd not above seven Years before my Admission to it, which may be as well worth notice as the first great Revolution of it, in which, among numbers, I was involv'd.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Their several Theatrical Characters._ Tho' I have only promis'd you an Account of all the material Occurrences of the Theatre during my own Time, yet there was one which happen'd not above seven Years before my Admission to it, which may be as well worth notice as the first great Revolution of it, in which, among numbers, I was involv'd.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

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From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading The King's and Duke's Company united, composed the best Set of_ English _Actors yet known.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading And as the one will lead you into a clearer View of the other, it may therefore be previously necessary to let you know that.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading The King's and Duke's Company united, composed the best Set of_ English _Actors yet known.

spin, wind, or twist together

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading And as the one will lead you into a clearer View of the other, it may therefore be previously necessary to let you know that.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading And as the one will lead you into a clearer View of the other, it may therefore be previously necessary to let you know that.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

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From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests

From this reading Their several Theatrical Characters._ Tho' I have only promis'd you an Account of all the material Occurrences of the Theatre during my own Time, yet there was one which happen'd not above seven Years before my Admission to it, which may be as well worth notice as the first great Revolution of it, in which, among numbers, I was involv'd.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Their several Theatrical Characters._ Tho' I have only promis'd you an Account of all the material Occurrences of the Theatre during my own Time, yet there was one which happen'd not above seven Years before my Admission to it, which may be as well worth notice as the first great Revolution of it, in which, among numbers, I was involv'd.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Their several Theatrical Characters._ Tho' I have only promis'd you an Account of all the material Occurrences of the Theatre during my own Time, yet there was one which happen'd not above seven Years before my Admission to it, which may be as well worth notice as the first great Revolution of it, in which, among numbers, I was involv'd.

absolutely essential

From this reading And as the one will lead you into a clearer View of the other, it may therefore be previously necessary to let you know that.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Their several Theatrical Characters._ Tho' I have only promis'd you an Account of all the material Occurrences of the Theatre during my own Time, yet there was one which happen'd not above seven Years before my Admission to it, which may be as well worth notice as the first great Revolution of it, in which, among numbers, I was involv'd.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading Their several Theatrical Characters._ Tho' I have only promis'd you an Account of all the material Occurrences of the Theatre during my own Time, yet there was one which happen'd not above seven Years before my Admission to it, which may be as well worth notice as the first great Revolution of it, in which, among numbers, I was involv'd.

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

From this reading Their several Theatrical Characters._ Tho' I have only promis'd you an Account of all the material Occurrences of the Theatre during my own Time, yet there was one which happen'd not above seven Years before my Admission to it, which may be as well worth notice as the first great Revolution of it, in which, among numbers, I was involv'd.

plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens

From this reading Their several Theatrical Characters._ Tho' I have only promis'd you an Account of all the material Occurrences of the Theatre during my own Time, yet there was one which happen'd not above seven Years before my Admission to it, which may be as well worth notice as the first great Revolution of it, in which, among numbers, I was involv'd.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _A short View of the Stage, from the Year 1660 to the Revolution.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Their several Theatrical Characters._ Tho' I have only promis'd you an Account of all the material Occurrences of the Theatre during my own Time, yet there was one which happen'd not above seven Years before my Admission to it, which may be as well worth notice as the first great Revolution of it, in which, among numbers, I was involv'd.

and nothing more

From this reading Their several Theatrical Characters._ Tho' I have only promis'd you an Account of all the material Occurrences of the Theatre during my own Time, yet there was one which happen'd not above seven Years before my Admission to it, which may be as well worth notice as the first great Revolution of it, in which, among numbers, I was involv'd.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading And as the one will lead you into a clearer View of the other, it may therefore be previously necessary to let you know that.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Their several Theatrical Characters._ Tho' I have only promis'd you an Account of all the material Occurrences of the Theatre during my own Time, yet there was one which happen'd not above seven Years before my Admission to it, which may be as well worth notice as the first great Revolution of it, in which, among numbers, I was involv'd.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

plural of “patent” — a document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

plural of “presentation” — the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

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From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

at an earlier time or formerly

From this reading And as the one will lead you into a clearer View of the other, it may therefore be previously necessary to let you know that.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

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From this reading Their several Theatrical Characters._ Tho' I have only promis'd you an Account of all the material Occurrences of the Theatre during my own Time, yet there was one which happen'd not above seven Years before my Admission to it, which may be as well worth notice as the first great Revolution of it, in which, among numbers, I was involv'd.

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

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From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving

From this reading _A short View of the Stage, from the Year 1660 to the Revolution.

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The King's and Duke's Company united, composed the best Set of_ English _Actors yet known.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading Their several Theatrical Characters._ Tho' I have only promis'd you an Account of all the material Occurrences of the Theatre during my own Time, yet there was one which happen'd not above seven Years before my Admission to it, which may be as well worth notice as the first great Revolution of it, in which, among numbers, I was involv'd.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Their several Theatrical Characters._ Tho' I have only promis'd you an Account of all the material Occurrences of the Theatre during my own Time, yet there was one which happen'd not above seven Years before my Admission to it, which may be as well worth notice as the first great Revolution of it, in which, among numbers, I was involv'd.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading _A short View of the Stage, from the Year 1660 to the Revolution.

term of address for a man

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading _A short View of the Stage, from the Year 1660 to the Revolution.

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From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And as the one will lead you into a clearer View of the other, it may therefore be previously necessary to let you know that.

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

From this reading _A short View of the Stage, from the Year 1660 to the Revolution.

a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

From this reading Their several Theatrical Characters._ Tho' I have only promis'd you an Account of all the material Occurrences of the Theatre during my own Time, yet there was one which happen'd not above seven Years before my Admission to it, which may be as well worth notice as the first great Revolution of it, in which, among numbers, I was involv'd.

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From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

of or relating to the theater

From this reading Their several Theatrical Characters._ Tho' I have only promis'd you an Account of all the material Occurrences of the Theatre during my own Time, yet there was one which happen'd not above seven Years before my Admission to it, which may be as well worth notice as the first great Revolution of it, in which, among numbers, I was involv'd.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Their several Theatrical Characters._ Tho' I have only promis'd you an Account of all the material Occurrences of the Theatre during my own Time, yet there was one which happen'd not above seven Years before my Admission to it, which may be as well worth notice as the first great Revolution of it, in which, among numbers, I was involv'd.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Their several Theatrical Characters._ Tho' I have only promis'd you an Account of all the material Occurrences of the Theatre during my own Time, yet there was one which happen'd not above seven Years before my Admission to it, which may be as well worth notice as the first great Revolution of it, in which, among numbers, I was involv'd.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading And as the one will lead you into a clearer View of the other, it may therefore be previously necessary to let you know that.

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

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

a branch of the Tai languages

From this reading Their several Theatrical Characters._ Tho' I have only promis'd you an Account of all the material Occurrences of the Theatre during my own Time, yet there was one which happen'd not above seven Years before my Admission to it, which may be as well worth notice as the first great Revolution of it, in which, among numbers, I was involv'd.

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Their several Theatrical Characters._ Tho' I have only promis'd you an Account of all the material Occurrences of the Theatre during my own Time, yet there was one which happen'd not above seven Years before my Admission to it, which may be as well worth notice as the first great Revolution of it, in which, among numbers, I was involv'd.

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

From this reading _A short View of the Stage, from the Year 1660 to the Revolution.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading The King's and Duke's Company united, composed the best Set of_ English _Actors yet known.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading _A short View of the Stage, from the Year 1660 to the Revolution.

plural of “warrant” — a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

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

From this reading Their several Theatrical Characters._ Tho' I have only promis'd you an Account of all the material Occurrences of the Theatre during my own Time, yet there was one which happen'd not above seven Years before my Admission to it, which may be as well worth notice as the first great Revolution of it, in which, among numbers, I was involv'd.

(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 Their several Theatrical Characters._ Tho' I have only promis'd you an Account of all the material Occurrences of the Theatre during my own Time, yet there was one which happen'd not above seven Years before my Admission to it, which may be as well worth notice as the first great Revolution of it, in which, among numbers, I was involv'd.

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

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Their several Theatrical Characters._ Tho' I have only promis'd you an Account of all the material Occurrences of the Theatre during my own Time, yet there was one which happen'd not above seven Years before my Admission to it, which may be as well worth notice as the first great Revolution of it, in which, among numbers, I was involv'd.

which person or people

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading And as the one will lead you into a clearer View of the other, it may therefore be previously necessary to let you know that.

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From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

in the company of; together with

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading Their several Theatrical Characters._ Tho' I have only promis'd you an Account of all the material Occurrences of the Theatre during my own Time, yet there was one which happen'd not above seven Years before my Admission to it, which may be as well worth notice as the first great Revolution of it, in which, among numbers, I was involv'd.

plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading King _Charles_ II. at his Restoration granted two Patents, one to Sir _William Davenant_,[78] and the other to _Thomas Killigrew_, Esq.,[79] and their several Heirs and Assigns, for ever, for the forming of two distinct Companies of Comedians: The first were call'd the _King's Servants,_ and acted at the Theatre-Royal in _Drury-Lane_;[80] and the other the _Duke's Company_, who acted at the Duke's Theatre in _Dorset-Garden_.[81] About ten of the King's Company were on the Royal Houshold-Establishment, having each ten Yards of Scarlet Cloth, with a proper quantity of Lace allow'd them for Liveries; and in their Warrants from the Lord Chamberlain were stiled _Gentlemen of the Great Chamber_.[82] Whether the like Appointments were extended to the Duke's Company, I am not certain; but they were both in high Estimation with the Publick, and so much the Delight and Concern of the Court, that they were not only supported by its being frequently present at their publick _Presentations_, but by its taking cognizance even of their private Government, insomuch that their particular Differences, Pretentions, or Complaints were generally ended by the _King_ or _Duke_'s Personal Command or Decision.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading _A short View of the Stage, from the Year 1660 to the Revolution.

a late time of life

From this reading Their several Theatrical Characters._ Tho' I have only promis'd you an Account of all the material Occurrences of the Theatre during my own Time, yet there was one which happen'd not above seven Years before my Admission to it, which may be as well worth notice as the first great Revolution of it, in which, among numbers, I was involv'd.

but in spite of that

From this reading The King's and Duke's Company united, composed the best Set of_ English _Actors yet known.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Their several Theatrical Characters._ Tho' I have only promis'd you an Account of all the material Occurrences of the Theatre during my own Time, yet there was one which happen'd not above seven Years before my Admission to it, which may be as well worth notice as the first great Revolution of it, in which, among numbers, I was involv'd.