used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He is venerable in his gown, more in his beard, wherewith he sets not forth so much his own, as the face of a city.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading His eminency above others hath made him a man of worship, for he had never been preferred, but that he was worth thousands.
ALDERMANnounUS /ˈɔːldərmən/
a member of a municipal legislative body (as a city council)
From this reading AN ALDERMAN.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ALDERMAN.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You must look on him as one of the town gates, and consider him not as a body, but a corporation.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading He over-sees the commonwealth, as his shop, and it is an argument of his policy, that he has thriven by his craft.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He is venerable in his gown, more in his beard, wherewith he sets not forth so much his own, as the face of a city.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading He is venerable in his gown, more in his beard, wherewith he sets not forth so much his own, as the face of a city.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His eminency above others hath made him a man of worship, for he had never been preferred, but that he was worth thousands.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading You must look on him as one of the town gates, and consider him not as a body, but a corporation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You must look on him as one of the town gates, and consider him not as a body, but a corporation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He over-sees the commonwealth, as his shop, and it is an argument of his policy, that he has thriven by his craft.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He is venerable in his gown, more in his beard, wherewith he sets not forth so much his own, as the face of a city.
commonwealthnounUS /ˈkɑːmənwelθ/
the official name of some states in the United States (Massachusetts and Pennsylvania and Virginia and Kentucky) and associated territories (Puerto Rico)
From this reading He over-sees the commonwealth, as his shop, and it is an argument of his policy, that he has thriven by his craft.
deem to be
From this reading You must look on him as one of the town gates, and consider him not as a body, but a corporation.
corporationnounUS /ˌkɔːrpərˈeɪʃən/
a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state
From this reading You must look on him as one of the town gates, and consider him not as a body, but a corporation.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading He over-sees the commonwealth, as his shop, and it is an argument of his policy, that he has thriven by his craft.
eminency
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From this reading His eminency above others hath made him a man of worship, for he had never been preferred, but that he was worth thousands.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He is venerable in his gown, more in his beard, wherewith he sets not forth so much his own, as the face of a city.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His eminency above others hath made him a man of worship, for he had never been preferred, but that he was worth thousands.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He is venerable in his gown, more in his beard, wherewith he sets not forth so much his own, as the face of a city.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading You must look on him as one of the town gates, and consider him not as a body, but a corporation.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading He is venerable in his gown, more in his beard, wherewith he sets not forth so much his own, as the face of a city.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His eminency above others hath made him a man of worship, for he had never been preferred, but that he was worth thousands.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He over-sees the commonwealth, as his shop, and it is an argument of his policy, that he has thriven by his craft.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading His eminency above others hath made him a man of worship, for he had never been preferred, but that he was worth thousands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is venerable in his gown, more in his beard, wherewith he sets not forth so much his own, as the face of a city.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You must look on him as one of the town gates, and consider him not as a body, but a corporation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He is venerable in his gown, more in his beard, wherewith he sets not forth so much his own, as the face of a city.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He is venerable in his gown, more in his beard, wherewith he sets not forth so much his own, as the face of a city.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is venerable in his gown, more in his beard, wherewith he sets not forth so much his own, as the face of a city.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He over-sees the commonwealth, as his shop, and it is an argument of his policy, that he has thriven by his craft.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading You must look on him as one of the town gates, and consider him not as a body, but a corporation.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His eminency above others hath made him a man of worship, for he had never been preferred, but that he was worth thousands.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His eminency above others hath made him a man of worship, for he had never been preferred, but that he was worth thousands.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He is venerable in his gown, more in his beard, wherewith he sets not forth so much his own, as the face of a city.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He is venerable in his gown, more in his beard, wherewith he sets not forth so much his own, as the face of a city.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must look on him as one of the town gates, and consider him not as a body, but a corporation.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading His eminency above others hath made him a man of worship, for he had never been preferred, but that he was worth thousands.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He is venerable in his gown, more in his beard, wherewith he sets not forth so much his own, as the face of a city.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He is venerable in his gown, more in his beard, wherewith he sets not forth so much his own, as the face of a city.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You must look on him as one of the town gates, and consider him not as a body, but a corporation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You must look on him as one of the town gates, and consider him not as a body, but a corporation.
others
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From this reading His eminency above others hath made him a man of worship, for he had never been preferred, but that he was worth thousands.
over-sees
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From this reading He over-sees the commonwealth, as his shop, and it is an argument of his policy, that he has thriven by his craft.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He is venerable in his gown, more in his beard, wherewith he sets not forth so much his own, as the face of a city.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading He over-sees the commonwealth, as his shop, and it is an argument of his policy, that he has thriven by his craft.
more desirable than another
From this reading His eminency above others hath made him a man of worship, for he had never been preferred, but that he was worth thousands.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading He is venerable in his gown, more in his beard, wherewith he sets not forth so much his own, as the face of a city.
do one's shopping
From this reading He over-sees the commonwealth, as his shop, and it is an argument of his policy, that he has thriven by his craft.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He is venerable in his gown, more in his beard, wherewith he sets not forth so much his own, as the face of a city.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His eminency above others hath made him a man of worship, for he had never been preferred, but that he was worth thousands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He is venerable in his gown, more in his beard, wherewith he sets not forth so much his own, as the face of a city.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading His eminency above others hath made him a man of worship, for he had never been preferred, but that he was worth thousands.
thriven
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From this reading He over-sees the commonwealth, as his shop, and it is an argument of his policy, that he has thriven by his craft.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading You must look on him as one of the town gates, and consider him not as a body, but a corporation.
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading He is venerable in his gown, more in his beard, wherewith he sets not forth so much his own, as the face of a city.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His eminency above others hath made him a man of worship, for he had never been preferred, but that he was worth thousands.
wherewith
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From this reading He is venerable in his gown, more in his beard, wherewith he sets not forth so much his own, as the face of a city.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading His eminency above others hath made him a man of worship, for he had never been preferred, but that he was worth thousands.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading His eminency above others hath made him a man of worship, for he had never been preferred, but that he was worth thousands.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You must look on him as one of the town gates, and consider him not as a body, but a corporation.
