17
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From this reading [Footnote 17: Such easy turns of state are frequent in our modern plays; where we see princes dethroned, and governments changed, by very feeble means, and on slight occasions: particularly in "Marriage A-la-mode;" a play writ since the first publication of this farce.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [Footnote 17: Such easy turns of state are frequent in our modern plays; where we see princes dethroned, and governments changed, by very feeble means, and on slight occasions: particularly in "Marriage A-la-mode;" a play writ since the first publication of this farce.
A-la-mode
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From this reading [Footnote 17: Such easy turns of state are frequent in our modern plays; where we see princes dethroned, and governments changed, by very feeble means, and on slight occasions: particularly in "Marriage A-la-mode;" a play writ since the first publication of this farce.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Leonidas, Broke on a sudden from his guards, and snatching A sword from one, his back against the scaffold, Bravely defends himself; and owns aloud He is our long lost king, found for this moment; But, if your valours help not, lost for ever.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading Leonidas, Broke on a sudden from his guards, and snatching A sword from one, his back against the scaffold, Bravely defends himself; and owns aloud He is our long lost king, found for this moment; But, if your valours help not, lost for ever.
Amalth
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From this reading "_Amalth._ Oh, gentlemen! if you have loyalty, Or courage, show it now.
Amalthea
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From this reading Where (to pass by the dulness of the state-part, the obscurity of the comic, the near resemblance Leonidas bears to our Prince Prettyman, being sometimes a king's son, sometimes a shepherd's; and not to question how Amalthea comes to be a princess, her brother, the king's great favourite, being but a lord) it is worth our while to observe, how easily the fierce and jealous usurper is deposed, and the right heir placed on the throne; and it is thus related by the said imaginary princess:--
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [Footnote 17: Such easy turns of state are frequent in our modern plays; where we see princes dethroned, and governments changed, by very feeble means, and on slight occasions: particularly in "Marriage A-la-mode;" a play writ since the first publication of this farce.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading [Footnote 17: Such easy turns of state are frequent in our modern plays; where we see princes dethroned, and governments changed, by very feeble means, and on slight occasions: particularly in "Marriage A-la-mode;" a play writ since the first publication of this farce.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two of his guards mov'd by the sense of virtue, Are turn'd for him; and there they stand at bay, Against a host of foes."--"Marriage A-la-mode," p.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Leonidas, Broke on a sudden from his guards, and snatching A sword from one, his back against the scaffold, Bravely defends himself; and owns aloud He is our long lost king, found for this moment; But, if your valours help not, lost for ever.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Two of his guards mov'd by the sense of virtue, Are turn'd for him; and there they stand at bay, Against a host of foes."--"Marriage A-la-mode," p.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Where (to pass by the dulness of the state-part, the obscurity of the comic, the near resemblance Leonidas bears to our Prince Prettyman, being sometimes a king's son, sometimes a shepherd's; and not to question how Amalthea comes to be a princess, her brother, the king's great favourite, being but a lord) it is worth our while to observe, how easily the fierce and jealous usurper is deposed, and the right heir placed on the throne; and it is thus related by the said imaginary princess:--
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading Where (to pass by the dulness of the state-part, the obscurity of the comic, the near resemblance Leonidas bears to our Prince Prettyman, being sometimes a king's son, sometimes a shepherd's; and not to question how Amalthea comes to be a princess, her brother, the king's great favourite, being but a lord) it is worth our while to observe, how easily the fierce and jealous usurper is deposed, and the right heir placed on the throne; and it is thus related by the said imaginary princess:--
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Where (to pass by the dulness of the state-part, the obscurity of the comic, the near resemblance Leonidas bears to our Prince Prettyman, being sometimes a king's son, sometimes a shepherd's; and not to question how Amalthea comes to be a princess, her brother, the king's great favourite, being but a lord) it is worth our while to observe, how easily the fierce and jealous usurper is deposed, and the right heir placed on the throne; and it is thus related by the said imaginary princess:--
BravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading Leonidas, Broke on a sudden from his guards, and snatching A sword from one, his back against the scaffold, Bravely defends himself; and owns aloud He is our long lost king, found for this moment; But, if your valours help not, lost for ever.
lacking funds
From this reading Leonidas, Broke on a sudden from his guards, and snatching A sword from one, his back against the scaffold, Bravely defends himself; and owns aloud He is our long lost king, found for this moment; But, if your valours help not, lost for ever.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Where (to pass by the dulness of the state-part, the obscurity of the comic, the near resemblance Leonidas bears to our Prince Prettyman, being sometimes a king's son, sometimes a shepherd's; and not to question how Amalthea comes to be a princess, her brother, the king's great favourite, being but a lord) it is worth our while to observe, how easily the fierce and jealous usurper is deposed, and the right heir placed on the throne; and it is thus related by the said imaginary princess:--
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Where (to pass by the dulness of the state-part, the obscurity of the comic, the near resemblance Leonidas bears to our Prince Prettyman, being sometimes a king's son, sometimes a shepherd's; and not to question how Amalthea comes to be a princess, her brother, the king's great favourite, being but a lord) it is worth our while to observe, how easily the fierce and jealous usurper is deposed, and the right heir placed on the throne; and it is thus related by the said imaginary princess:--
showing who or what does the action
From this reading [Footnote 17: Such easy turns of state are frequent in our modern plays; where we see princes dethroned, and governments changed, by very feeble means, and on slight occasions: particularly in "Marriage A-la-mode;" a play writ since the first publication of this farce.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading [Footnote 17: Such easy turns of state are frequent in our modern plays; where we see princes dethroned, and governments changed, by very feeble means, and on slight occasions: particularly in "Marriage A-la-mode;" a play writ since the first publication of this farce.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Where (to pass by the dulness of the state-part, the obscurity of the comic, the near resemblance Leonidas bears to our Prince Prettyman, being sometimes a king's son, sometimes a shepherd's; and not to question how Amalthea comes to be a princess, her brother, the king's great favourite, being but a lord) it is worth our while to observe, how easily the fierce and jealous usurper is deposed, and the right heir placed on the throne; and it is thus related by the said imaginary princess:--
comicadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪk/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading Where (to pass by the dulness of the state-part, the obscurity of the comic, the near resemblance Leonidas bears to our Prince Prettyman, being sometimes a king's son, sometimes a shepherd's; and not to question how Amalthea comes to be a princess, her brother, the king's great favourite, being but a lord) it is worth our while to observe, how easily the fierce and jealous usurper is deposed, and the right heir placed on the throne; and it is thus related by the said imaginary princess:--
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading "_Amalth._ Oh, gentlemen! if you have loyalty, Or courage, show it now.
defendsverbUS /dɪˈfendz/
third-person singular of “defend” — argue or speak in defense of
From this reading Leonidas, Broke on a sudden from his guards, and snatching A sword from one, his back against the scaffold, Bravely defends himself; and owns aloud He is our long lost king, found for this moment; But, if your valours help not, lost for ever.
deposedverbUS /dɪˈpoʊzd/
past form of “depose” — force to leave (an office)
From this reading Where (to pass by the dulness of the state-part, the obscurity of the comic, the near resemblance Leonidas bears to our Prince Prettyman, being sometimes a king's son, sometimes a shepherd's; and not to question how Amalthea comes to be a princess, her brother, the king's great favourite, being but a lord) it is worth our while to observe, how easily the fierce and jealous usurper is deposed, and the right heir placed on the throne; and it is thus related by the said imaginary princess:--
dethronedverbUS /dɪˈθroʊnd/
past form of “dethrone” — remove a monarch from the throne
From this reading [Footnote 17: Such easy turns of state are frequent in our modern plays; where we see princes dethroned, and governments changed, by very feeble means, and on slight occasions: particularly in "Marriage A-la-mode;" a play writ since the first publication of this farce.
dulness
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From this reading Where (to pass by the dulness of the state-part, the obscurity of the comic, the near resemblance Leonidas bears to our Prince Prettyman, being sometimes a king's son, sometimes a shepherd's; and not to question how Amalthea comes to be a princess, her brother, the king's great favourite, being but a lord) it is worth our while to observe, how easily the fierce and jealous usurper is deposed, and the right heir placed on the throne; and it is thus related by the said imaginary princess:--
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Where (to pass by the dulness of the state-part, the obscurity of the comic, the near resemblance Leonidas bears to our Prince Prettyman, being sometimes a king's son, sometimes a shepherd's; and not to question how Amalthea comes to be a princess, her brother, the king's great favourite, being but a lord) it is worth our while to observe, how easily the fierce and jealous usurper is deposed, and the right heir placed on the throne; and it is thus related by the said imaginary princess:--
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading [Footnote 17: Such easy turns of state are frequent in our modern plays; where we see princes dethroned, and governments changed, by very feeble means, and on slight occasions: particularly in "Marriage A-la-mode;" a play writ since the first publication of this farce.
at any time
From this reading Leonidas, Broke on a sudden from his guards, and snatching A sword from one, his back against the scaffold, Bravely defends himself; and owns aloud He is our long lost king, found for this moment; But, if your valours help not, lost for ever.
farcenounUS /fɑːrs/
a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
From this reading [Footnote 17: Such easy turns of state are frequent in our modern plays; where we see princes dethroned, and governments changed, by very feeble means, and on slight occasions: particularly in "Marriage A-la-mode;" a play writ since the first publication of this farce.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading Where (to pass by the dulness of the state-part, the obscurity of the comic, the near resemblance Leonidas bears to our Prince Prettyman, being sometimes a king's son, sometimes a shepherd's; and not to question how Amalthea comes to be a princess, her brother, the king's great favourite, being but a lord) it is worth our while to observe, how easily the fierce and jealous usurper is deposed, and the right heir placed on the throne; and it is thus related by the said imaginary princess:--
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading [Footnote 17: Such easy turns of state are frequent in our modern plays; where we see princes dethroned, and governments changed, by very feeble means, and on slight occasions: particularly in "Marriage A-la-mode;" a play writ since the first publication of this farce.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Where (to pass by the dulness of the state-part, the obscurity of the comic, the near resemblance Leonidas bears to our Prince Prettyman, being sometimes a king's son, sometimes a shepherd's; and not to question how Amalthea comes to be a princess, her brother, the king's great favourite, being but a lord) it is worth our while to observe, how easily the fierce and jealous usurper is deposed, and the right heir placed on the throne; and it is thus related by the said imaginary princess:--
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading [Footnote 17: Such easy turns of state are frequent in our modern plays; where we see princes dethroned, and governments changed, by very feeble means, and on slight occasions: particularly in "Marriage A-la-mode;" a play writ since the first publication of this farce.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Two of his guards mov'd by the sense of virtue, Are turn'd for him; and there they stand at bay, Against a host of foes."--"Marriage A-la-mode," p.
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading [Footnote 17: Such easy turns of state are frequent in our modern plays; where we see princes dethroned, and governments changed, by very feeble means, and on slight occasions: particularly in "Marriage A-la-mode;" a play writ since the first publication of this farce.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Leonidas, Broke on a sudden from his guards, and snatching A sword from one, his back against the scaffold, Bravely defends himself; and owns aloud He is our long lost king, found for this moment; But, if your valours help not, lost for ever.
set up or found
From this reading Leonidas, Broke on a sudden from his guards, and snatching A sword from one, his back against the scaffold, Bravely defends himself; and owns aloud He is our long lost king, found for this moment; But, if your valours help not, lost for ever.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading [Footnote 17: Such easy turns of state are frequent in our modern plays; where we see princes dethroned, and governments changed, by very feeble means, and on slight occasions: particularly in "Marriage A-la-mode;" a play writ since the first publication of this farce.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Leonidas, Broke on a sudden from his guards, and snatching A sword from one, his back against the scaffold, Bravely defends himself; and owns aloud He is our long lost king, found for this moment; But, if your valours help not, lost for ever.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "_Amalth._ Oh, gentlemen! if you have loyalty, Or courage, show it now.
governmentsnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənts/
plural of “government” — the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading [Footnote 17: Such easy turns of state are frequent in our modern plays; where we see princes dethroned, and governments changed, by very feeble means, and on slight occasions: particularly in "Marriage A-la-mode;" a play writ since the first publication of this farce.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Where (to pass by the dulness of the state-part, the obscurity of the comic, the near resemblance Leonidas bears to our Prince Prettyman, being sometimes a king's son, sometimes a shepherd's; and not to question how Amalthea comes to be a princess, her brother, the king's great favourite, being but a lord) it is worth our while to observe, how easily the fierce and jealous usurper is deposed, and the right heir placed on the throne; and it is thus related by the said imaginary princess:--
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Leonidas, Broke on a sudden from his guards, and snatching A sword from one, his back against the scaffold, Bravely defends himself; and owns aloud He is our long lost king, found for this moment; But, if your valours help not, lost for ever.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "_Amalth._ Oh, gentlemen! if you have loyalty, Or courage, show it now.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Leonidas, Broke on a sudden from his guards, and snatching A sword from one, his back against the scaffold, Bravely defends himself; and owns aloud He is our long lost king, found for this moment; But, if your valours help not, lost for ever.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading Where (to pass by the dulness of the state-part, the obscurity of the comic, the near resemblance Leonidas bears to our Prince Prettyman, being sometimes a king's son, sometimes a shepherd's; and not to question how Amalthea comes to be a princess, her brother, the king's great favourite, being but a lord) it is worth our while to observe, how easily the fierce and jealous usurper is deposed, and the right heir placed on the throne; and it is thus related by the said imaginary princess:--
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Leonidas, Broke on a sudden from his guards, and snatching A sword from one, his back against the scaffold, Bravely defends himself; and owns aloud He is our long lost king, found for this moment; But, if your valours help not, lost for ever.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Where (to pass by the dulness of the state-part, the obscurity of the comic, the near resemblance Leonidas bears to our Prince Prettyman, being sometimes a king's son, sometimes a shepherd's; and not to question how Amalthea comes to be a princess, her brother, the king's great favourite, being but a lord) it is worth our while to observe, how easily the fierce and jealous usurper is deposed, and the right heir placed on the throne; and it is thus related by the said imaginary princess:--
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Two of his guards mov'd by the sense of virtue, Are turn'd for him; and there they stand at bay, Against a host of foes."--"Marriage A-la-mode," p.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Leonidas, Broke on a sudden from his guards, and snatching A sword from one, his back against the scaffold, Bravely defends himself; and owns aloud He is our long lost king, found for this moment; But, if your valours help not, lost for ever.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Leonidas, Broke on a sudden from his guards, and snatching A sword from one, his back against the scaffold, Bravely defends himself; and owns aloud He is our long lost king, found for this moment; But, if your valours help not, lost for ever.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Two of his guards mov'd by the sense of virtue, Are turn'd for him; and there they stand at bay, Against a host of foes."--"Marriage A-la-mode," p.
how
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From this reading Where (to pass by the dulness of the state-part, the obscurity of the comic, the near resemblance Leonidas bears to our Prince Prettyman, being sometimes a king's son, sometimes a shepherd's; and not to question how Amalthea comes to be a princess, her brother, the king's great favourite, being but a lord) it is worth our while to observe, how easily the fierce and jealous usurper is deposed, and the right heir placed on the throne; and it is thus related by the said imaginary princess:--
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "_Amalth._ Oh, gentlemen! if you have loyalty, Or courage, show it now.
imaginaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒəneri/
not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
From this reading Where (to pass by the dulness of the state-part, the obscurity of the comic, the near resemblance Leonidas bears to our Prince Prettyman, being sometimes a king's son, sometimes a shepherd's; and not to question how Amalthea comes to be a princess, her brother, the king's great favourite, being but a lord) it is worth our while to observe, how easily the fierce and jealous usurper is deposed, and the right heir placed on the throne; and it is thus related by the said imaginary princess:--
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [Footnote 17: Such easy turns of state are frequent in our modern plays; where we see princes dethroned, and governments changed, by very feeble means, and on slight occasions: particularly in "Marriage A-la-mode;" a play writ since the first publication of this farce.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Where (to pass by the dulness of the state-part, the obscurity of the comic, the near resemblance Leonidas bears to our Prince Prettyman, being sometimes a king's son, sometimes a shepherd's; and not to question how Amalthea comes to be a princess, her brother, the king's great favourite, being but a lord) it is worth our while to observe, how easily the fierce and jealous usurper is deposed, and the right heir placed on the throne; and it is thus related by the said imaginary princess:--
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Where (to pass by the dulness of the state-part, the obscurity of the comic, the near resemblance Leonidas bears to our Prince Prettyman, being sometimes a king's son, sometimes a shepherd's; and not to question how Amalthea comes to be a princess, her brother, the king's great favourite, being but a lord) it is worth our while to observe, how easily the fierce and jealous usurper is deposed, and the right heir placed on the throne; and it is thus related by the said imaginary princess:--
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading Where (to pass by the dulness of the state-part, the obscurity of the comic, the near resemblance Leonidas bears to our Prince Prettyman, being sometimes a king's son, sometimes a shepherd's; and not to question how Amalthea comes to be a princess, her brother, the king's great favourite, being but a lord) it is worth our while to observe, how easily the fierce and jealous usurper is deposed, and the right heir placed on the throne; and it is thus related by the said imaginary princess:--
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Leonidas, Broke on a sudden from his guards, and snatching A sword from one, his back against the scaffold, Bravely defends himself; and owns aloud He is our long lost king, found for this moment; But, if your valours help not, lost for ever.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Where (to pass by the dulness of the state-part, the obscurity of the comic, the near resemblance Leonidas bears to our Prince Prettyman, being sometimes a king's son, sometimes a shepherd's; and not to question how Amalthea comes to be a princess, her brother, the king's great favourite, being but a lord) it is worth our while to observe, how easily the fierce and jealous usurper is deposed, and the right heir placed on the throne; and it is thus related by the said imaginary princess:--
LeonidasnounUS /liˈɔːnɪdəz/
king of Sparta and hero of the battle of Thermopylae where he was killed by the Persians (died in 480 BC)
From this reading Where (to pass by the dulness of the state-part, the obscurity of the comic, the near resemblance Leonidas bears to our Prince Prettyman, being sometimes a king's son, sometimes a shepherd's; and not to question how Amalthea comes to be a princess, her brother, the king's great favourite, being but a lord) it is worth our while to observe, how easily the fierce and jealous usurper is deposed, and the right heir placed on the throne; and it is thus related by the said imaginary princess:--
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Leonidas, Broke on a sudden from his guards, and snatching A sword from one, his back against the scaffold, Bravely defends himself; and owns aloud He is our long lost king, found for this moment; But, if your valours help not, lost for ever.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Where (to pass by the dulness of the state-part, the obscurity of the comic, the near resemblance Leonidas bears to our Prince Prettyman, being sometimes a king's son, sometimes a shepherd's; and not to question how Amalthea comes to be a princess, her brother, the king's great favourite, being but a lord) it is worth our while to observe, how easily the fierce and jealous usurper is deposed, and the right heir placed on the throne; and it is thus related by the said imaginary princess:--
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Leonidas, Broke on a sudden from his guards, and snatching A sword from one, his back against the scaffold, Bravely defends himself; and owns aloud He is our long lost king, found for this moment; But, if your valours help not, lost for ever.
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading "_Amalth._ Oh, gentlemen! if you have loyalty, Or courage, show it now.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading [Footnote 17: Such easy turns of state are frequent in our modern plays; where we see princes dethroned, and governments changed, by very feeble means, and on slight occasions: particularly in "Marriage A-la-mode;" a play writ since the first publication of this farce.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading [Footnote 17: Such easy turns of state are frequent in our modern plays; where we see princes dethroned, and governments changed, by very feeble means, and on slight occasions: particularly in "Marriage A-la-mode;" a play writ since the first publication of this farce.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading [Footnote 17: Such easy turns of state are frequent in our modern plays; where we see princes dethroned, and governments changed, by very feeble means, and on slight occasions: particularly in "Marriage A-la-mode;" a play writ since the first publication of this farce.
a particular point in time
From this reading Leonidas, Broke on a sudden from his guards, and snatching A sword from one, his back against the scaffold, Bravely defends himself; and owns aloud He is our long lost king, found for this moment; But, if your valours help not, lost for ever.
mov'd
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From this reading Two of his guards mov'd by the sense of virtue, Are turn'd for him; and there they stand at bay, Against a host of foes."--"Marriage A-la-mode," p.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Where (to pass by the dulness of the state-part, the obscurity of the comic, the near resemblance Leonidas bears to our Prince Prettyman, being sometimes a king's son, sometimes a shepherd's; and not to question how Amalthea comes to be a princess, her brother, the king's great favourite, being but a lord) it is worth our while to observe, how easily the fierce and jealous usurper is deposed, and the right heir placed on the throne; and it is thus related by the said imaginary princess:--
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Where (to pass by the dulness of the state-part, the obscurity of the comic, the near resemblance Leonidas bears to our Prince Prettyman, being sometimes a king's son, sometimes a shepherd's; and not to question how Amalthea comes to be a princess, her brother, the king's great favourite, being but a lord) it is worth our while to observe, how easily the fierce and jealous usurper is deposed, and the right heir placed on the throne; and it is thus related by the said imaginary princess:--
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "_Amalth._ Oh, gentlemen! if you have loyalty, Or courage, show it now.
obscuritynounUS /əbsˈkjʊrəti/
the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
From this reading Where (to pass by the dulness of the state-part, the obscurity of the comic, the near resemblance Leonidas bears to our Prince Prettyman, being sometimes a king's son, sometimes a shepherd's; and not to question how Amalthea comes to be a princess, her brother, the king's great favourite, being but a lord) it is worth our while to observe, how easily the fierce and jealous usurper is deposed, and the right heir placed on the throne; and it is thus related by the said imaginary princess:--
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Where (to pass by the dulness of the state-part, the obscurity of the comic, the near resemblance Leonidas bears to our Prince Prettyman, being sometimes a king's son, sometimes a shepherd's; and not to question how Amalthea comes to be a princess, her brother, the king's great favourite, being but a lord) it is worth our while to observe, how easily the fierce and jealous usurper is deposed, and the right heir placed on the throne; and it is thus related by the said imaginary princess:--
something you have to do
From this reading [Footnote 17: Such easy turns of state are frequent in our modern plays; where we see princes dethroned, and governments changed, by very feeble means, and on slight occasions: particularly in "Marriage A-la-mode;" a play writ since the first publication of this farce.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [Footnote 17: Such easy turns of state are frequent in our modern plays; where we see princes dethroned, and governments changed, by very feeble means, and on slight occasions: particularly in "Marriage A-la-mode;" a play writ since the first publication of this farce.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "_Amalth._ Oh, gentlemen! if you have loyalty, Or courage, show it now.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading [Footnote 17: Such easy turns of state are frequent in our modern plays; where we see princes dethroned, and governments changed, by very feeble means, and on slight occasions: particularly in "Marriage A-la-mode;" a play writ since the first publication of this farce.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Leonidas, Broke on a sudden from his guards, and snatching A sword from one, his back against the scaffold, Bravely defends himself; and owns aloud He is our long lost king, found for this moment; But, if your valours help not, lost for ever.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "_Amalth._ Oh, gentlemen! if you have loyalty, Or courage, show it now.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading [Footnote 17: Such easy turns of state are frequent in our modern plays; where we see princes dethroned, and governments changed, by very feeble means, and on slight occasions: particularly in "Marriage A-la-mode;" a play writ since the first publication of this farce.
ownsverbUS /oʊnz/
third-person singular of “own” — have ownership or possession of
From this reading Leonidas, Broke on a sudden from his guards, and snatching A sword from one, his back against the scaffold, Bravely defends himself; and owns aloud He is our long lost king, found for this moment; But, if your valours help not, lost for ever.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading Two of his guards mov'd by the sense of virtue, Are turn'd for him; and there they stand at bay, Against a host of foes."--"Marriage A-la-mode," p.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading [Footnote 17: Such easy turns of state are frequent in our modern plays; where we see princes dethroned, and governments changed, by very feeble means, and on slight occasions: particularly in "Marriage A-la-mode;" a play writ since the first publication of this farce.
go across or through
From this reading Where (to pass by the dulness of the state-part, the obscurity of the comic, the near resemblance Leonidas bears to our Prince Prettyman, being sometimes a king's son, sometimes a shepherd's; and not to question how Amalthea comes to be a princess, her brother, the king's great favourite, being but a lord) it is worth our while to observe, how easily the fierce and jealous usurper is deposed, and the right heir placed on the throne; and it is thus related by the said imaginary princess:--
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Where (to pass by the dulness of the state-part, the obscurity of the comic, the near resemblance Leonidas bears to our Prince Prettyman, being sometimes a king's son, sometimes a shepherd's; and not to question how Amalthea comes to be a princess, her brother, the king's great favourite, being but a lord) it is worth our while to observe, how easily the fierce and jealous usurper is deposed, and the right heir placed on the throne; and it is thus related by the said imaginary princess:--
participate in games or sport
From this reading [Footnote 17: Such easy turns of state are frequent in our modern plays; where we see princes dethroned, and governments changed, by very feeble means, and on slight occasions: particularly in "Marriage A-la-mode;" a play writ since the first publication of this farce.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading [Footnote 17: Such easy turns of state are frequent in our modern plays; where we see princes dethroned, and governments changed, by very feeble means, and on slight occasions: particularly in "Marriage A-la-mode;" a play writ since the first publication of this farce.
Prettyman
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From this reading Where (to pass by the dulness of the state-part, the obscurity of the comic, the near resemblance Leonidas bears to our Prince Prettyman, being sometimes a king's son, sometimes a shepherd's; and not to question how Amalthea comes to be a princess, her brother, the king's great favourite, being but a lord) it is worth our while to observe, how easily the fierce and jealous usurper is deposed, and the right heir placed on the throne; and it is thus related by the said imaginary princess:--
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Where (to pass by the dulness of the state-part, the obscurity of the comic, the near resemblance Leonidas bears to our Prince Prettyman, being sometimes a king's son, sometimes a shepherd's; and not to question how Amalthea comes to be a princess, her brother, the king's great favourite, being but a lord) it is worth our while to observe, how easily the fierce and jealous usurper is deposed, and the right heir placed on the throne; and it is thus related by the said imaginary princess:--
princesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading [Footnote 17: Such easy turns of state are frequent in our modern plays; where we see princes dethroned, and governments changed, by very feeble means, and on slight occasions: particularly in "Marriage A-la-mode;" a play writ since the first publication of this farce.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Where (to pass by the dulness of the state-part, the obscurity of the comic, the near resemblance Leonidas bears to our Prince Prettyman, being sometimes a king's son, sometimes a shepherd's; and not to question how Amalthea comes to be a princess, her brother, the king's great favourite, being but a lord) it is worth our while to observe, how easily the fierce and jealous usurper is deposed, and the right heir placed on the throne; and it is thus related by the said imaginary princess:--
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading [Footnote 17: Such easy turns of state are frequent in our modern plays; where we see princes dethroned, and governments changed, by very feeble means, and on slight occasions: particularly in "Marriage A-la-mode;" a play writ since the first publication of this farce.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Where (to pass by the dulness of the state-part, the obscurity of the comic, the near resemblance Leonidas bears to our Prince Prettyman, being sometimes a king's son, sometimes a shepherd's; and not to question how Amalthea comes to be a princess, her brother, the king's great favourite, being but a lord) it is worth our while to observe, how easily the fierce and jealous usurper is deposed, and the right heir placed on the throne; and it is thus related by the said imaginary princess:--
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Where (to pass by the dulness of the state-part, the obscurity of the comic, the near resemblance Leonidas bears to our Prince Prettyman, being sometimes a king's son, sometimes a shepherd's; and not to question how Amalthea comes to be a princess, her brother, the king's great favourite, being but a lord) it is worth our while to observe, how easily the fierce and jealous usurper is deposed, and the right heir placed on the throne; and it is thus related by the said imaginary princess:--
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading Where (to pass by the dulness of the state-part, the obscurity of the comic, the near resemblance Leonidas bears to our Prince Prettyman, being sometimes a king's son, sometimes a shepherd's; and not to question how Amalthea comes to be a princess, her brother, the king's great favourite, being but a lord) it is worth our while to observe, how easily the fierce and jealous usurper is deposed, and the right heir placed on the throne; and it is thus related by the said imaginary princess:--
precisely, exactly
From this reading Where (to pass by the dulness of the state-part, the obscurity of the comic, the near resemblance Leonidas bears to our Prince Prettyman, being sometimes a king's son, sometimes a shepherd's; and not to question how Amalthea comes to be a princess, her brother, the king's great favourite, being but a lord) it is worth our while to observe, how easily the fierce and jealous usurper is deposed, and the right heir placed on the throne; and it is thus related by the said imaginary princess:--
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Where (to pass by the dulness of the state-part, the obscurity of the comic, the near resemblance Leonidas bears to our Prince Prettyman, being sometimes a king's son, sometimes a shepherd's; and not to question how Amalthea comes to be a princess, her brother, the king's great favourite, being but a lord) it is worth our while to observe, how easily the fierce and jealous usurper is deposed, and the right heir placed on the throne; and it is thus related by the said imaginary princess:--
scaffoldnounUS /ˈskæfəld/
a platform from which criminals are executed (hanged or beheaded)
From this reading Leonidas, Broke on a sudden from his guards, and snatching A sword from one, his back against the scaffold, Bravely defends himself; and owns aloud He is our long lost king, found for this moment; But, if your valours help not, lost for ever.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading [Footnote 17: Such easy turns of state are frequent in our modern plays; where we see princes dethroned, and governments changed, by very feeble means, and on slight occasions: particularly in "Marriage A-la-mode;" a play writ since the first publication of this farce.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Two of his guards mov'd by the sense of virtue, Are turn'd for him; and there they stand at bay, Against a host of foes."--"Marriage A-la-mode," p.
shepherd'snounUS /ˈʃepərdz/
possessive form of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading Where (to pass by the dulness of the state-part, the obscurity of the comic, the near resemblance Leonidas bears to our Prince Prettyman, being sometimes a king's son, sometimes a shepherd's; and not to question how Amalthea comes to be a princess, her brother, the king's great favourite, being but a lord) it is worth our while to observe, how easily the fierce and jealous usurper is deposed, and the right heir placed on the throne; and it is thus related by the said imaginary princess:--
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "_Amalth._ Oh, gentlemen! if you have loyalty, Or courage, show it now.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading [Footnote 17: Such easy turns of state are frequent in our modern plays; where we see princes dethroned, and governments changed, by very feeble means, and on slight occasions: particularly in "Marriage A-la-mode;" a play writ since the first publication of this farce.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading [Footnote 17: Such easy turns of state are frequent in our modern plays; where we see princes dethroned, and governments changed, by very feeble means, and on slight occasions: particularly in "Marriage A-la-mode;" a play writ since the first publication of this farce.
snatchingverbUS /ˈsnætʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading Leonidas, Broke on a sudden from his guards, and snatching A sword from one, his back against the scaffold, Bravely defends himself; and owns aloud He is our long lost king, found for this moment; But, if your valours help not, lost for ever.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Where (to pass by the dulness of the state-part, the obscurity of the comic, the near resemblance Leonidas bears to our Prince Prettyman, being sometimes a king's son, sometimes a shepherd's; and not to question how Amalthea comes to be a princess, her brother, the king's great favourite, being but a lord) it is worth our while to observe, how easily the fierce and jealous usurper is deposed, and the right heir placed on the throne; and it is thus related by the said imaginary princess:--
a male human offspring
From this reading Where (to pass by the dulness of the state-part, the obscurity of the comic, the near resemblance Leonidas bears to our Prince Prettyman, being sometimes a king's son, sometimes a shepherd's; and not to question how Amalthea comes to be a princess, her brother, the king's great favourite, being but a lord) it is worth our while to observe, how easily the fierce and jealous usurper is deposed, and the right heir placed on the throne; and it is thus related by the said imaginary princess:--
be standing; be upright
From this reading Two of his guards mov'd by the sense of virtue, Are turn'd for him; and there they stand at bay, Against a host of foes."--"Marriage A-la-mode," p.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading [Footnote 17: Such easy turns of state are frequent in our modern plays; where we see princes dethroned, and governments changed, by very feeble means, and on slight occasions: particularly in "Marriage A-la-mode;" a play writ since the first publication of this farce.
state-part
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From this reading Where (to pass by the dulness of the state-part, the obscurity of the comic, the near resemblance Leonidas bears to our Prince Prettyman, being sometimes a king's son, sometimes a shepherd's; and not to question how Amalthea comes to be a princess, her brother, the king's great favourite, being but a lord) it is worth our while to observe, how easily the fierce and jealous usurper is deposed, and the right heir placed on the throne; and it is thus related by the said imaginary princess:--
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading [Footnote 17: Such easy turns of state are frequent in our modern plays; where we see princes dethroned, and governments changed, by very feeble means, and on slight occasions: particularly in "Marriage A-la-mode;" a play writ since the first publication of this farce.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Leonidas, Broke on a sudden from his guards, and snatching A sword from one, his back against the scaffold, Bravely defends himself; and owns aloud He is our long lost king, found for this moment; But, if your valours help not, lost for ever.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Leonidas, Broke on a sudden from his guards, and snatching A sword from one, his back against the scaffold, Bravely defends himself; and owns aloud He is our long lost king, found for this moment; But, if your valours help not, lost for ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Footnote 17: Such easy turns of state are frequent in our modern plays; where we see princes dethroned, and governments changed, by very feeble means, and on slight occasions: particularly in "Marriage A-la-mode;" a play writ since the first publication of this farce.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Two of his guards mov'd by the sense of virtue, Are turn'd for him; and there they stand at bay, Against a host of foes."--"Marriage A-la-mode," p.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Two of his guards mov'd by the sense of virtue, Are turn'd for him; and there they stand at bay, Against a host of foes."--"Marriage A-la-mode," p.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading [Footnote 17: Such easy turns of state are frequent in our modern plays; where we see princes dethroned, and governments changed, by very feeble means, and on slight occasions: particularly in "Marriage A-la-mode;" a play writ since the first publication of this farce.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading Where (to pass by the dulness of the state-part, the obscurity of the comic, the near resemblance Leonidas bears to our Prince Prettyman, being sometimes a king's son, sometimes a shepherd's; and not to question how Amalthea comes to be a princess, her brother, the king's great favourite, being but a lord) it is worth our while to observe, how easily the fierce and jealous usurper is deposed, and the right heir placed on the throne; and it is thus related by the said imaginary princess:--
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Where (to pass by the dulness of the state-part, the obscurity of the comic, the near resemblance Leonidas bears to our Prince Prettyman, being sometimes a king's son, sometimes a shepherd's; and not to question how Amalthea comes to be a princess, her brother, the king's great favourite, being but a lord) it is worth our while to observe, how easily the fierce and jealous usurper is deposed, and the right heir placed on the throne; and it is thus related by the said imaginary princess:--
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Where (to pass by the dulness of the state-part, the obscurity of the comic, the near resemblance Leonidas bears to our Prince Prettyman, being sometimes a king's son, sometimes a shepherd's; and not to question how Amalthea comes to be a princess, her brother, the king's great favourite, being but a lord) it is worth our while to observe, how easily the fierce and jealous usurper is deposed, and the right heir placed on the throne; and it is thus related by the said imaginary princess:--
turn'd
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From this reading Two of his guards mov'd by the sense of virtue, Are turn'd for him; and there they stand at bay, Against a host of foes."--"Marriage A-la-mode," p.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading [Footnote 17: Such easy turns of state are frequent in our modern plays; where we see princes dethroned, and governments changed, by very feeble means, and on slight occasions: particularly in "Marriage A-la-mode;" a play writ since the first publication of this farce.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two of his guards mov'd by the sense of virtue, Are turn'd for him; and there they stand at bay, Against a host of foes."--"Marriage A-la-mode," p.
usurpernoun
one who wrongfully or illegally seizes and holds the place of another
From this reading Where (to pass by the dulness of the state-part, the obscurity of the comic, the near resemblance Leonidas bears to our Prince Prettyman, being sometimes a king's son, sometimes a shepherd's; and not to question how Amalthea comes to be a princess, her brother, the king's great favourite, being but a lord) it is worth our while to observe, how easily the fierce and jealous usurper is deposed, and the right heir placed on the throne; and it is thus related by the said imaginary princess:--
valours
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From this reading Leonidas, Broke on a sudden from his guards, and snatching A sword from one, his back against the scaffold, Bravely defends himself; and owns aloud He is our long lost king, found for this moment; But, if your valours help not, lost for ever.
precisely as stated
From this reading [Footnote 17: Such easy turns of state are frequent in our modern plays; where we see princes dethroned, and governments changed, by very feeble means, and on slight occasions: particularly in "Marriage A-la-mode;" a play writ since the first publication of this farce.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading Two of his guards mov'd by the sense of virtue, Are turn'd for him; and there they stand at bay, Against a host of foes."--"Marriage A-la-mode," p.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading [Footnote 17: Such easy turns of state are frequent in our modern plays; where we see princes dethroned, and governments changed, by very feeble means, and on slight occasions: particularly in "Marriage A-la-mode;" a play writ since the first publication of this farce.
in or at the place that
From this reading [Footnote 17: Such easy turns of state are frequent in our modern plays; where we see princes dethroned, and governments changed, by very feeble means, and on slight occasions: particularly in "Marriage A-la-mode;" a play writ since the first publication of this farce.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Where (to pass by the dulness of the state-part, the obscurity of the comic, the near resemblance Leonidas bears to our Prince Prettyman, being sometimes a king's son, sometimes a shepherd's; and not to question how Amalthea comes to be a princess, her brother, the king's great favourite, being but a lord) it is worth our while to observe, how easily the fierce and jealous usurper is deposed, and the right heir placed on the throne; and it is thus related by the said imaginary princess:--
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Where (to pass by the dulness of the state-part, the obscurity of the comic, the near resemblance Leonidas bears to our Prince Prettyman, being sometimes a king's son, sometimes a shepherd's; and not to question how Amalthea comes to be a princess, her brother, the king's great favourite, being but a lord) it is worth our while to observe, how easily the fierce and jealous usurper is deposed, and the right heir placed on the throne; and it is thus related by the said imaginary princess:--
writnounUS /rɪt/
(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
From this reading [Footnote 17: Such easy turns of state are frequent in our modern plays; where we see princes dethroned, and governments changed, by very feeble means, and on slight occasions: particularly in "Marriage A-la-mode;" a play writ since the first publication of this farce.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "_Amalth._ Oh, gentlemen! if you have loyalty, Or courage, show it now.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Leonidas, Broke on a sudden from his guards, and snatching A sword from one, his back against the scaffold, Bravely defends himself; and owns aloud He is our long lost king, found for this moment; But, if your valours help not, lost for ever.
