Chapter IV

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From this reading 1596.

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

From this reading GREENS, Groats-worth of Wit, bought with a Million of _Repentaunce_.

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

From this reading Describing the follie of youth, the falshoode of makeshift flatterers, the miserie of the negligent, and mischiefes of deceiuing Courtezans.

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

From this reading _Written before his death, and published at his dying request._ _Fælicem fuisse infaustum._ _Virescit vulnere veritas._ LONDON, Printed by Thomas Creede, for Richard Oliue dwelling in long Lane, and are there to be solde.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _Written before his death, and published at his dying request._ _Fælicem fuisse infaustum._ _Virescit vulnere veritas._ LONDON, Printed by Thomas Creede, for Richard Oliue dwelling in long Lane, and are there to be solde.

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

From this reading _Written before his death, and published at his dying request._ _Fælicem fuisse infaustum._ _Virescit vulnere veritas._ LONDON, Printed by Thomas Creede, for Richard Oliue dwelling in long Lane, and are there to be solde.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading _Written before his death, and published at his dying request._ _Fælicem fuisse infaustum._ _Virescit vulnere veritas._ LONDON, Printed by Thomas Creede, for Richard Oliue dwelling in long Lane, and are there to be solde.

financial assistance in time of need

From this reading THE PRINTER TO THE GENTLE READERS I haue published heere Gentlemen for your mirth and benefit, _Greenes_ groatesworth of wit.

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading GREENS, Groats-worth of Wit, bought with a Million of _Repentaunce_.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _Written before his death, and published at his dying request._ _Fælicem fuisse infaustum._ _Virescit vulnere veritas._ LONDON, Printed by Thomas Creede, for Richard Oliue dwelling in long Lane, and are there to be solde.

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From this reading Describing the follie of youth, the falshoode of makeshift flatterers, the miserie of the negligent, and mischiefes of deceiuing Courtezans.

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From this reading _Written before his death, and published at his dying request._ _Fælicem fuisse infaustum._ _Virescit vulnere veritas._ LONDON, Printed by Thomas Creede, for Richard Oliue dwelling in long Lane, and are there to be solde.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading _Written before his death, and published at his dying request._ _Fælicem fuisse infaustum._ _Virescit vulnere veritas._ LONDON, Printed by Thomas Creede, for Richard Oliue dwelling in long Lane, and are there to be solde.

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From this reading Describing the follie of youth, the falshoode of makeshift flatterers, the miserie of the negligent, and mischiefes of deceiuing Courtezans.

-ing form of “describe” — give a description of

From this reading Describing the follie of youth, the falshoode of makeshift flatterers, the miserie of the negligent, and mischiefes of deceiuing Courtezans.

housing that someone is living in

From this reading _Written before his death, and published at his dying request._ _Fælicem fuisse infaustum._ _Virescit vulnere veritas._ LONDON, Printed by Thomas Creede, for Richard Oliue dwelling in long Lane, and are there to be solde.

in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

From this reading _Written before his death, and published at his dying request._ _Fælicem fuisse infaustum._ _Virescit vulnere veritas._ LONDON, Printed by Thomas Creede, for Richard Oliue dwelling in long Lane, and are there to be solde.

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From this reading Describing the follie of youth, the falshoode of makeshift flatterers, the miserie of the negligent, and mischiefes of deceiuing Courtezans.

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From this reading Describing the follie of youth, the falshoode of makeshift flatterers, the miserie of the negligent, and mischiefes of deceiuing Courtezans.

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From this reading Describing the follie of youth, the falshoode of makeshift flatterers, the miserie of the negligent, and mischiefes of deceiuing Courtezans.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Written before his death, and published at his dying request._ _Fælicem fuisse infaustum._ _Virescit vulnere veritas._ LONDON, Printed by Thomas Creede, for Richard Oliue dwelling in long Lane, and are there to be solde.

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From this reading _Written before his death, and published at his dying request._ _Fælicem fuisse infaustum._ _Virescit vulnere veritas._ LONDON, Printed by Thomas Creede, for Richard Oliue dwelling in long Lane, and are there to be solde.

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From this reading _Written before his death, and published at his dying request._ _Fælicem fuisse infaustum._ _Virescit vulnere veritas._ LONDON, Printed by Thomas Creede, for Richard Oliue dwelling in long Lane, and are there to be solde.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading THE PRINTER TO THE GENTLE READERS I haue published heere Gentlemen for your mirth and benefit, _Greenes_ groatesworth of wit.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading THE PRINTER TO THE GENTLE READERS I haue published heere Gentlemen for your mirth and benefit, _Greenes_ groatesworth of wit.

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From this reading THE PRINTER TO THE GENTLE READERS I haue published heere Gentlemen for your mirth and benefit, _Greenes_ groatesworth of wit.

any of various leafy plants or their leaves and stems eaten as vegetables

From this reading GREENS, Groats-worth of Wit, bought with a Million of _Repentaunce_.

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From this reading THE PRINTER TO THE GENTLE READERS I haue published heere Gentlemen for your mirth and benefit, _Greenes_ groatesworth of wit.

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From this reading GREENS, Groats-worth of Wit, bought with a Million of _Repentaunce_.

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From this reading THE PRINTER TO THE GENTLE READERS I haue published heere Gentlemen for your mirth and benefit, _Greenes_ groatesworth of wit.

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From this reading THE PRINTER TO THE GENTLE READERS I haue published heere Gentlemen for your mirth and benefit, _Greenes_ groatesworth of wit.

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

From this reading _Written before his death, and published at his dying request._ _Fælicem fuisse infaustum._ _Virescit vulnere veritas._ LONDON, Printed by Thomas Creede, for Richard Oliue dwelling in long Lane, and are there to be solde.

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

From this reading THE PRINTER TO THE GENTLE READERS I haue published heere Gentlemen for your mirth and benefit, _Greenes_ groatesworth of wit.

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

From this reading _Written before his death, and published at his dying request._ _Fælicem fuisse infaustum._ _Virescit vulnere veritas._ LONDON, Printed by Thomas Creede, for Richard Oliue dwelling in long Lane, and are there to be solde.

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From this reading _Written before his death, and published at his dying request._ _Fælicem fuisse infaustum._ _Virescit vulnere veritas._ LONDON, Printed by Thomas Creede, for Richard Oliue dwelling in long Lane, and are there to be solde.

a narrow way or road

From this reading _Written before his death, and published at his dying request._ _Fælicem fuisse infaustum._ _Virescit vulnere veritas._ LONDON, Printed by Thomas Creede, for Richard Oliue dwelling in long Lane, and are there to be solde.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading _Written before his death, and published at his dying request._ _Fælicem fuisse infaustum._ _Virescit vulnere veritas._ LONDON, Printed by Thomas Creede, for Richard Oliue dwelling in long Lane, and are there to be solde.

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 _Written before his death, and published at his dying request._ _Fælicem fuisse infaustum._ _Virescit vulnere veritas._ LONDON, Printed by Thomas Creede, for Richard Oliue dwelling in long Lane, and are there to be solde.

done or made using whatever is available

From this reading Describing the follie of youth, the falshoode of makeshift flatterers, the miserie of the negligent, and mischiefes of deceiuing Courtezans.

the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading GREENS, Groats-worth of Wit, bought with a Million of _Repentaunce_.

great merriment

From this reading THE PRINTER TO THE GENTLE READERS I haue published heere Gentlemen for your mirth and benefit, _Greenes_ groatesworth of wit.

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From this reading Describing the follie of youth, the falshoode of makeshift flatterers, the miserie of the negligent, and mischiefes of deceiuing Courtezans.

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From this reading Describing the follie of youth, the falshoode of makeshift flatterers, the miserie of the negligent, and mischiefes of deceiuing Courtezans.

characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern

From this reading Describing the follie of youth, the falshoode of makeshift flatterers, the miserie of the negligent, and mischiefes of deceiuing Courtezans.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading GREENS, Groats-worth of Wit, bought with a Million of _Repentaunce_.

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From this reading _Written before his death, and published at his dying request._ _Fælicem fuisse infaustum._ _Virescit vulnere veritas._ LONDON, Printed by Thomas Creede, for Richard Oliue dwelling in long Lane, and are there to be solde.

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading _Written before his death, and published at his dying request._ _Fælicem fuisse infaustum._ _Virescit vulnere veritas._ LONDON, Printed by Thomas Creede, for Richard Oliue dwelling in long Lane, and are there to be solde.

someone whose occupation is printing

From this reading THE PRINTER TO THE GENTLE READERS I haue published heere Gentlemen for your mirth and benefit, _Greenes_ groatesworth of wit.

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading _Written before his death, and published at his dying request._ _Fælicem fuisse infaustum._ _Virescit vulnere veritas._ LONDON, Printed by Thomas Creede, for Richard Oliue dwelling in long Lane, and are there to be solde.

plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading THE PRINTER TO THE GENTLE READERS I haue published heere Gentlemen for your mirth and benefit, _Greenes_ groatesworth of wit.

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From this reading GREENS, Groats-worth of Wit, bought with a Million of _Repentaunce_.

express the need or desire for

From this reading _Written before his death, and published at his dying request._ _Fælicem fuisse infaustum._ _Virescit vulnere veritas._ LONDON, Printed by Thomas Creede, for Richard Oliue dwelling in long Lane, and are there to be solde.

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From this reading _Written before his death, and published at his dying request._ _Fælicem fuisse infaustum._ _Virescit vulnere veritas._ LONDON, Printed by Thomas Creede, for Richard Oliue dwelling in long Lane, and are there to be solde.

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From this reading _Written before his death, and published at his dying request._ _Fælicem fuisse infaustum._ _Virescit vulnere veritas._ LONDON, Printed by Thomas Creede, for Richard Oliue dwelling in long Lane, and are there to be solde.

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

From this reading Describing the follie of youth, the falshoode of makeshift flatterers, the miserie of the negligent, and mischiefes of deceiuing Courtezans.

in or at that place or location

From this reading _Written before his death, and published at his dying request._ _Fælicem fuisse infaustum._ _Virescit vulnere veritas._ LONDON, Printed by Thomas Creede, for Richard Oliue dwelling in long Lane, and are there to be solde.

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

From this reading _Written before his death, and published at his dying request._ _Fælicem fuisse infaustum._ _Virescit vulnere veritas._ LONDON, Printed by Thomas Creede, for Richard Oliue dwelling in long Lane, and are there to be solde.

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

From this reading _Written before his death, and published at his dying request._ _Fælicem fuisse infaustum._ _Virescit vulnere veritas._ LONDON, Printed by Thomas Creede, for Richard Oliue dwelling in long Lane, and are there to be solde.

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From this reading _Written before his death, and published at his dying request._ _Fælicem fuisse infaustum._ _Virescit vulnere veritas._ LONDON, Printed by Thomas Creede, for Richard Oliue dwelling in long Lane, and are there to be solde.

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From this reading _Written before his death, and published at his dying request._ _Fælicem fuisse infaustum._ _Virescit vulnere veritas._ LONDON, Printed by Thomas Creede, for Richard Oliue dwelling in long Lane, and are there to be solde.

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From this reading _Written before his death, and published at his dying request._ _Fælicem fuisse infaustum._ _Virescit vulnere veritas._ LONDON, Printed by Thomas Creede, for Richard Oliue dwelling in long Lane, and are there to be solde.

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading GREENS, Groats-worth of Wit, bought with a Million of _Repentaunce_.

in the company of; together with

From this reading GREENS, Groats-worth of Wit, bought with a Million of _Repentaunce_.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading _Written before his death, and published at his dying request._ _Fælicem fuisse infaustum._ _Virescit vulnere veritas._ LONDON, Printed by Thomas Creede, for Richard Oliue dwelling in long Lane, and are there to be solde.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THE PRINTER TO THE GENTLE READERS I haue published heere Gentlemen for your mirth and benefit, _Greenes_ groatesworth of wit.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading Describing the follie of youth, the falshoode of makeshift flatterers, the miserie of the negligent, and mischiefes of deceiuing Courtezans.