used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Citt._ So that here's One great point quickly over; in thy being Train'd to my hand: A man might lay thee down _Instructions_, now, for thy very _Words_, _Looks_, _Motions_, _Gestures_; nay thy very _Garments_; but we'l leave those matters to Time, and Study.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading It is a Comely thing for Persons of the Same Perswasion, to agree in these _Outward Circumstances_, even to the _drawing_ of the _same Tone_, and _making_ of the _same Face_: Always provided, that there may be read in our _Appearances_, a _Singularity of Zeal_, a _Contempt of the World_, a _fore-boding of Evills to come_; a _dissatisfaction at the Present Times_; and a _Despair of Better_.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It is a Comely thing for Persons of the Same Perswasion, to agree in these _Outward Circumstances_, even to the _drawing_ of the _same Tone_, and _making_ of the _same Face_: Always provided, that there may be read in our _Appearances_, a _Singularity of Zeal_, a _Contempt of the World_, a _fore-boding of Evills to come_; a _dissatisfaction at the Present Times_; and a _Despair of Better_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Citt._ So that here's One great point quickly over; in thy being Train'd to my hand: A man might lay thee down _Instructions_, now, for thy very _Words_, _Looks_, _Motions_, _Gestures_; nay thy very _Garments_; but we'l leave those matters to Time, and Study.
AppearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It is a Comely thing for Persons of the Same Perswasion, to agree in these _Outward Circumstances_, even to the _drawing_ of the _same Tone_, and _making_ of the _same Face_: Always provided, that there may be read in our _Appearances_, a _Singularity of Zeal_, a _Contempt of the World_, a _fore-boding of Evills to come_; a _dissatisfaction at the Present Times_; and a _Despair of Better_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is a Comely thing for Persons of the Same Perswasion, to agree in these _Outward Circumstances_, even to the _drawing_ of the _same Tone_, and _making_ of the _same Face_: Always provided, that there may be read in our _Appearances_, a _Singularity of Zeal_, a _Contempt of the World_, a _fore-boding of Evills to come_; a _dissatisfaction at the Present Times_; and a _Despair of Better_.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is a Comely thing for Persons of the Same Perswasion, to agree in these _Outward Circumstances_, even to the _drawing_ of the _same Tone_, and _making_ of the _same Face_: Always provided, that there may be read in our _Appearances_, a _Singularity of Zeal_, a _Contempt of the World_, a _fore-boding of Evills to come_; a _dissatisfaction at the Present Times_; and a _Despair of Better_.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading _Citt._ So that here's One great point quickly over; in thy being Train'd to my hand: A man might lay thee down _Instructions_, now, for thy very _Words_, _Looks_, _Motions_, _Gestures_; nay thy very _Garments_; but we'l leave those matters to Time, and Study.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It is a Comely thing for Persons of the Same Perswasion, to agree in these _Outward Circumstances_, even to the _drawing_ of the _same Tone_, and _making_ of the _same Face_: Always provided, that there may be read in our _Appearances_, a _Singularity of Zeal_, a _Contempt of the World_, a _fore-boding of Evills to come_; a _dissatisfaction at the Present Times_; and a _Despair of Better_.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Ye shall Know a _Sanctifi'd Sister_, or a _Gifted Brother_ more by the _Meene_, _Countenance_, and _Tone_, then by the Tenour of their _Lives_, and _Manners_.
BumnounUS /bʌm/
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading Bum.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Citt._ So that here's One great point quickly over; in thy being Train'd to my hand: A man might lay thee down _Instructions_, now, for thy very _Words_, _Looks_, _Motions_, _Gestures_; nay thy very _Garments_; but we'l leave those matters to Time, and Study.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ye shall Know a _Sanctifi'd Sister_, or a _Gifted Brother_ more by the _Meene_, _Countenance_, and _Tone_, then by the Tenour of their _Lives_, and _Manners_.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading It is a strange thing how Nature puts her self forth, in these _Externall Circumstances_.
Citt
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From this reading _Citt._ So that here's One great point quickly over; in thy being Train'd to my hand: A man might lay thee down _Instructions_, now, for thy very _Words_, _Looks_, _Motions_, _Gestures_; nay thy very _Garments_; but we'l leave those matters to Time, and Study.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It is a Comely thing for Persons of the Same Perswasion, to agree in these _Outward Circumstances_, even to the _drawing_ of the _same Tone_, and _making_ of the _same Face_: Always provided, that there may be read in our _Appearances_, a _Singularity of Zeal_, a _Contempt of the World_, a _fore-boding of Evills to come_; a _dissatisfaction at the Present Times_; and a _Despair of Better_.
ComelyadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmli/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading It is a Comely thing for Persons of the Same Perswasion, to agree in these _Outward Circumstances_, even to the _drawing_ of the _same Tone_, and _making_ of the _same Face_: Always provided, that there may be read in our _Appearances_, a _Singularity of Zeal_, a _Contempt of the World_, a _fore-boding of Evills to come_; a _dissatisfaction at the Present Times_; and a _Despair of Better_.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading It is a Comely thing for Persons of the Same Perswasion, to agree in these _Outward Circumstances_, even to the _drawing_ of the _same Tone_, and _making_ of the _same Face_: Always provided, that there may be read in our _Appearances_, a _Singularity of Zeal_, a _Contempt of the World_, a _fore-boding of Evills to come_; a _dissatisfaction at the Present Times_; and a _Despair of Better_.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Ye shall Know a _Sanctifi'd Sister_, or a _Gifted Brother_ more by the _Meene_, _Countenance_, and _Tone_, then by the Tenour of their _Lives_, and _Manners_.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading It is a Comely thing for Persons of the Same Perswasion, to agree in these _Outward Circumstances_, even to the _drawing_ of the _same Tone_, and _making_ of the _same Face_: Always provided, that there may be read in our _Appearances_, a _Singularity of Zeal_, a _Contempt of the World_, a _fore-boding of Evills to come_; a _dissatisfaction at the Present Times_; and a _Despair of Better_.
dissatisfactionnounUS /ˌdɪsætɪˈsfækʃən/
the feeling of being displeased and discontent
From this reading It is a Comely thing for Persons of the Same Perswasion, to agree in these _Outward Circumstances_, even to the _drawing_ of the _same Tone_, and _making_ of the _same Face_: Always provided, that there may be read in our _Appearances_, a _Singularity of Zeal_, a _Contempt of the World_, a _fore-boding of Evills to come_; a _dissatisfaction at the Present Times_; and a _Despair of Better_.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading _Citt._ So that here's One great point quickly over; in thy being Train'd to my hand: A man might lay thee down _Instructions_, now, for thy very _Words_, _Looks_, _Motions_, _Gestures_; nay thy very _Garments_; but we'l leave those matters to Time, and Study.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading It is a Comely thing for Persons of the Same Perswasion, to agree in these _Outward Circumstances_, even to the _drawing_ of the _same Tone_, and _making_ of the _same Face_: Always provided, that there may be read in our _Appearances_, a _Singularity of Zeal_, a _Contempt of the World_, a _fore-boding of Evills to come_; a _dissatisfaction at the Present Times_; and a _Despair of Better_.
divisible by two
From this reading It is a Comely thing for Persons of the Same Perswasion, to agree in these _Outward Circumstances_, even to the _drawing_ of the _same Tone_, and _making_ of the _same Face_: Always provided, that there may be read in our _Appearances_, a _Singularity of Zeal_, a _Contempt of the World_, a _fore-boding of Evills to come_; a _dissatisfaction at the Present Times_; and a _Despair of Better_.
Evills
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From this reading It is a Comely thing for Persons of the Same Perswasion, to agree in these _Outward Circumstances_, even to the _drawing_ of the _same Tone_, and _making_ of the _same Face_: Always provided, that there may be read in our _Appearances_, a _Singularity of Zeal_, a _Contempt of the World_, a _fore-boding of Evills to come_; a _dissatisfaction at the Present Times_; and a _Despair of Better_.
Externall
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From this reading It is a strange thing how Nature puts her self forth, in these _Externall Circumstances_.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It is a Comely thing for Persons of the Same Perswasion, to agree in these _Outward Circumstances_, even to the _drawing_ of the _same Tone_, and _making_ of the _same Face_: Always provided, that there may be read in our _Appearances_, a _Singularity of Zeal_, a _Contempt of the World_, a _fore-boding of Evills to come_; a _dissatisfaction at the Present Times_; and a _Despair of Better_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Citt._ So that here's One great point quickly over; in thy being Train'd to my hand: A man might lay thee down _Instructions_, now, for thy very _Words_, _Looks_, _Motions_, _Gestures_; nay thy very _Garments_; but we'l leave those matters to Time, and Study.
fore-boding
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From this reading It is a Comely thing for Persons of the Same Perswasion, to agree in these _Outward Circumstances_, even to the _drawing_ of the _same Tone_, and _making_ of the _same Face_: Always provided, that there may be read in our _Appearances_, a _Singularity of Zeal_, a _Contempt of the World_, a _fore-boding of Evills to come_; a _dissatisfaction at the Present Times_; and a _Despair of Better_.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It is a strange thing how Nature puts her self forth, in these _Externall Circumstances_.
GarmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading _Citt._ So that here's One great point quickly over; in thy being Train'd to my hand: A man might lay thee down _Instructions_, now, for thy very _Words_, _Looks_, _Motions_, _Gestures_; nay thy very _Garments_; but we'l leave those matters to Time, and Study.
GesturesnounUS /ˈdʒestʃərz/
plural of “gesture” — motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading _Citt._ So that here's One great point quickly over; in thy being Train'd to my hand: A man might lay thee down _Instructions_, now, for thy very _Words_, _Looks_, _Motions_, _Gestures_; nay thy very _Garments_; but we'l leave those matters to Time, and Study.
GiftedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪftəd/
endowed with talent or talents
From this reading Ye shall Know a _Sanctifi'd Sister_, or a _Gifted Brother_ more by the _Meene_, _Countenance_, and _Tone_, then by the Tenour of their _Lives_, and _Manners_.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _Citt._ So that here's One great point quickly over; in thy being Train'd to my hand: A man might lay thee down _Instructions_, now, for thy very _Words_, _Looks_, _Motions_, _Gestures_; nay thy very _Garments_; but we'l leave those matters to Time, and Study.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading _Citt._ So that here's One great point quickly over; in thy being Train'd to my hand: A man might lay thee down _Instructions_, now, for thy very _Words_, _Looks_, _Motions_, _Gestures_; nay thy very _Garments_; but we'l leave those matters to Time, and Study.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It is a strange thing how Nature puts her self forth, in these _Externall Circumstances_.
here's
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From this reading _Citt._ So that here's One great point quickly over; in thy being Train'd to my hand: A man might lay thee down _Instructions_, now, for thy very _Words_, _Looks_, _Motions_, _Gestures_; nay thy very _Garments_; but we'l leave those matters to Time, and Study.
how
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From this reading It is a strange thing how Nature puts her self forth, in these _Externall Circumstances_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Citt._ So that here's One great point quickly over; in thy being Train'd to my hand: A man might lay thee down _Instructions_, now, for thy very _Words_, _Looks_, _Motions_, _Gestures_; nay thy very _Garments_; but we'l leave those matters to Time, and Study.
InstructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading _Citt._ So that here's One great point quickly over; in thy being Train'd to my hand: A man might lay thee down _Instructions_, now, for thy very _Words_, _Looks_, _Motions_, _Gestures_; nay thy very _Garments_; but we'l leave those matters to Time, and Study.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a strange thing how Nature puts her self forth, in these _Externall Circumstances_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a strange thing how Nature puts her self forth, in these _Externall Circumstances_.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Ye shall Know a _Sanctifi'd Sister_, or a _Gifted Brother_ more by the _Meene_, _Countenance_, and _Tone_, then by the Tenour of their _Lives_, and _Manners_.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading _Citt._ So that here's One great point quickly over; in thy being Train'd to my hand: A man might lay thee down _Instructions_, now, for thy very _Words_, _Looks_, _Motions_, _Gestures_; nay thy very _Garments_; but we'l leave those matters to Time, and Study.
go away from a place
From this reading _Citt._ So that here's One great point quickly over; in thy being Train'd to my hand: A man might lay thee down _Instructions_, now, for thy very _Words_, _Looks_, _Motions_, _Gestures_; nay thy very _Garments_; but we'l leave those matters to Time, and Study.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Ye shall Know a _Sanctifi'd Sister_, or a _Gifted Brother_ more by the _Meene_, _Countenance_, and _Tone_, then by the Tenour of their _Lives_, and _Manners_.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading _Citt._ So that here's One great point quickly over; in thy being Train'd to my hand: A man might lay thee down _Instructions_, now, for thy very _Words_, _Looks_, _Motions_, _Gestures_; nay thy very _Garments_; but we'l leave those matters to Time, and Study.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading It is a Comely thing for Persons of the Same Perswasion, to agree in these _Outward Circumstances_, even to the _drawing_ of the _same Tone_, and _making_ of the _same Face_: Always provided, that there may be read in our _Appearances_, a _Singularity of Zeal_, a _Contempt of the World_, a _fore-boding of Evills to come_; a _dissatisfaction at the Present Times_; and a _Despair of Better_.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _Citt._ So that here's One great point quickly over; in thy being Train'd to my hand: A man might lay thee down _Instructions_, now, for thy very _Words_, _Looks_, _Motions_, _Gestures_; nay thy very _Garments_; but we'l leave those matters to Time, and Study.
social deportment
From this reading Ye shall Know a _Sanctifi'd Sister_, or a _Gifted Brother_ more by the _Meene_, _Countenance_, and _Tone_, then by the Tenour of their _Lives_, and _Manners_.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading _Citt._ So that here's One great point quickly over; in thy being Train'd to my hand: A man might lay thee down _Instructions_, now, for thy very _Words_, _Looks_, _Motions_, _Gestures_; nay thy very _Garments_; but we'l leave those matters to Time, and Study.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It is a Comely thing for Persons of the Same Perswasion, to agree in these _Outward Circumstances_, even to the _drawing_ of the _same Tone_, and _making_ of the _same Face_: Always provided, that there may be read in our _Appearances_, a _Singularity of Zeal_, a _Contempt of the World_, a _fore-boding of Evills to come_; a _dissatisfaction at the Present Times_; and a _Despair of Better_.
Meene
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From this reading Ye shall Know a _Sanctifi'd Sister_, or a _Gifted Brother_ more by the _Meene_, _Countenance_, and _Tone_, then by the Tenour of their _Lives_, and _Manners_.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading _Citt._ So that here's One great point quickly over; in thy being Train'd to my hand: A man might lay thee down _Instructions_, now, for thy very _Words_, _Looks_, _Motions_, _Gestures_; nay thy very _Garments_; but we'l leave those matters to Time, and Study.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Ye shall Know a _Sanctifi'd Sister_, or a _Gifted Brother_ more by the _Meene_, _Countenance_, and _Tone_, then by the Tenour of their _Lives_, and _Manners_.
MotionsnounUS /ˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “motion” — the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading _Citt._ So that here's One great point quickly over; in thy being Train'd to my hand: A man might lay thee down _Instructions_, now, for thy very _Words_, _Looks_, _Motions_, _Gestures_; nay thy very _Garments_; but we'l leave those matters to Time, and Study.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Citt._ So that here's One great point quickly over; in thy being Train'd to my hand: A man might lay thee down _Instructions_, now, for thy very _Words_, _Looks_, _Motions_, _Gestures_; nay thy very _Garments_; but we'l leave those matters to Time, and Study.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It is a strange thing how Nature puts her self forth, in these _Externall Circumstances_.
an old word for “no”
From this reading _Citt._ So that here's One great point quickly over; in thy being Train'd to my hand: A man might lay thee down _Instructions_, now, for thy very _Words_, _Looks_, _Motions_, _Gestures_; nay thy very _Garments_; but we'l leave those matters to Time, and Study.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _Citt._ So that here's One great point quickly over; in thy being Train'd to my hand: A man might lay thee down _Instructions_, now, for thy very _Words_, _Looks_, _Motions_, _Gestures_; nay thy very _Garments_; but we'l leave those matters to Time, and Study.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ye shall Know a _Sanctifi'd Sister_, or a _Gifted Brother_ more by the _Meene_, _Countenance_, and _Tone_, then by the Tenour of their _Lives_, and _Manners_.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Citt._ So that here's One great point quickly over; in thy being Train'd to my hand: A man might lay thee down _Instructions_, now, for thy very _Words_, _Looks_, _Motions_, _Gestures_; nay thy very _Garments_; but we'l leave those matters to Time, and Study.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Ye shall Know a _Sanctifi'd Sister_, or a _Gifted Brother_ more by the _Meene_, _Countenance_, and _Tone_, then by the Tenour of their _Lives_, and _Manners_.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It is a Comely thing for Persons of the Same Perswasion, to agree in these _Outward Circumstances_, even to the _drawing_ of the _same Tone_, and _making_ of the _same Face_: Always provided, that there may be read in our _Appearances_, a _Singularity of Zeal_, a _Contempt of the World_, a _fore-boding of Evills to come_; a _dissatisfaction at the Present Times_; and a _Despair of Better_.
OutwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading It is a Comely thing for Persons of the Same Perswasion, to agree in these _Outward Circumstances_, even to the _drawing_ of the _same Tone_, and _making_ of the _same Face_: Always provided, that there may be read in our _Appearances_, a _Singularity of Zeal_, a _Contempt of the World_, a _fore-boding of Evills to come_; a _dissatisfaction at the Present Times_; and a _Despair of Better_.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading _Citt._ So that here's One great point quickly over; in thy being Train'd to my hand: A man might lay thee down _Instructions_, now, for thy very _Words_, _Looks_, _Motions_, _Gestures_; nay thy very _Garments_; but we'l leave those matters to Time, and Study.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading It is a Comely thing for Persons of the Same Perswasion, to agree in these _Outward Circumstances_, even to the _drawing_ of the _same Tone_, and _making_ of the _same Face_: Always provided, that there may be read in our _Appearances_, a _Singularity of Zeal_, a _Contempt of the World_, a _fore-boding of Evills to come_; a _dissatisfaction at the Present Times_; and a _Despair of Better_.
Perswasion
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From this reading It is a Comely thing for Persons of the Same Perswasion, to agree in these _Outward Circumstances_, even to the _drawing_ of the _same Tone_, and _making_ of the _same Face_: Always provided, that there may be read in our _Appearances_, a _Singularity of Zeal_, a _Contempt of the World_, a _fore-boding of Evills to come_; a _dissatisfaction at the Present Times_; and a _Despair of Better_.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading _Citt._ So that here's One great point quickly over; in thy being Train'd to my hand: A man might lay thee down _Instructions_, now, for thy very _Words_, _Looks_, _Motions_, _Gestures_; nay thy very _Garments_; but we'l leave those matters to Time, and Study.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It is a Comely thing for Persons of the Same Perswasion, to agree in these _Outward Circumstances_, even to the _drawing_ of the _same Tone_, and _making_ of the _same Face_: Always provided, that there may be read in our _Appearances_, a _Singularity of Zeal_, a _Contempt of the World_, a _fore-boding of Evills to come_; a _dissatisfaction at the Present Times_; and a _Despair of Better_.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading It is a Comely thing for Persons of the Same Perswasion, to agree in these _Outward Circumstances_, even to the _drawing_ of the _same Tone_, and _making_ of the _same Face_: Always provided, that there may be read in our _Appearances_, a _Singularity of Zeal_, a _Contempt of the World_, a _fore-boding of Evills to come_; a _dissatisfaction at the Present Times_; and a _Despair of Better_.
putsnounUS /pʊts/
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading It is a strange thing how Nature puts her self forth, in these _Externall Circumstances_.
with speed
From this reading _Citt._ So that here's One great point quickly over; in thy being Train'd to my hand: A man might lay thee down _Instructions_, now, for thy very _Words_, _Looks_, _Motions_, _Gestures_; nay thy very _Garments_; but we'l leave those matters to Time, and Study.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading It is a Comely thing for Persons of the Same Perswasion, to agree in these _Outward Circumstances_, even to the _drawing_ of the _same Tone_, and _making_ of the _same Face_: Always provided, that there may be read in our _Appearances_, a _Singularity of Zeal_, a _Contempt of the World_, a _fore-boding of Evills to come_; a _dissatisfaction at the Present Times_; and a _Despair of Better_.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It is a Comely thing for Persons of the Same Perswasion, to agree in these _Outward Circumstances_, even to the _drawing_ of the _same Tone_, and _making_ of the _same Face_: Always provided, that there may be read in our _Appearances_, a _Singularity of Zeal_, a _Contempt of the World_, a _fore-boding of Evills to come_; a _dissatisfaction at the Present Times_; and a _Despair of Better_.
Sanctifi'd
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From this reading Ye shall Know a _Sanctifi'd Sister_, or a _Gifted Brother_ more by the _Meene_, _Countenance_, and _Tone_, then by the Tenour of their _Lives_, and _Manners_.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading It is a strange thing how Nature puts her self forth, in these _Externall Circumstances_.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Ye shall Know a _Sanctifi'd Sister_, or a _Gifted Brother_ more by the _Meene_, _Countenance_, and _Tone_, then by the Tenour of their _Lives_, and _Manners_.
SingularitynounUS /ˈsɪŋɡjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being one of a kind
From this reading It is a Comely thing for Persons of the Same Perswasion, to agree in these _Outward Circumstances_, even to the _drawing_ of the _same Tone_, and _making_ of the _same Face_: Always provided, that there may be read in our _Appearances_, a _Singularity of Zeal_, a _Contempt of the World_, a _fore-boding of Evills to come_; a _dissatisfaction at the Present Times_; and a _Despair of Better_.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Ye shall Know a _Sanctifi'd Sister_, or a _Gifted Brother_ more by the _Meene_, _Countenance_, and _Tone_, then by the Tenour of their _Lives_, and _Manners_.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Citt._ So that here's One great point quickly over; in thy being Train'd to my hand: A man might lay thee down _Instructions_, now, for thy very _Words_, _Looks_, _Motions_, _Gestures_; nay thy very _Garments_; but we'l leave those matters to Time, and Study.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It is a strange thing how Nature puts her self forth, in these _Externall Circumstances_.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading _Citt._ So that here's One great point quickly over; in thy being Train'd to my hand: A man might lay thee down _Instructions_, now, for thy very _Words_, _Looks_, _Motions_, _Gestures_; nay thy very _Garments_; but we'l leave those matters to Time, and Study.
Tenour
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From this reading Ye shall Know a _Sanctifi'd Sister_, or a _Gifted Brother_ more by the _Meene_, _Countenance_, and _Tone_, then by the Tenour of their _Lives_, and _Manners_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Citt._ So that here's One great point quickly over; in thy being Train'd to my hand: A man might lay thee down _Instructions_, now, for thy very _Words_, _Looks_, _Motions_, _Gestures_; nay thy very _Garments_; but we'l leave those matters to Time, and Study.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ye shall Know a _Sanctifi'd Sister_, or a _Gifted Brother_ more by the _Meene_, _Countenance_, and _Tone_, then by the Tenour of their _Lives_, and _Manners_.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading _Citt._ So that here's One great point quickly over; in thy being Train'd to my hand: A man might lay thee down _Instructions_, now, for thy very _Words_, _Looks_, _Motions_, _Gestures_; nay thy very _Garments_; but we'l leave those matters to Time, and Study.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Ye shall Know a _Sanctifi'd Sister_, or a _Gifted Brother_ more by the _Meene_, _Countenance_, and _Tone_, then by the Tenour of their _Lives_, and _Manners_.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Ye shall Know a _Sanctifi'd Sister_, or a _Gifted Brother_ more by the _Meene_, _Countenance_, and _Tone_, then by the Tenour of their _Lives_, and _Manners_.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It is a Comely thing for Persons of the Same Perswasion, to agree in these _Outward Circumstances_, even to the _drawing_ of the _same Tone_, and _making_ of the _same Face_: Always provided, that there may be read in our _Appearances_, a _Singularity of Zeal_, a _Contempt of the World_, a _fore-boding of Evills to come_; a _dissatisfaction at the Present Times_; and a _Despair of Better_.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It is a strange thing how Nature puts her self forth, in these _Externall Circumstances_.
a special situation
From this reading It is a strange thing how Nature puts her self forth, in these _Externall Circumstances_.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading _Citt._ So that here's One great point quickly over; in thy being Train'd to my hand: A man might lay thee down _Instructions_, now, for thy very _Words_, _Looks_, _Motions_, _Gestures_; nay thy very _Garments_; but we'l leave those matters to Time, and Study.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading _Citt._ So that here's One great point quickly over; in thy being Train'd to my hand: A man might lay thee down _Instructions_, now, for thy very _Words_, _Looks_, _Motions_, _Gestures_; nay thy very _Garments_; but we'l leave those matters to Time, and Study.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _Citt._ So that here's One great point quickly over; in thy being Train'd to my hand: A man might lay thee down _Instructions_, now, for thy very _Words_, _Looks_, _Motions_, _Gestures_; nay thy very _Garments_; but we'l leave those matters to Time, and Study.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It is a Comely thing for Persons of the Same Perswasion, to agree in these _Outward Circumstances_, even to the _drawing_ of the _same Tone_, and _making_ of the _same Face_: Always provided, that there may be read in our _Appearances_, a _Singularity of Zeal_, a _Contempt of the World_, a _fore-boding of Evills to come_; a _dissatisfaction at the Present Times_; and a _Despair of Better_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Citt._ So that here's One great point quickly over; in thy being Train'd to my hand: A man might lay thee down _Instructions_, now, for thy very _Words_, _Looks_, _Motions_, _Gestures_; nay thy very _Garments_; but we'l leave those matters to Time, and Study.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Ye shall Know a _Sanctifi'd Sister_, or a _Gifted Brother_ more by the _Meene_, _Countenance_, and _Tone_, then by the Tenour of their _Lives_, and _Manners_.
Train'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Citt._ So that here's One great point quickly over; in thy being Train'd to my hand: A man might lay thee down _Instructions_, now, for thy very _Words_, _Looks_, _Motions_, _Gestures_; nay thy very _Garments_; but we'l leave those matters to Time, and Study.
precisely as stated
From this reading _Citt._ So that here's One great point quickly over; in thy being Train'd to my hand: A man might lay thee down _Instructions_, now, for thy very _Words_, _Looks_, _Motions_, _Gestures_; nay thy very _Garments_; but we'l leave those matters to Time, and Study.
we'l
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Citt._ So that here's One great point quickly over; in thy being Train'd to my hand: A man might lay thee down _Instructions_, now, for thy very _Words_, _Looks_, _Motions_, _Gestures_; nay thy very _Garments_; but we'l leave those matters to Time, and Study.
the words that are spoken
From this reading _Citt._ So that here's One great point quickly over; in thy being Train'd to my hand: A man might lay thee down _Instructions_, now, for thy very _Words_, _Looks_, _Motions_, _Gestures_; nay thy very _Garments_; but we'l leave those matters to Time, and Study.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It is a Comely thing for Persons of the Same Perswasion, to agree in these _Outward Circumstances_, even to the _drawing_ of the _same Tone_, and _making_ of the _same Face_: Always provided, that there may be read in our _Appearances_, a _Singularity of Zeal_, a _Contempt of the World_, a _fore-boding of Evills to come_; a _dissatisfaction at the Present Times_; and a _Despair of Better_.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Ye shall Know a _Sanctifi'd Sister_, or a _Gifted Brother_ more by the _Meene_, _Countenance_, and _Tone_, then by the Tenour of their _Lives_, and _Manners_.
ZealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading It is a Comely thing for Persons of the Same Perswasion, to agree in these _Outward Circumstances_, even to the _drawing_ of the _same Tone_, and _making_ of the _same Face_: Always provided, that there may be read in our _Appearances_, a _Singularity of Zeal_, a _Contempt of the World_, a _fore-boding of Evills to come_; a _dissatisfaction at the Present Times_; and a _Despair of Better_.
