Chapter I

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

From this reading _Bradalbino_, a Nobleman of great Age and Authority in that Island, expected to be One of the Sixteen, and was told he was in the List; when he comes to Discourse with the Prince _de Greeniccio_, he tells him, Very plainly, That he thought it would be much for the Publick Good to put in Two or Three Lords, such as _Leslynus_, and one of the Family of _Boiilio_, being Men he thought could not properly be left out, and that if they were in, he would come into all the rest: The Prince, in a kind of Passion swore, By G--d, not of them; and but for naming them, laid aside _Bradalbino_ himself.

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From this reading Another Lord expostulated with him a little to admit such and such with the Men he proposed; he answers, My Lord, I am no Hypocrite, I am above-board; this is the List we will have; the Q....n approves of it, and I will have no other; and swearing again, By-G--d, says he, 'Tis indifferent to me, keep out but the Men we are against; but I will have no _Go....phin_ Men, no _Ma....bro'_ Men, no Squadron Men, in short, no _Whigs_ of any Denomination; as for the rest, it is indifferent, any but them.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading _Greeniccio_ had several Ruffles with some of the Nobility, of which it may not be amiss to give some Account, because it may be for the Advantage of our Nobility to know, how Persons of like Quality in that Country can submit to be treated.

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading Another Lord expostulated with him a little to admit such and such with the Men he proposed; he answers, My Lord, I am no Hypocrite, I am above-board; this is the List we will have; the Q....n approves of it, and I will have no other; and swearing again, By-G--d, says he, 'Tis indifferent to me, keep out but the Men we are against; but I will have no _Go....phin_ Men, no _Ma....bro'_ Men, no Squadron Men, in short, no _Whigs_ of any Denomination; as for the rest, it is indifferent, any but them.

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading _Greeniccio_ had several Ruffles with some of the Nobility, of which it may not be amiss to give some Account, because it may be for the Advantage of our Nobility to know, how Persons of like Quality in that Country can submit to be treated.

anew

From this reading Another Lord expostulated with him a little to admit such and such with the Men he proposed; he answers, My Lord, I am no Hypocrite, I am above-board; this is the List we will have; the Q....n approves of it, and I will have no other; and swearing again, By-G--d, says he, 'Tis indifferent to me, keep out but the Men we are against; but I will have no _Go....phin_ Men, no _Ma....bro'_ Men, no Squadron Men, in short, no _Whigs_ of any Denomination; as for the rest, it is indifferent, any but them.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Another Lord expostulated with him a little to admit such and such with the Men he proposed; he answers, My Lord, I am no Hypocrite, I am above-board; this is the List we will have; the Q....n approves of it, and I will have no other; and swearing again, By-G--d, says he, 'Tis indifferent to me, keep out but the Men we are against; but I will have no _Go....phin_ Men, no _Ma....bro'_ Men, no Squadron Men, in short, no _Whigs_ of any Denomination; as for the rest, it is indifferent, any but them.

how long something has existed

From this reading _Bradalbino_, a Nobleman of great Age and Authority in that Island, expected to be One of the Sixteen, and was told he was in the List; when he comes to Discourse with the Prince _de Greeniccio_, he tells him, Very plainly, That he thought it would be much for the Publick Good to put in Two or Three Lords, such as _Leslynus_, and one of the Family of _Boiilio_, being Men he thought could not properly be left out, and that if they were in, he would come into all the rest: The Prince, in a kind of Passion swore, By G--d, not of them; and but for naming them, laid aside _Bradalbino_ himself.

(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 _Bradalbino_, a Nobleman of great Age and Authority in that Island, expected to be One of the Sixteen, and was told he was in the List; when he comes to Discourse with the Prince _de Greeniccio_, he tells him, Very plainly, That he thought it would be much for the Publick Good to put in Two or Three Lords, such as _Leslynus_, and one of the Family of _Boiilio_, being Men he thought could not properly be left out, and that if they were in, he would come into all the rest: The Prince, in a kind of Passion swore, By G--d, not of them; and but for naming them, laid aside _Bradalbino_ himself.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Another Lord expostulated with him a little to admit such and such with the Men he proposed; he answers, My Lord, I am no Hypocrite, I am above-board; this is the List we will have; the Q....n approves of it, and I will have no other; and swearing again, By-G--d, says he, 'Tis indifferent to me, keep out but the Men we are against; but I will have no _Go....phin_ Men, no _Ma....bro'_ Men, no Squadron Men, in short, no _Whigs_ of any Denomination; as for the rest, it is indifferent, any but them.

not functioning properly

From this reading _Greeniccio_ had several Ruffles with some of the Nobility, of which it may not be amiss to give some Account, because it may be for the Advantage of our Nobility to know, how Persons of like Quality in that Country can submit to be treated.

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

From this reading Another Lord being an Officer in the Army, having the Court List proposed to him, answered, My Lord you kno' _Leslynus_ is my General and Commander in Chief, and he could not as he commanded under him but Vote for his General, _&c._ _Greeniccio_ in a fury returns, God d----n your General, what do you tell us of Commander in Chief?

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

From this reading _Bradalbino_, a Nobleman of great Age and Authority in that Island, expected to be One of the Sixteen, and was told he was in the List; when he comes to Discourse with the Prince _de Greeniccio_, he tells him, Very plainly, That he thought it would be much for the Publick Good to put in Two or Three Lords, such as _Leslynus_, and one of the Family of _Boiilio_, being Men he thought could not properly be left out, and that if they were in, he would come into all the rest: The Prince, in a kind of Passion swore, By G--d, not of them; and but for naming them, laid aside _Bradalbino_ himself.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Another Lord being an Officer in the Army, having the Court List proposed to him, answered, My Lord you kno' _Leslynus_ is my General and Commander in Chief, and he could not as he commanded under him but Vote for his General, _&c._ _Greeniccio_ in a fury returns, God d----n your General, what do you tell us of Commander in Chief?

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading Another Lord being an Officer in the Army, having the Court List proposed to him, answered, My Lord you kno' _Leslynus_ is my General and Commander in Chief, and he could not as he commanded under him but Vote for his General, _&c._ _Greeniccio_ in a fury returns, God d----n your General, what do you tell us of Commander in Chief?

plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading Another Lord expostulated with him a little to admit such and such with the Men he proposed; he answers, My Lord, I am no Hypocrite, I am above-board; this is the List we will have; the Q....n approves of it, and I will have no other; and swearing again, By-G--d, says he, 'Tis indifferent to me, keep out but the Men we are against; but I will have no _Go....phin_ Men, no _Ma....bro'_ Men, no Squadron Men, in short, no _Whigs_ of any Denomination; as for the rest, it is indifferent, any but them.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Another Lord expostulated with him a little to admit such and such with the Men he proposed; he answers, My Lord, I am no Hypocrite, I am above-board; this is the List we will have; the Q....n approves of it, and I will have no other; and swearing again, By-G--d, says he, 'Tis indifferent to me, keep out but the Men we are against; but I will have no _Go....phin_ Men, no _Ma....bro'_ Men, no Squadron Men, in short, no _Whigs_ of any Denomination; as for the rest, it is indifferent, any but them.

third-person singular of “approve” — give sanction to

From this reading Another Lord expostulated with him a little to admit such and such with the Men he proposed; he answers, My Lord, I am no Hypocrite, I am above-board; this is the List we will have; the Q....n approves of it, and I will have no other; and swearing again, By-G--d, says he, 'Tis indifferent to me, keep out but the Men we are against; but I will have no _Go....phin_ Men, no _Ma....bro'_ Men, no Squadron Men, in short, no _Whigs_ of any Denomination; as for the rest, it is indifferent, any but them.

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

From this reading Another Lord expostulated with him a little to admit such and such with the Men he proposed; he answers, My Lord, I am no Hypocrite, I am above-board; this is the List we will have; the Q....n approves of it, and I will have no other; and swearing again, By-G--d, says he, 'Tis indifferent to me, keep out but the Men we are against; but I will have no _Go....phin_ Men, no _Ma....bro'_ Men, no Squadron Men, in short, no _Whigs_ of any Denomination; as for the rest, it is indifferent, any but them.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading Another Lord being an Officer in the Army, having the Court List proposed to him, answered, My Lord you kno' _Leslynus_ is my General and Commander in Chief, and he could not as he commanded under him but Vote for his General, _&c._ _Greeniccio_ in a fury returns, God d----n your General, what do you tell us of Commander in Chief?

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

From this reading _Bradalbino_, a Nobleman of great Age and Authority in that Island, expected to be One of the Sixteen, and was told he was in the List; when he comes to Discourse with the Prince _de Greeniccio_, he tells him, Very plainly, That he thought it would be much for the Publick Good to put in Two or Three Lords, such as _Leslynus_, and one of the Family of _Boiilio_, being Men he thought could not properly be left out, and that if they were in, he would come into all the rest: The Prince, in a kind of Passion swore, By G--d, not of them; and but for naming them, laid aside _Bradalbino_ himself.

on or to one side

From this reading _Bradalbino_, a Nobleman of great Age and Authority in that Island, expected to be One of the Sixteen, and was told he was in the List; when he comes to Discourse with the Prince _de Greeniccio_, he tells him, Very plainly, That he thought it would be much for the Publick Good to put in Two or Three Lords, such as _Leslynus_, and one of the Family of _Boiilio_, being Men he thought could not properly be left out, and that if they were in, he would come into all the rest: The Prince, in a kind of Passion swore, By G--d, not of them; and but for naming them, laid aside _Bradalbino_ himself.

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

From this reading _Bradalbino_, a Nobleman of great Age and Authority in that Island, expected to be One of the Sixteen, and was told he was in the List; when he comes to Discourse with the Prince _de Greeniccio_, he tells him, Very plainly, That he thought it would be much for the Publick Good to put in Two or Three Lords, such as _Leslynus_, and one of the Family of _Boiilio_, being Men he thought could not properly be left out, and that if they were in, he would come into all the rest: The Prince, in a kind of Passion swore, By G--d, not of them; and but for naming them, laid aside _Bradalbino_ himself.

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

From this reading _Greeniccio_ had several Ruffles with some of the Nobility, of which it may not be amiss to give some Account, because it may be for the Advantage of our Nobility to know, how Persons of like Quality in that Country can submit to be treated.

for the reason that

From this reading _Greeniccio_ had several Ruffles with some of the Nobility, of which it may not be amiss to give some Account, because it may be for the Advantage of our Nobility to know, how Persons of like Quality in that Country can submit to be treated.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading _Bradalbino_, a Nobleman of great Age and Authority in that Island, expected to be One of the Sixteen, and was told he was in the List; when he comes to Discourse with the Prince _de Greeniccio_, he tells him, Very plainly, That he thought it would be much for the Publick Good to put in Two or Three Lords, such as _Leslynus_, and one of the Family of _Boiilio_, being Men he thought could not properly be left out, and that if they were in, he would come into all the rest: The Prince, in a kind of Passion swore, By G--d, not of them; and but for naming them, laid aside _Bradalbino_ himself.

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From this reading _Bradalbino_, a Nobleman of great Age and Authority in that Island, expected to be One of the Sixteen, and was told he was in the List; when he comes to Discourse with the Prince _de Greeniccio_, he tells him, Very plainly, That he thought it would be much for the Publick Good to put in Two or Three Lords, such as _Leslynus_, and one of the Family of _Boiilio_, being Men he thought could not properly be left out, and that if they were in, he would come into all the rest: The Prince, in a kind of Passion swore, By G--d, not of them; and but for naming them, laid aside _Bradalbino_ himself.

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From this reading _Bradalbino_, a Nobleman of great Age and Authority in that Island, expected to be One of the Sixteen, and was told he was in the List; when he comes to Discourse with the Prince _de Greeniccio_, he tells him, Very plainly, That he thought it would be much for the Publick Good to put in Two or Three Lords, such as _Leslynus_, and one of the Family of _Boiilio_, being Men he thought could not properly be left out, and that if they were in, he would come into all the rest: The Prince, in a kind of Passion swore, By G--d, not of them; and but for naming them, laid aside _Bradalbino_ himself.

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From this reading Another Lord expostulated with him a little to admit such and such with the Men he proposed; he answers, My Lord, I am no Hypocrite, I am above-board; this is the List we will have; the Q....n approves of it, and I will have no other; and swearing again, By-G--d, says he, 'Tis indifferent to me, keep out but the Men we are against; but I will have no _Go....phin_ Men, no _Ma....bro'_ Men, no Squadron Men, in short, no _Whigs_ of any Denomination; as for the rest, it is indifferent, any but them.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _Bradalbino_, a Nobleman of great Age and Authority in that Island, expected to be One of the Sixteen, and was told he was in the List; when he comes to Discourse with the Prince _de Greeniccio_, he tells him, Very plainly, That he thought it would be much for the Publick Good to put in Two or Three Lords, such as _Leslynus_, and one of the Family of _Boiilio_, being Men he thought could not properly be left out, and that if they were in, he would come into all the rest: The Prince, in a kind of Passion swore, By G--d, not of them; and but for naming them, laid aside _Bradalbino_ himself.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _Bradalbino_, a Nobleman of great Age and Authority in that Island, expected to be One of the Sixteen, and was told he was in the List; when he comes to Discourse with the Prince _de Greeniccio_, he tells him, Very plainly, That he thought it would be much for the Publick Good to put in Two or Three Lords, such as _Leslynus_, and one of the Family of _Boiilio_, being Men he thought could not properly be left out, and that if they were in, he would come into all the rest: The Prince, in a kind of Passion swore, By G--d, not of them; and but for naming them, laid aside _Bradalbino_ himself.

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From this reading Another Lord expostulated with him a little to admit such and such with the Men he proposed; he answers, My Lord, I am no Hypocrite, I am above-board; this is the List we will have; the Q....n approves of it, and I will have no other; and swearing again, By-G--d, says he, 'Tis indifferent to me, keep out but the Men we are against; but I will have no _Go....phin_ Men, no _Ma....bro'_ Men, no Squadron Men, in short, no _Whigs_ of any Denomination; as for the rest, it is indifferent, any but them.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading Another Lord being an Officer in the Army, having the Court List proposed to him, answered, My Lord you kno' _Leslynus_ is my General and Commander in Chief, and he could not as he commanded under him but Vote for his General, _&c._ _Greeniccio_ in a fury returns, God d----n your General, what do you tell us of Commander in Chief?

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading _Greeniccio_ had several Ruffles with some of the Nobility, of which it may not be amiss to give some Account, because it may be for the Advantage of our Nobility to know, how Persons of like Quality in that Country can submit to be treated.

a person who is in charge

From this reading Another Lord being an Officer in the Army, having the Court List proposed to him, answered, My Lord you kno' _Leslynus_ is my General and Commander in Chief, and he could not as he commanded under him but Vote for his General, _&c._ _Greeniccio_ in a fury returns, God d----n your General, what do you tell us of Commander in Chief?

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading _Bradalbino_, a Nobleman of great Age and Authority in that Island, expected to be One of the Sixteen, and was told he was in the List; when he comes to Discourse with the Prince _de Greeniccio_, he tells him, Very plainly, That he thought it would be much for the Publick Good to put in Two or Three Lords, such as _Leslynus_, and one of the Family of _Boiilio_, being Men he thought could not properly be left out, and that if they were in, he would come into all the rest: The Prince, in a kind of Passion swore, By G--d, not of them; and but for naming them, laid aside _Bradalbino_ himself.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading _Bradalbino_, a Nobleman of great Age and Authority in that Island, expected to be One of the Sixteen, and was told he was in the List; when he comes to Discourse with the Prince _de Greeniccio_, he tells him, Very plainly, That he thought it would be much for the Publick Good to put in Two or Three Lords, such as _Leslynus_, and one of the Family of _Boiilio_, being Men he thought could not properly be left out, and that if they were in, he would come into all the rest: The Prince, in a kind of Passion swore, By G--d, not of them; and but for naming them, laid aside _Bradalbino_ himself.

past form of “command” — be in command of

From this reading Another Lord being an Officer in the Army, having the Court List proposed to him, answered, My Lord you kno' _Leslynus_ is my General and Commander in Chief, and he could not as he commanded under him but Vote for his General, _&c._ _Greeniccio_ in a fury returns, God d----n your General, what do you tell us of Commander in Chief?

an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading Another Lord being an Officer in the Army, having the Court List proposed to him, answered, My Lord you kno' _Leslynus_ is my General and Commander in Chief, and he could not as he commanded under him but Vote for his General, _&c._ _Greeniccio_ in a fury returns, God d----n your General, what do you tell us of Commander in Chief?

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading _Bradalbino_, a Nobleman of great Age and Authority in that Island, expected to be One of the Sixteen, and was told he was in the List; when he comes to Discourse with the Prince _de Greeniccio_, he tells him, Very plainly, That he thought it would be much for the Publick Good to put in Two or Three Lords, such as _Leslynus_, and one of the Family of _Boiilio_, being Men he thought could not properly be left out, and that if they were in, he would come into all the rest: The Prince, in a kind of Passion swore, By G--d, not of them; and but for naming them, laid aside _Bradalbino_ himself.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading _Greeniccio_ had several Ruffles with some of the Nobility, of which it may not be amiss to give some Account, because it may be for the Advantage of our Nobility to know, how Persons of like Quality in that Country can submit to be treated.

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

From this reading Another Lord being an Officer in the Army, having the Court List proposed to him, answered, My Lord you kno' _Leslynus_ is my General and Commander in Chief, and he could not as he commanded under him but Vote for his General, _&c._ _Greeniccio_ in a fury returns, God d----n your General, what do you tell us of Commander in Chief?

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading _Bradalbino_, a Nobleman of great Age and Authority in that Island, expected to be One of the Sixteen, and was told he was in the List; when he comes to Discourse with the Prince _de Greeniccio_, he tells him, Very plainly, That he thought it would be much for the Publick Good to put in Two or Three Lords, such as _Leslynus_, and one of the Family of _Boiilio_, being Men he thought could not properly be left out, and that if they were in, he would come into all the rest: The Prince, in a kind of Passion swore, By G--d, not of them; and but for naming them, laid aside _Bradalbino_ himself.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading _Bradalbino_, a Nobleman of great Age and Authority in that Island, expected to be One of the Sixteen, and was told he was in the List; when he comes to Discourse with the Prince _de Greeniccio_, he tells him, Very plainly, That he thought it would be much for the Publick Good to put in Two or Three Lords, such as _Leslynus_, and one of the Family of _Boiilio_, being Men he thought could not properly be left out, and that if they were in, he would come into all the rest: The Prince, in a kind of Passion swore, By G--d, not of them; and but for naming them, laid aside _Bradalbino_ himself.

a group of religious congregations having its own organization and a distinctive faith

From this reading Another Lord expostulated with him a little to admit such and such with the Men he proposed; he answers, My Lord, I am no Hypocrite, I am above-board; this is the List we will have; the Q....n approves of it, and I will have no other; and swearing again, By-G--d, says he, 'Tis indifferent to me, keep out but the Men we are against; but I will have no _Go....phin_ Men, no _Ma....bro'_ Men, no Squadron Men, in short, no _Whigs_ of any Denomination; as for the rest, it is indifferent, any but them.

extended verbal expression in speech or writing

From this reading _Bradalbino_, a Nobleman of great Age and Authority in that Island, expected to be One of the Sixteen, and was told he was in the List; when he comes to Discourse with the Prince _de Greeniccio_, he tells him, Very plainly, That he thought it would be much for the Publick Good to put in Two or Three Lords, such as _Leslynus_, and one of the Family of _Boiilio_, being Men he thought could not properly be left out, and that if they were in, he would come into all the rest: The Prince, in a kind of Passion swore, By G--d, not of them; and but for naming them, laid aside _Bradalbino_ himself.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Another Lord being an Officer in the Army, having the Court List proposed to him, answered, My Lord you kno' _Leslynus_ is my General and Commander in Chief, and he could not as he commanded under him but Vote for his General, _&c._ _Greeniccio_ in a fury returns, God d----n your General, what do you tell us of Commander in Chief?

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading _Bradalbino_, a Nobleman of great Age and Authority in that Island, expected to be One of the Sixteen, and was told he was in the List; when he comes to Discourse with the Prince _de Greeniccio_, he tells him, Very plainly, That he thought it would be much for the Publick Good to put in Two or Three Lords, such as _Leslynus_, and one of the Family of _Boiilio_, being Men he thought could not properly be left out, and that if they were in, he would come into all the rest: The Prince, in a kind of Passion swore, By G--d, not of them; and but for naming them, laid aside _Bradalbino_ himself.

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From this reading Another Lord expostulated with him a little to admit such and such with the Men he proposed; he answers, My Lord, I am no Hypocrite, I am above-board; this is the List we will have; the Q....n approves of it, and I will have no other; and swearing again, By-G--d, says he, 'Tis indifferent to me, keep out but the Men we are against; but I will have no _Go....phin_ Men, no _Ma....bro'_ Men, no Squadron Men, in short, no _Whigs_ of any Denomination; as for the rest, it is indifferent, any but them.

a social unit living together

From this reading _Bradalbino_, a Nobleman of great Age and Authority in that Island, expected to be One of the Sixteen, and was told he was in the List; when he comes to Discourse with the Prince _de Greeniccio_, he tells him, Very plainly, That he thought it would be much for the Publick Good to put in Two or Three Lords, such as _Leslynus_, and one of the Family of _Boiilio_, being Men he thought could not properly be left out, and that if they were in, he would come into all the rest: The Prince, in a kind of Passion swore, By G--d, not of them; and but for naming them, laid aside _Bradalbino_ himself.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Greeniccio_ had several Ruffles with some of the Nobility, of which it may not be amiss to give some Account, because it may be for the Advantage of our Nobility to know, how Persons of like Quality in that Country can submit to be treated.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading Another Lord being an Officer in the Army, having the Court List proposed to him, answered, My Lord you kno' _Leslynus_ is my General and Commander in Chief, and he could not as he commanded under him but Vote for his General, _&c._ _Greeniccio_ in a fury returns, God d----n your General, what do you tell us of Commander in Chief?

a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

From this reading _Bradalbino_, a Nobleman of great Age and Authority in that Island, expected to be One of the Sixteen, and was told he was in the List; when he comes to Discourse with the Prince _de Greeniccio_, he tells him, Very plainly, That he thought it would be much for the Publick Good to put in Two or Three Lords, such as _Leslynus_, and one of the Family of _Boiilio_, being Men he thought could not properly be left out, and that if they were in, he would come into all the rest: The Prince, in a kind of Passion swore, By G--d, not of them; and but for naming them, laid aside _Bradalbino_ himself.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Another Lord being an Officer in the Army, having the Court List proposed to him, answered, My Lord you kno' _Leslynus_ is my General and Commander in Chief, and he could not as he commanded under him but Vote for his General, _&c._ _Greeniccio_ in a fury returns, God d----n your General, what do you tell us of Commander in Chief?

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading If that be all, we shall soon get you another Commander in Chief; you shall Vote for none such as he.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading _Greeniccio_ had several Ruffles with some of the Nobility, of which it may not be amiss to give some Account, because it may be for the Advantage of our Nobility to know, how Persons of like Quality in that Country can submit to be treated.

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

From this reading Another Lord expostulated with him a little to admit such and such with the Men he proposed; he answers, My Lord, I am no Hypocrite, I am above-board; this is the List we will have; the Q....n approves of it, and I will have no other; and swearing again, By-G--d, says he, 'Tis indifferent to me, keep out but the Men we are against; but I will have no _Go....phin_ Men, no _Ma....bro'_ Men, no Squadron Men, in short, no _Whigs_ of any Denomination; as for the rest, it is indifferent, any but them.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading Another Lord being an Officer in the Army, having the Court List proposed to him, answered, My Lord you kno' _Leslynus_ is my General and Commander in Chief, and he could not as he commanded under him but Vote for his General, _&c._ _Greeniccio_ in a fury returns, God d----n your General, what do you tell us of Commander in Chief?

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

From this reading _Bradalbino_, a Nobleman of great Age and Authority in that Island, expected to be One of the Sixteen, and was told he was in the List; when he comes to Discourse with the Prince _de Greeniccio_, he tells him, Very plainly, That he thought it would be much for the Publick Good to put in Two or Three Lords, such as _Leslynus_, and one of the Family of _Boiilio_, being Men he thought could not properly be left out, and that if they were in, he would come into all the rest: The Prince, in a kind of Passion swore, By G--d, not of them; and but for naming them, laid aside _Bradalbino_ himself.

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

From this reading _Bradalbino_, a Nobleman of great Age and Authority in that Island, expected to be One of the Sixteen, and was told he was in the List; when he comes to Discourse with the Prince _de Greeniccio_, he tells him, Very plainly, That he thought it would be much for the Publick Good to put in Two or Three Lords, such as _Leslynus_, and one of the Family of _Boiilio_, being Men he thought could not properly be left out, and that if they were in, he would come into all the rest: The Prince, in a kind of Passion swore, By G--d, not of them; and but for naming them, laid aside _Bradalbino_ himself.

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From this reading _Greeniccio_ had several Ruffles with some of the Nobility, of which it may not be amiss to give some Account, because it may be for the Advantage of our Nobility to know, how Persons of like Quality in that Country can submit to be treated.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading _Greeniccio_ had several Ruffles with some of the Nobility, of which it may not be amiss to give some Account, because it may be for the Advantage of our Nobility to know, how Persons of like Quality in that Country can submit to be treated.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Another Lord expostulated with him a little to admit such and such with the Men he proposed; he answers, My Lord, I am no Hypocrite, I am above-board; this is the List we will have; the Q....n approves of it, and I will have no other; and swearing again, By-G--d, says he, 'Tis indifferent to me, keep out but the Men we are against; but I will have no _Go....phin_ Men, no _Ma....bro'_ Men, no Squadron Men, in short, no _Whigs_ of any Denomination; as for the rest, it is indifferent, any but them.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Another Lord being an Officer in the Army, having the Court List proposed to him, answered, My Lord you kno' _Leslynus_ is my General and Commander in Chief, and he could not as he commanded under him but Vote for his General, _&c._ _Greeniccio_ in a fury returns, God d----n your General, what do you tell us of Commander in Chief?

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _Bradalbino_, a Nobleman of great Age and Authority in that Island, expected to be One of the Sixteen, and was told he was in the List; when he comes to Discourse with the Prince _de Greeniccio_, he tells him, Very plainly, That he thought it would be much for the Publick Good to put in Two or Three Lords, such as _Leslynus_, and one of the Family of _Boiilio_, being Men he thought could not properly be left out, and that if they were in, he would come into all the rest: The Prince, in a kind of Passion swore, By G--d, not of them; and but for naming them, laid aside _Bradalbino_ himself.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _Bradalbino_, a Nobleman of great Age and Authority in that Island, expected to be One of the Sixteen, and was told he was in the List; when he comes to Discourse with the Prince _de Greeniccio_, he tells him, Very plainly, That he thought it would be much for the Publick Good to put in Two or Three Lords, such as _Leslynus_, and one of the Family of _Boiilio_, being Men he thought could not properly be left out, and that if they were in, he would come into all the rest: The Prince, in a kind of Passion swore, By G--d, not of them; and but for naming them, laid aside _Bradalbino_ himself.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading _Bradalbino_, a Nobleman of great Age and Authority in that Island, expected to be One of the Sixteen, and was told he was in the List; when he comes to Discourse with the Prince _de Greeniccio_, he tells him, Very plainly, That he thought it would be much for the Publick Good to put in Two or Three Lords, such as _Leslynus_, and one of the Family of _Boiilio_, being Men he thought could not properly be left out, and that if they were in, he would come into all the rest: The Prince, in a kind of Passion swore, By G--d, not of them; and but for naming them, laid aside _Bradalbino_ himself.

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

From this reading Another Lord being an Officer in the Army, having the Court List proposed to him, answered, My Lord you kno' _Leslynus_ is my General and Commander in Chief, and he could not as he commanded under him but Vote for his General, _&c._ _Greeniccio_ in a fury returns, God d----n your General, what do you tell us of Commander in Chief?

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From this reading _Greeniccio_ had several Ruffles with some of the Nobility, of which it may not be amiss to give some Account, because it may be for the Advantage of our Nobility to know, how Persons of like Quality in that Country can submit to be treated.

a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives

From this reading Another Lord expostulated with him a little to admit such and such with the Men he proposed; he answers, My Lord, I am no Hypocrite, I am above-board; this is the List we will have; the Q....n approves of it, and I will have no other; and swearing again, By-G--d, says he, 'Tis indifferent to me, keep out but the Men we are against; but I will have no _Go....phin_ Men, no _Ma....bro'_ Men, no Squadron Men, in short, no _Whigs_ of any Denomination; as for the rest, it is indifferent, any but them.

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

From this reading Another Lord expostulated with him a little to admit such and such with the Men he proposed; he answers, My Lord, I am no Hypocrite, I am above-board; this is the List we will have; the Q....n approves of it, and I will have no other; and swearing again, By-G--d, says he, 'Tis indifferent to me, keep out but the Men we are against; but I will have no _Go....phin_ Men, no _Ma....bro'_ Men, no Squadron Men, in short, no _Whigs_ of any Denomination; as for the rest, it is indifferent, any but them.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading _Bradalbino_, a Nobleman of great Age and Authority in that Island, expected to be One of the Sixteen, and was told he was in the List; when he comes to Discourse with the Prince _de Greeniccio_, he tells him, Very plainly, That he thought it would be much for the Publick Good to put in Two or Three Lords, such as _Leslynus_, and one of the Family of _Boiilio_, being Men he thought could not properly be left out, and that if they were in, he would come into all the rest: The Prince, in a kind of Passion swore, By G--d, not of them; and but for naming them, laid aside _Bradalbino_ himself.

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

From this reading _Greeniccio_ had several Ruffles with some of the Nobility, of which it may not be amiss to give some Account, because it may be for the Advantage of our Nobility to know, how Persons of like Quality in that Country can submit to be treated.

marked by a lack of interest

From this reading Another Lord expostulated with him a little to admit such and such with the Men he proposed; he answers, My Lord, I am no Hypocrite, I am above-board; this is the List we will have; the Q....n approves of it, and I will have no other; and swearing again, By-G--d, says he, 'Tis indifferent to me, keep out but the Men we are against; but I will have no _Go....phin_ Men, no _Ma....bro'_ Men, no Squadron Men, in short, no _Whigs_ of any Denomination; as for the rest, it is indifferent, any but them.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading _Bradalbino_, a Nobleman of great Age and Authority in that Island, expected to be One of the Sixteen, and was told he was in the List; when he comes to Discourse with the Prince _de Greeniccio_, he tells him, Very plainly, That he thought it would be much for the Publick Good to put in Two or Three Lords, such as _Leslynus_, and one of the Family of _Boiilio_, being Men he thought could not properly be left out, and that if they were in, he would come into all the rest: The Prince, in a kind of Passion swore, By G--d, not of them; and but for naming them, laid aside _Bradalbino_ himself.

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

From this reading Another Lord being an Officer in the Army, having the Court List proposed to him, answered, My Lord you kno' _Leslynus_ is my General and Commander in Chief, and he could not as he commanded under him but Vote for his General, _&c._ _Greeniccio_ in a fury returns, God d----n your General, what do you tell us of Commander in Chief?

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading _Bradalbino_, a Nobleman of great Age and Authority in that Island, expected to be One of the Sixteen, and was told he was in the List; when he comes to Discourse with the Prince _de Greeniccio_, he tells him, Very plainly, That he thought it would be much for the Publick Good to put in Two or Three Lords, such as _Leslynus_, and one of the Family of _Boiilio_, being Men he thought could not properly be left out, and that if they were in, he would come into all the rest: The Prince, in a kind of Passion swore, By G--d, not of them; and but for naming them, laid aside _Bradalbino_ himself.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Greeniccio_ had several Ruffles with some of the Nobility, of which it may not be amiss to give some Account, because it may be for the Advantage of our Nobility to know, how Persons of like Quality in that Country can submit to be treated.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Another Lord expostulated with him a little to admit such and such with the Men he proposed; he answers, My Lord, I am no Hypocrite, I am above-board; this is the List we will have; the Q....n approves of it, and I will have no other; and swearing again, By-G--d, says he, 'Tis indifferent to me, keep out but the Men we are against; but I will have no _Go....phin_ Men, no _Ma....bro'_ Men, no Squadron Men, in short, no _Whigs_ of any Denomination; as for the rest, it is indifferent, any but them.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading _Bradalbino_, a Nobleman of great Age and Authority in that Island, expected to be One of the Sixteen, and was told he was in the List; when he comes to Discourse with the Prince _de Greeniccio_, he tells him, Very plainly, That he thought it would be much for the Publick Good to put in Two or Three Lords, such as _Leslynus_, and one of the Family of _Boiilio_, being Men he thought could not properly be left out, and that if they were in, he would come into all the rest: The Prince, in a kind of Passion swore, By G--d, not of them; and but for naming them, laid aside _Bradalbino_ himself.

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From this reading Another Lord being an Officer in the Army, having the Court List proposed to him, answered, My Lord you kno' _Leslynus_ is my General and Commander in Chief, and he could not as he commanded under him but Vote for his General, _&c._ _Greeniccio_ in a fury returns, God d----n your General, what do you tell us of Commander in Chief?

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

From this reading _Greeniccio_ had several Ruffles with some of the Nobility, of which it may not be amiss to give some Account, because it may be for the Advantage of our Nobility to know, how Persons of like Quality in that Country can submit to be treated.

set down according to a plan

From this reading _Bradalbino_, a Nobleman of great Age and Authority in that Island, expected to be One of the Sixteen, and was told he was in the List; when he comes to Discourse with the Prince _de Greeniccio_, he tells him, Very plainly, That he thought it would be much for the Publick Good to put in Two or Three Lords, such as _Leslynus_, and one of the Family of _Boiilio_, being Men he thought could not properly be left out, and that if they were in, he would come into all the rest: The Prince, in a kind of Passion swore, By G--d, not of them; and but for naming them, laid aside _Bradalbino_ himself.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading _Bradalbino_, a Nobleman of great Age and Authority in that Island, expected to be One of the Sixteen, and was told he was in the List; when he comes to Discourse with the Prince _de Greeniccio_, he tells him, Very plainly, That he thought it would be much for the Publick Good to put in Two or Three Lords, such as _Leslynus_, and one of the Family of _Boiilio_, being Men he thought could not properly be left out, and that if they were in, he would come into all the rest: The Prince, in a kind of Passion swore, By G--d, not of them; and but for naming them, laid aside _Bradalbino_ himself.

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From this reading _Bradalbino_, a Nobleman of great Age and Authority in that Island, expected to be One of the Sixteen, and was told he was in the List; when he comes to Discourse with the Prince _de Greeniccio_, he tells him, Very plainly, That he thought it would be much for the Publick Good to put in Two or Three Lords, such as _Leslynus_, and one of the Family of _Boiilio_, being Men he thought could not properly be left out, and that if they were in, he would come into all the rest: The Prince, in a kind of Passion swore, By G--d, not of them; and but for naming them, laid aside _Bradalbino_ himself.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading _Greeniccio_ had several Ruffles with some of the Nobility, of which it may not be amiss to give some Account, because it may be for the Advantage of our Nobility to know, how Persons of like Quality in that Country can submit to be treated.

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading _Bradalbino_, a Nobleman of great Age and Authority in that Island, expected to be One of the Sixteen, and was told he was in the List; when he comes to Discourse with the Prince _de Greeniccio_, he tells him, Very plainly, That he thought it would be much for the Publick Good to put in Two or Three Lords, such as _Leslynus_, and one of the Family of _Boiilio_, being Men he thought could not properly be left out, and that if they were in, he would come into all the rest: The Prince, in a kind of Passion swore, By G--d, not of them; and but for naming them, laid aside _Bradalbino_ himself.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Another Lord expostulated with him a little to admit such and such with the Men he proposed; he answers, My Lord, I am no Hypocrite, I am above-board; this is the List we will have; the Q....n approves of it, and I will have no other; and swearing again, By-G--d, says he, 'Tis indifferent to me, keep out but the Men we are against; but I will have no _Go....phin_ Men, no _Ma....bro'_ Men, no Squadron Men, in short, no _Whigs_ of any Denomination; as for the rest, it is indifferent, any but them.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Another Lord being an Officer in the Army, having the Court List proposed to him, answered, My Lord you kno' _Leslynus_ is my General and Commander in Chief, and he could not as he commanded under him but Vote for his General, _&c._ _Greeniccio_ in a fury returns, God d----n your General, what do you tell us of Commander in Chief?

plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading _Bradalbino_, a Nobleman of great Age and Authority in that Island, expected to be One of the Sixteen, and was told he was in the List; when he comes to Discourse with the Prince _de Greeniccio_, he tells him, Very plainly, That he thought it would be much for the Publick Good to put in Two or Three Lords, such as _Leslynus_, and one of the Family of _Boiilio_, being Men he thought could not properly be left out, and that if they were in, he would come into all the rest: The Prince, in a kind of Passion swore, By G--d, not of them; and but for naming them, laid aside _Bradalbino_ himself.

informal terms for a mother

From this reading Another Lord expostulated with him a little to admit such and such with the Men he proposed; he answers, My Lord, I am no Hypocrite, I am above-board; this is the List we will have; the Q....n approves of it, and I will have no other; and swearing again, By-G--d, says he, 'Tis indifferent to me, keep out but the Men we are against; but I will have no _Go....phin_ Men, no _Ma....bro'_ Men, no Squadron Men, in short, no _Whigs_ of any Denomination; as for the rest, it is indifferent, any but them.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading _Greeniccio_ had several Ruffles with some of the Nobility, of which it may not be amiss to give some Account, because it may be for the Advantage of our Nobility to know, how Persons of like Quality in that Country can submit to be treated.

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

From this reading Another Lord expostulated with him a little to admit such and such with the Men he proposed; he answers, My Lord, I am no Hypocrite, I am above-board; this is the List we will have; the Q....n approves of it, and I will have no other; and swearing again, By-G--d, says he, 'Tis indifferent to me, keep out but the Men we are against; but I will have no _Go....phin_ Men, no _Ma....bro'_ Men, no Squadron Men, in short, no _Whigs_ of any Denomination; as for the rest, it is indifferent, any but them.

the force of workers available

From this reading _Bradalbino_, a Nobleman of great Age and Authority in that Island, expected to be One of the Sixteen, and was told he was in the List; when he comes to Discourse with the Prince _de Greeniccio_, he tells him, Very plainly, That he thought it would be much for the Publick Good to put in Two or Three Lords, such as _Leslynus_, and one of the Family of _Boiilio_, being Men he thought could not properly be left out, and that if they were in, he would come into all the rest: The Prince, in a kind of Passion swore, By G--d, not of them; and but for naming them, laid aside _Bradalbino_ himself.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading _Bradalbino_, a Nobleman of great Age and Authority in that Island, expected to be One of the Sixteen, and was told he was in the List; when he comes to Discourse with the Prince _de Greeniccio_, he tells him, Very plainly, That he thought it would be much for the Publick Good to put in Two or Three Lords, such as _Leslynus_, and one of the Family of _Boiilio_, being Men he thought could not properly be left out, and that if they were in, he would come into all the rest: The Prince, in a kind of Passion swore, By G--d, not of them; and but for naming them, laid aside _Bradalbino_ himself.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Another Lord being an Officer in the Army, having the Court List proposed to him, answered, My Lord you kno' _Leslynus_ is my General and Commander in Chief, and he could not as he commanded under him but Vote for his General, _&c._ _Greeniccio_ in a fury returns, God d----n your General, what do you tell us of Commander in Chief?

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

From this reading Another Lord being an Officer in the Army, having the Court List proposed to him, answered, My Lord you kno' _Leslynus_ is my General and Commander in Chief, and he could not as he commanded under him but Vote for his General, _&c._ _Greeniccio_ in a fury returns, God d----n your General, what do you tell us of Commander in Chief?

the verbal act of naming

From this reading _Bradalbino_, a Nobleman of great Age and Authority in that Island, expected to be One of the Sixteen, and was told he was in the List; when he comes to Discourse with the Prince _de Greeniccio_, he tells him, Very plainly, That he thought it would be much for the Publick Good to put in Two or Three Lords, such as _Leslynus_, and one of the Family of _Boiilio_, being Men he thought could not properly be left out, and that if they were in, he would come into all the rest: The Prince, in a kind of Passion swore, By G--d, not of them; and but for naming them, laid aside _Bradalbino_ himself.

not any; not one

From this reading Another Lord expostulated with him a little to admit such and such with the Men he proposed; he answers, My Lord, I am no Hypocrite, I am above-board; this is the List we will have; the Q....n approves of it, and I will have no other; and swearing again, By-G--d, says he, 'Tis indifferent to me, keep out but the Men we are against; but I will have no _Go....phin_ Men, no _Ma....bro'_ Men, no Squadron Men, in short, no _Whigs_ of any Denomination; as for the rest, it is indifferent, any but them.

a privileged class holding hereditary titles

From this reading _Greeniccio_ had several Ruffles with some of the Nobility, of which it may not be amiss to give some Account, because it may be for the Advantage of our Nobility to know, how Persons of like Quality in that Country can submit to be treated.

a titled peer of the realm

From this reading _Bradalbino_, a Nobleman of great Age and Authority in that Island, expected to be One of the Sixteen, and was told he was in the List; when he comes to Discourse with the Prince _de Greeniccio_, he tells him, Very plainly, That he thought it would be much for the Publick Good to put in Two or Three Lords, such as _Leslynus_, and one of the Family of _Boiilio_, being Men he thought could not properly be left out, and that if they were in, he would come into all the rest: The Prince, in a kind of Passion swore, By G--d, not of them; and but for naming them, laid aside _Bradalbino_ himself.

not one, and not any

From this reading If that be all, we shall soon get you another Commander in Chief; you shall Vote for none such as he.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _Greeniccio_ had several Ruffles with some of the Nobility, of which it may not be amiss to give some Account, because it may be for the Advantage of our Nobility to know, how Persons of like Quality in that Country can submit to be treated.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Greeniccio_ had several Ruffles with some of the Nobility, of which it may not be amiss to give some Account, because it may be for the Advantage of our Nobility to know, how Persons of like Quality in that Country can submit to be treated.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading Another Lord being an Officer in the Army, having the Court List proposed to him, answered, My Lord you kno' _Leslynus_ is my General and Commander in Chief, and he could not as he commanded under him but Vote for his General, _&c._ _Greeniccio_ in a fury returns, God d----n your General, what do you tell us of Commander in Chief?

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading _Bradalbino_, a Nobleman of great Age and Authority in that Island, expected to be One of the Sixteen, and was told he was in the List; when he comes to Discourse with the Prince _de Greeniccio_, he tells him, Very plainly, That he thought it would be much for the Publick Good to put in Two or Three Lords, such as _Leslynus_, and one of the Family of _Boiilio_, being Men he thought could not properly be left out, and that if they were in, he would come into all the rest: The Prince, in a kind of Passion swore, By G--d, not of them; and but for naming them, laid aside _Bradalbino_ himself.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading _Bradalbino_, a Nobleman of great Age and Authority in that Island, expected to be One of the Sixteen, and was told he was in the List; when he comes to Discourse with the Prince _de Greeniccio_, he tells him, Very plainly, That he thought it would be much for the Publick Good to put in Two or Three Lords, such as _Leslynus_, and one of the Family of _Boiilio_, being Men he thought could not properly be left out, and that if they were in, he would come into all the rest: The Prince, in a kind of Passion swore, By G--d, not of them; and but for naming them, laid aside _Bradalbino_ himself.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Another Lord expostulated with him a little to admit such and such with the Men he proposed; he answers, My Lord, I am no Hypocrite, I am above-board; this is the List we will have; the Q....n approves of it, and I will have no other; and swearing again, By-G--d, says he, 'Tis indifferent to me, keep out but the Men we are against; but I will have no _Go....phin_ Men, no _Ma....bro'_ Men, no Squadron Men, in short, no _Whigs_ of any Denomination; as for the rest, it is indifferent, any but them.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading _Greeniccio_ had several Ruffles with some of the Nobility, of which it may not be amiss to give some Account, because it may be for the Advantage of our Nobility to know, how Persons of like Quality in that Country can submit to be treated.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading _Bradalbino_, a Nobleman of great Age and Authority in that Island, expected to be One of the Sixteen, and was told he was in the List; when he comes to Discourse with the Prince _de Greeniccio_, he tells him, Very plainly, That he thought it would be much for the Publick Good to put in Two or Three Lords, such as _Leslynus_, and one of the Family of _Boiilio_, being Men he thought could not properly be left out, and that if they were in, he would come into all the rest: The Prince, in a kind of Passion swore, By G--d, not of them; and but for naming them, laid aside _Bradalbino_ himself.

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading _Bradalbino_, a Nobleman of great Age and Authority in that Island, expected to be One of the Sixteen, and was told he was in the List; when he comes to Discourse with the Prince _de Greeniccio_, he tells him, Very plainly, That he thought it would be much for the Publick Good to put in Two or Three Lords, such as _Leslynus_, and one of the Family of _Boiilio_, being Men he thought could not properly be left out, and that if they were in, he would come into all the rest: The Prince, in a kind of Passion swore, By G--d, not of them; and but for naming them, laid aside _Bradalbino_ himself.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading _Greeniccio_ had several Ruffles with some of the Nobility, of which it may not be amiss to give some Account, because it may be for the Advantage of our Nobility to know, how Persons of like Quality in that Country can submit to be treated.

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From this reading Another Lord expostulated with him a little to admit such and such with the Men he proposed; he answers, My Lord, I am no Hypocrite, I am above-board; this is the List we will have; the Q....n approves of it, and I will have no other; and swearing again, By-G--d, says he, 'Tis indifferent to me, keep out but the Men we are against; but I will have no _Go....phin_ Men, no _Ma....bro'_ Men, no Squadron Men, in short, no _Whigs_ of any Denomination; as for the rest, it is indifferent, any but them.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading _Bradalbino_, a Nobleman of great Age and Authority in that Island, expected to be One of the Sixteen, and was told he was in the List; when he comes to Discourse with the Prince _de Greeniccio_, he tells him, Very plainly, That he thought it would be much for the Publick Good to put in Two or Three Lords, such as _Leslynus_, and one of the Family of _Boiilio_, being Men he thought could not properly be left out, and that if they were in, he would come into all the rest: The Prince, in a kind of Passion swore, By G--d, not of them; and but for naming them, laid aside _Bradalbino_ himself.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading _Bradalbino_, a Nobleman of great Age and Authority in that Island, expected to be One of the Sixteen, and was told he was in the List; when he comes to Discourse with the Prince _de Greeniccio_, he tells him, Very plainly, That he thought it would be much for the Publick Good to put in Two or Three Lords, such as _Leslynus_, and one of the Family of _Boiilio_, being Men he thought could not properly be left out, and that if they were in, he would come into all the rest: The Prince, in a kind of Passion swore, By G--d, not of them; and but for naming them, laid aside _Bradalbino_ himself.

in the right manner; correctly; suitably

From this reading _Bradalbino_, a Nobleman of great Age and Authority in that Island, expected to be One of the Sixteen, and was told he was in the List; when he comes to Discourse with the Prince _de Greeniccio_, he tells him, Very plainly, That he thought it would be much for the Publick Good to put in Two or Three Lords, such as _Leslynus_, and one of the Family of _Boiilio_, being Men he thought could not properly be left out, and that if they were in, he would come into all the rest: The Prince, in a kind of Passion swore, By G--d, not of them; and but for naming them, laid aside _Bradalbino_ himself.

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading Another Lord being an Officer in the Army, having the Court List proposed to him, answered, My Lord you kno' _Leslynus_ is my General and Commander in Chief, and he could not as he commanded under him but Vote for his General, _&c._ _Greeniccio_ in a fury returns, God d----n your General, what do you tell us of Commander in Chief?

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From this reading _Bradalbino_, a Nobleman of great Age and Authority in that Island, expected to be One of the Sixteen, and was told he was in the List; when he comes to Discourse with the Prince _de Greeniccio_, he tells him, Very plainly, That he thought it would be much for the Publick Good to put in Two or Three Lords, such as _Leslynus_, and one of the Family of _Boiilio_, being Men he thought could not properly be left out, and that if they were in, he would come into all the rest: The Prince, in a kind of Passion swore, By G--d, not of them; and but for naming them, laid aside _Bradalbino_ himself.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading _Bradalbino_, a Nobleman of great Age and Authority in that Island, expected to be One of the Sixteen, and was told he was in the List; when he comes to Discourse with the Prince _de Greeniccio_, he tells him, Very plainly, That he thought it would be much for the Publick Good to put in Two or Three Lords, such as _Leslynus_, and one of the Family of _Boiilio_, being Men he thought could not properly be left out, and that if they were in, he would come into all the rest: The Prince, in a kind of Passion swore, By G--d, not of them; and but for naming them, laid aside _Bradalbino_ himself.

the 17th letter of the Roman alphabet

From this reading Another Lord expostulated with him a little to admit such and such with the Men he proposed; he answers, My Lord, I am no Hypocrite, I am above-board; this is the List we will have; the Q....n approves of it, and I will have no other; and swearing again, By-G--d, says he, 'Tis indifferent to me, keep out but the Men we are against; but I will have no _Go....phin_ Men, no _Ma....bro'_ Men, no Squadron Men, in short, no _Whigs_ of any Denomination; as for the rest, it is indifferent, any but them.

an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading _Greeniccio_ had several Ruffles with some of the Nobility, of which it may not be amiss to give some Account, because it may be for the Advantage of our Nobility to know, how Persons of like Quality in that Country can submit to be treated.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading _Bradalbino_, a Nobleman of great Age and Authority in that Island, expected to be One of the Sixteen, and was told he was in the List; when he comes to Discourse with the Prince _de Greeniccio_, he tells him, Very plainly, That he thought it would be much for the Publick Good to put in Two or Three Lords, such as _Leslynus_, and one of the Family of _Boiilio_, being Men he thought could not properly be left out, and that if they were in, he would come into all the rest: The Prince, in a kind of Passion swore, By G--d, not of them; and but for naming them, laid aside _Bradalbino_ himself.

plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability

From this reading Another Lord being an Officer in the Army, having the Court List proposed to him, answered, My Lord you kno' _Leslynus_ is my General and Commander in Chief, and he could not as he commanded under him but Vote for his General, _&c._ _Greeniccio_ in a fury returns, God d----n your General, what do you tell us of Commander in Chief?

plural of “ruffle” — a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim

From this reading _Greeniccio_ had several Ruffles with some of the Nobility, of which it may not be amiss to give some Account, because it may be for the Advantage of our Nobility to know, how Persons of like Quality in that Country can submit to be treated.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading Another Lord expostulated with him a little to admit such and such with the Men he proposed; he answers, My Lord, I am no Hypocrite, I am above-board; this is the List we will have; the Q....n approves of it, and I will have no other; and swearing again, By-G--d, says he, 'Tis indifferent to me, keep out but the Men we are against; but I will have no _Go....phin_ Men, no _Ma....bro'_ Men, no Squadron Men, in short, no _Whigs_ of any Denomination; as for the rest, it is indifferent, any but them.

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

From this reading _Greeniccio_ had several Ruffles with some of the Nobility, of which it may not be amiss to give some Account, because it may be for the Advantage of our Nobility to know, how Persons of like Quality in that Country can submit to be treated.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading If that be all, we shall soon get you another Commander in Chief; you shall Vote for none such as he.

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

From this reading Another Lord expostulated with him a little to admit such and such with the Men he proposed; he answers, My Lord, I am no Hypocrite, I am above-board; this is the List we will have; the Q....n approves of it, and I will have no other; and swearing again, By-G--d, says he, 'Tis indifferent to me, keep out but the Men we are against; but I will have no _Go....phin_ Men, no _Ma....bro'_ Men, no Squadron Men, in short, no _Whigs_ of any Denomination; as for the rest, it is indifferent, any but them.

being one more than fifteen

From this reading _Bradalbino_, a Nobleman of great Age and Authority in that Island, expected to be One of the Sixteen, and was told he was in the List; when he comes to Discourse with the Prince _de Greeniccio_, he tells him, Very plainly, That he thought it would be much for the Publick Good to put in Two or Three Lords, such as _Leslynus_, and one of the Family of _Boiilio_, being Men he thought could not properly be left out, and that if they were in, he would come into all the rest: The Prince, in a kind of Passion swore, By G--d, not of them; and but for naming them, laid aside _Bradalbino_ himself.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading _Greeniccio_ had several Ruffles with some of the Nobility, of which it may not be amiss to give some Account, because it may be for the Advantage of our Nobility to know, how Persons of like Quality in that Country can submit to be treated.

in the near future

From this reading If that be all, we shall soon get you another Commander in Chief; you shall Vote for none such as he.

a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms

From this reading Another Lord expostulated with him a little to admit such and such with the Men he proposed; he answers, My Lord, I am no Hypocrite, I am above-board; this is the List we will have; the Q....n approves of it, and I will have no other; and swearing again, By-G--d, says he, 'Tis indifferent to me, keep out but the Men we are against; but I will have no _Go....phin_ Men, no _Ma....bro'_ Men, no Squadron Men, in short, no _Whigs_ of any Denomination; as for the rest, it is indifferent, any but them.

refer for judgment or consideration

From this reading _Greeniccio_ had several Ruffles with some of the Nobility, of which it may not be amiss to give some Account, because it may be for the Advantage of our Nobility to know, how Persons of like Quality in that Country can submit to be treated.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading _Bradalbino_, a Nobleman of great Age and Authority in that Island, expected to be One of the Sixteen, and was told he was in the List; when he comes to Discourse with the Prince _de Greeniccio_, he tells him, Very plainly, That he thought it would be much for the Publick Good to put in Two or Three Lords, such as _Leslynus_, and one of the Family of _Boiilio_, being Men he thought could not properly be left out, and that if they were in, he would come into all the rest: The Prince, in a kind of Passion swore, By G--d, not of them; and but for naming them, laid aside _Bradalbino_ himself.

profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

From this reading Another Lord expostulated with him a little to admit such and such with the Men he proposed; he answers, My Lord, I am no Hypocrite, I am above-board; this is the List we will have; the Q....n approves of it, and I will have no other; and swearing again, By-G--d, says he, 'Tis indifferent to me, keep out but the Men we are against; but I will have no _Go....phin_ Men, no _Ma....bro'_ Men, no Squadron Men, in short, no _Whigs_ of any Denomination; as for the rest, it is indifferent, any but them.

inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities

From this reading _Bradalbino_, a Nobleman of great Age and Authority in that Island, expected to be One of the Sixteen, and was told he was in the List; when he comes to Discourse with the Prince _de Greeniccio_, he tells him, Very plainly, That he thought it would be much for the Publick Good to put in Two or Three Lords, such as _Leslynus_, and one of the Family of _Boiilio_, being Men he thought could not properly be left out, and that if they were in, he would come into all the rest: The Prince, in a kind of Passion swore, By G--d, not of them; and but for naming them, laid aside _Bradalbino_ himself.

express in words

From this reading Another Lord being an Officer in the Army, having the Court List proposed to him, answered, My Lord you kno' _Leslynus_ is my General and Commander in Chief, and he could not as he commanded under him but Vote for his General, _&c._ _Greeniccio_ in a fury returns, God d----n your General, what do you tell us of Commander in Chief?

plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer

From this reading _Bradalbino_, a Nobleman of great Age and Authority in that Island, expected to be One of the Sixteen, and was told he was in the List; when he comes to Discourse with the Prince _de Greeniccio_, he tells him, Very plainly, That he thought it would be much for the Publick Good to put in Two or Three Lords, such as _Leslynus_, and one of the Family of _Boiilio_, being Men he thought could not properly be left out, and that if they were in, he would come into all the rest: The Prince, in a kind of Passion swore, By G--d, not of them; and but for naming them, laid aside _Bradalbino_ himself.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Greeniccio_ had several Ruffles with some of the Nobility, of which it may not be amiss to give some Account, because it may be for the Advantage of our Nobility to know, how Persons of like Quality in that Country can submit to be treated.

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

From this reading _Greeniccio_ had several Ruffles with some of the Nobility, of which it may not be amiss to give some Account, because it may be for the Advantage of our Nobility to know, how Persons of like Quality in that Country can submit to be treated.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading _Bradalbino_, a Nobleman of great Age and Authority in that Island, expected to be One of the Sixteen, and was told he was in the List; when he comes to Discourse with the Prince _de Greeniccio_, he tells him, Very plainly, That he thought it would be much for the Publick Good to put in Two or Three Lords, such as _Leslynus_, and one of the Family of _Boiilio_, being Men he thought could not properly be left out, and that if they were in, he would come into all the rest: The Prince, in a kind of Passion swore, By G--d, not of them; and but for naming them, laid aside _Bradalbino_ himself.

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

From this reading _Bradalbino_, a Nobleman of great Age and Authority in that Island, expected to be One of the Sixteen, and was told he was in the List; when he comes to Discourse with the Prince _de Greeniccio_, he tells him, Very plainly, That he thought it would be much for the Publick Good to put in Two or Three Lords, such as _Leslynus_, and one of the Family of _Boiilio_, being Men he thought could not properly be left out, and that if they were in, he would come into all the rest: The Prince, in a kind of Passion swore, By G--d, not of them; and but for naming them, laid aside _Bradalbino_ himself.

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

From this reading Another Lord expostulated with him a little to admit such and such with the Men he proposed; he answers, My Lord, I am no Hypocrite, I am above-board; this is the List we will have; the Q....n approves of it, and I will have no other; and swearing again, By-G--d, says he, 'Tis indifferent to me, keep out but the Men we are against; but I will have no _Go....phin_ Men, no _Ma....bro'_ Men, no Squadron Men, in short, no _Whigs_ of any Denomination; as for the rest, it is indifferent, any but them.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading _Bradalbino_, a Nobleman of great Age and Authority in that Island, expected to be One of the Sixteen, and was told he was in the List; when he comes to Discourse with the Prince _de Greeniccio_, he tells him, Very plainly, That he thought it would be much for the Publick Good to put in Two or Three Lords, such as _Leslynus_, and one of the Family of _Boiilio_, being Men he thought could not properly be left out, and that if they were in, he would come into all the rest: The Prince, in a kind of Passion swore, By G--d, not of them; and but for naming them, laid aside _Bradalbino_ himself.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading _Bradalbino_, a Nobleman of great Age and Authority in that Island, expected to be One of the Sixteen, and was told he was in the List; when he comes to Discourse with the Prince _de Greeniccio_, he tells him, Very plainly, That he thought it would be much for the Publick Good to put in Two or Three Lords, such as _Leslynus_, and one of the Family of _Boiilio_, being Men he thought could not properly be left out, and that if they were in, he would come into all the rest: The Prince, in a kind of Passion swore, By G--d, not of them; and but for naming them, laid aside _Bradalbino_ himself.

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading Another Lord expostulated with him a little to admit such and such with the Men he proposed; he answers, My Lord, I am no Hypocrite, I am above-board; this is the List we will have; the Q....n approves of it, and I will have no other; and swearing again, By-G--d, says he, 'Tis indifferent to me, keep out but the Men we are against; but I will have no _Go....phin_ Men, no _Ma....bro'_ Men, no Squadron Men, in short, no _Whigs_ of any Denomination; as for the rest, it is indifferent, any but them.

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

From this reading _Greeniccio_ had several Ruffles with some of the Nobility, of which it may not be amiss to give some Account, because it may be for the Advantage of our Nobility to know, how Persons of like Quality in that Country can submit to be treated.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading _Bradalbino_, a Nobleman of great Age and Authority in that Island, expected to be One of the Sixteen, and was told he was in the List; when he comes to Discourse with the Prince _de Greeniccio_, he tells him, Very plainly, That he thought it would be much for the Publick Good to put in Two or Three Lords, such as _Leslynus_, and one of the Family of _Boiilio_, being Men he thought could not properly be left out, and that if they were in, he would come into all the rest: The Prince, in a kind of Passion swore, By G--d, not of them; and but for naming them, laid aside _Bradalbino_ himself.

subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent

From this reading _Greeniccio_ had several Ruffles with some of the Nobility, of which it may not be amiss to give some Account, because it may be for the Advantage of our Nobility to know, how Persons of like Quality in that Country can submit to be treated.

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

From this reading _Bradalbino_, a Nobleman of great Age and Authority in that Island, expected to be One of the Sixteen, and was told he was in the List; when he comes to Discourse with the Prince _de Greeniccio_, he tells him, Very plainly, That he thought it would be much for the Publick Good to put in Two or Three Lords, such as _Leslynus_, and one of the Family of _Boiilio_, being Men he thought could not properly be left out, and that if they were in, he would come into all the rest: The Prince, in a kind of Passion swore, By G--d, not of them; and but for naming them, laid aside _Bradalbino_ himself.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Another Lord being an Officer in the Army, having the Court List proposed to him, answered, My Lord you kno' _Leslynus_ is my General and Commander in Chief, and he could not as he commanded under him but Vote for his General, _&c._ _Greeniccio_ in a fury returns, God d----n your General, what do you tell us of Commander in Chief?

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Another Lord being an Officer in the Army, having the Court List proposed to him, answered, My Lord you kno' _Leslynus_ is my General and Commander in Chief, and he could not as he commanded under him but Vote for his General, _&c._ _Greeniccio_ in a fury returns, God d----n your General, what do you tell us of Commander in Chief?

precisely as stated

From this reading _Bradalbino_, a Nobleman of great Age and Authority in that Island, expected to be One of the Sixteen, and was told he was in the List; when he comes to Discourse with the Prince _de Greeniccio_, he tells him, Very plainly, That he thought it would be much for the Publick Good to put in Two or Three Lords, such as _Leslynus_, and one of the Family of _Boiilio_, being Men he thought could not properly be left out, and that if they were in, he would come into all the rest: The Prince, in a kind of Passion swore, By G--d, not of them; and but for naming them, laid aside _Bradalbino_ himself.

a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative

From this reading Another Lord being an Officer in the Army, having the Court List proposed to him, answered, My Lord you kno' _Leslynus_ is my General and Commander in Chief, and he could not as he commanded under him but Vote for his General, _&c._ _Greeniccio_ in a fury returns, God d----n your General, what do you tell us of Commander in Chief?

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

From this reading _Bradalbino_, a Nobleman of great Age and Authority in that Island, expected to be One of the Sixteen, and was told he was in the List; when he comes to Discourse with the Prince _de Greeniccio_, he tells him, Very plainly, That he thought it would be much for the Publick Good to put in Two or Three Lords, such as _Leslynus_, and one of the Family of _Boiilio_, being Men he thought could not properly be left out, and that if they were in, he would come into all the rest: The Prince, in a kind of Passion swore, By G--d, not of them; and but for naming them, laid aside _Bradalbino_ himself.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading If that be all, we shall soon get you another Commander in Chief; you shall Vote for none such as he.

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

From this reading _Bradalbino_, a Nobleman of great Age and Authority in that Island, expected to be One of the Sixteen, and was told he was in the List; when he comes to Discourse with the Prince _de Greeniccio_, he tells him, Very plainly, That he thought it would be much for the Publick Good to put in Two or Three Lords, such as _Leslynus_, and one of the Family of _Boiilio_, being Men he thought could not properly be left out, and that if they were in, he would come into all the rest: The Prince, in a kind of Passion swore, By G--d, not of them; and but for naming them, laid aside _Bradalbino_ himself.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Another Lord being an Officer in the Army, having the Court List proposed to him, answered, My Lord you kno' _Leslynus_ is my General and Commander in Chief, and he could not as he commanded under him but Vote for his General, _&c._ _Greeniccio_ in a fury returns, God d----n your General, what do you tell us of Commander in Chief?

at the time that

From this reading _Bradalbino_, a Nobleman of great Age and Authority in that Island, expected to be One of the Sixteen, and was told he was in the List; when he comes to Discourse with the Prince _de Greeniccio_, he tells him, Very plainly, That he thought it would be much for the Publick Good to put in Two or Three Lords, such as _Leslynus_, and one of the Family of _Boiilio_, being Men he thought could not properly be left out, and that if they were in, he would come into all the rest: The Prince, in a kind of Passion swore, By G--d, not of them; and but for naming them, laid aside _Bradalbino_ himself.

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

From this reading _Greeniccio_ had several Ruffles with some of the Nobility, of which it may not be amiss to give some Account, because it may be for the Advantage of our Nobility to know, how Persons of like Quality in that Country can submit to be treated.

plural of “whig” — a member of the political party that urged social reform in 18th and 19th century England; was the opposition party to the Tories

From this reading Another Lord expostulated with him a little to admit such and such with the Men he proposed; he answers, My Lord, I am no Hypocrite, I am above-board; this is the List we will have; the Q....n approves of it, and I will have no other; and swearing again, By-G--d, says he, 'Tis indifferent to me, keep out but the Men we are against; but I will have no _Go....phin_ Men, no _Ma....bro'_ Men, no Squadron Men, in short, no _Whigs_ of any Denomination; as for the rest, it is indifferent, any but them.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Another Lord expostulated with him a little to admit such and such with the Men he proposed; he answers, My Lord, I am no Hypocrite, I am above-board; this is the List we will have; the Q....n approves of it, and I will have no other; and swearing again, By-G--d, says he, 'Tis indifferent to me, keep out but the Men we are against; but I will have no _Go....phin_ Men, no _Ma....bro'_ Men, no Squadron Men, in short, no _Whigs_ of any Denomination; as for the rest, it is indifferent, any but them.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Greeniccio_ had several Ruffles with some of the Nobility, of which it may not be amiss to give some Account, because it may be for the Advantage of our Nobility to know, how Persons of like Quality in that Country can submit to be treated.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading _Bradalbino_, a Nobleman of great Age and Authority in that Island, expected to be One of the Sixteen, and was told he was in the List; when he comes to Discourse with the Prince _de Greeniccio_, he tells him, Very plainly, That he thought it would be much for the Publick Good to put in Two or Three Lords, such as _Leslynus_, and one of the Family of _Boiilio_, being Men he thought could not properly be left out, and that if they were in, he would come into all the rest: The Prince, in a kind of Passion swore, By G--d, not of them; and but for naming them, laid aside _Bradalbino_ himself.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Another Lord being an Officer in the Army, having the Court List proposed to him, answered, My Lord you kno' _Leslynus_ is my General and Commander in Chief, and he could not as he commanded under him but Vote for his General, _&c._ _Greeniccio_ in a fury returns, God d----n your General, what do you tell us of Commander in Chief?

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Another Lord being an Officer in the Army, having the Court List proposed to him, answered, My Lord you kno' _Leslynus_ is my General and Commander in Chief, and he could not as he commanded under him but Vote for his General, _&c._ _Greeniccio_ in a fury returns, God d----n your General, what do you tell us of Commander in Chief?