10th
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From this reading When her imprisonment ended, she retired from trade, built three houses on Haverstock Hill, near Hampstead, and in one of them, on the 10th of September 1747, she died.
135
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From this reading Covent Garden is the scene, but in the print every building is reversed.[135] This was a common error with Hogarth; not from his being ignorant of the use of the mirror, but from his considering it as a matter of little consequence.
1739
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From this reading The propriety of exhibiting a scene of riot in Tom King's Coffeehouse is proved by the following quotation from the _Weekly Miscellany_ for June 9, 1739:--"_Monday_, Mrs. Mary King, of Covent Garden, was brought up to the King's Bench bar, at Westminster, and received the following sentence for keeping a disorderly house, viz. to pay a fine of two hundred pounds, to suffer three months' imprisonment, to find security for her good behaviour for three years, and to remain in prison till the fine be paid."
1747
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From this reading When her imprisonment ended, she retired from trade, built three houses on Haverstock Hill, near Hampstead, and in one of them, on the 10th of September 1747, she died.
9
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From this reading The propriety of exhibiting a scene of riot in Tom King's Coffeehouse is proved by the following quotation from the _Weekly Miscellany_ for June 9, 1739:--"_Monday_, Mrs. Mary King, of Covent Garden, was brought up to the King's Bench bar, at Westminster, and received the following sentence for keeping a disorderly house, viz. to pay a fine of two hundred pounds, to suffer three months' imprisonment, to find security for her good behaviour for three years, and to remain in prison till the fine be paid."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The church dial, a few minutes before seven; marks of little shoes and pattens in the snow; and various productions of the season in the market, are an additional proof of that minute accuracy with which this artist inspected and represented objects which painters in general have neglected.
accuracynounUS /ˈækjərəsi/
the quality of being near to the true value
From this reading The church dial, a few minutes before seven; marks of little shoes and pattens in the snow; and various productions of the season in the market, are an additional proof of that minute accuracy with which this artist inspected and represented objects which painters in general have neglected.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading The church dial, a few minutes before seven; marks of little shoes and pattens in the snow; and various productions of the season in the market, are an additional proof of that minute accuracy with which this artist inspected and represented objects which painters in general have neglected.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Her mansion was afterwards the residence of Nancy Dawson, and with the two others constitutes what is still distinguished by the appellation of Moll King's Row.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The church dial, a few minutes before seven; marks of little shoes and pattens in the snow; and various productions of the season in the market, are an additional proof of that minute accuracy with which this artist inspected and represented objects which painters in general have neglected.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The church dial, a few minutes before seven; marks of little shoes and pattens in the snow; and various productions of the season in the market, are an additional proof of that minute accuracy with which this artist inspected and represented objects which painters in general have neglected.
appellationnounUS /ˌæpəˈleɪʃən/
identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
From this reading Her mansion was afterwards the residence of Nancy Dawson, and with the two others constitutes what is still distinguished by the appellation of Moll King's Row.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The church dial, a few minutes before seven; marks of little shoes and pattens in the snow; and various productions of the season in the market, are an additional proof of that minute accuracy with which this artist inspected and represented objects which painters in general have neglected.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading The church dial, a few minutes before seven; marks of little shoes and pattens in the snow; and various productions of the season in the market, are an additional proof of that minute accuracy with which this artist inspected and represented objects which painters in general have neglected.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Covent Garden is the scene, but in the print every building is reversed.[135] This was a common error with Hogarth; not from his being ignorant of the use of the mirror, but from his considering it as a matter of little consequence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The propriety of exhibiting a scene of riot in Tom King's Coffeehouse is proved by the following quotation from the _Weekly Miscellany_ for June 9, 1739:--"_Monday_, Mrs. Mary King, of Covent Garden, was brought up to the King's Bench bar, at Westminster, and received the following sentence for keeping a disorderly house, viz. to pay a fine of two hundred pounds, to suffer three months' imprisonment, to find security for her good behaviour for three years, and to remain in prison till the fine be paid."
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The propriety of exhibiting a scene of riot in Tom King's Coffeehouse is proved by the following quotation from the _Weekly Miscellany_ for June 9, 1739:--"_Monday_, Mrs. Mary King, of Covent Garden, was brought up to the King's Bench bar, at Westminster, and received the following sentence for keeping a disorderly house, viz. to pay a fine of two hundred pounds, to suffer three months' imprisonment, to find security for her good behaviour for three years, and to remain in prison till the fine be paid."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The propriety of exhibiting a scene of riot in Tom King's Coffeehouse is proved by the following quotation from the _Weekly Miscellany_ for June 9, 1739:--"_Monday_, Mrs. Mary King, of Covent Garden, was brought up to the King's Bench bar, at Westminster, and received the following sentence for keeping a disorderly house, viz. to pay a fine of two hundred pounds, to suffer three months' imprisonment, to find security for her good behaviour for three years, and to remain in prison till the fine be paid."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The church dial, a few minutes before seven; marks of little shoes and pattens in the snow; and various productions of the season in the market, are an additional proof of that minute accuracy with which this artist inspected and represented objects which painters in general have neglected.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading The propriety of exhibiting a scene of riot in Tom King's Coffeehouse is proved by the following quotation from the _Weekly Miscellany_ for June 9, 1739:--"_Monday_, Mrs. Mary King, of Covent Garden, was brought up to the King's Bench bar, at Westminster, and received the following sentence for keeping a disorderly house, viz. to pay a fine of two hundred pounds, to suffer three months' imprisonment, to find security for her good behaviour for three years, and to remain in prison till the fine be paid."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Covent Garden is the scene, but in the print every building is reversed.[135] This was a common error with Hogarth; not from his being ignorant of the use of the mirror, but from his considering it as a matter of little consequence.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading The propriety of exhibiting a scene of riot in Tom King's Coffeehouse is proved by the following quotation from the _Weekly Miscellany_ for June 9, 1739:--"_Monday_, Mrs. Mary King, of Covent Garden, was brought up to the King's Bench bar, at Westminster, and received the following sentence for keeping a disorderly house, viz. to pay a fine of two hundred pounds, to suffer three months' imprisonment, to find security for her good behaviour for three years, and to remain in prison till the fine be paid."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The propriety of exhibiting a scene of riot in Tom King's Coffeehouse is proved by the following quotation from the _Weekly Miscellany_ for June 9, 1739:--"_Monday_, Mrs. Mary King, of Covent Garden, was brought up to the King's Bench bar, at Westminster, and received the following sentence for keeping a disorderly house, viz. to pay a fine of two hundred pounds, to suffer three months' imprisonment, to find security for her good behaviour for three years, and to remain in prison till the fine be paid."
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Covent Garden is the scene, but in the print every building is reversed.[135] This was a common error with Hogarth; not from his being ignorant of the use of the mirror, but from his considering it as a matter of little consequence.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading When her imprisonment ended, she retired from trade, built three houses on Haverstock Hill, near Hampstead, and in one of them, on the 10th of September 1747, she died.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Covent Garden is the scene, but in the print every building is reversed.[135] This was a common error with Hogarth; not from his being ignorant of the use of the mirror, but from his considering it as a matter of little consequence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The propriety of exhibiting a scene of riot in Tom King's Coffeehouse is proved by the following quotation from the _Weekly Miscellany_ for June 9, 1739:--"_Monday_, Mrs. Mary King, of Covent Garden, was brought up to the King's Bench bar, at Westminster, and received the following sentence for keeping a disorderly house, viz. to pay a fine of two hundred pounds, to suffer three months' imprisonment, to find security for her good behaviour for three years, and to remain in prison till the fine be paid."
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The church dial, a few minutes before seven; marks of little shoes and pattens in the snow; and various productions of the season in the market, are an additional proof of that minute accuracy with which this artist inspected and represented objects which painters in general have neglected.
CoffeehousenounUS /ˈkɔːfihaʊs/
a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
From this reading The propriety of exhibiting a scene of riot in Tom King's Coffeehouse is proved by the following quotation from the _Weekly Miscellany_ for June 9, 1739:--"_Monday_, Mrs. Mary King, of Covent Garden, was brought up to the King's Bench bar, at Westminster, and received the following sentence for keeping a disorderly house, viz. to pay a fine of two hundred pounds, to suffer three months' imprisonment, to find security for her good behaviour for three years, and to remain in prison till the fine be paid."
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Covent Garden is the scene, but in the print every building is reversed.[135] This was a common error with Hogarth; not from his being ignorant of the use of the mirror, but from his considering it as a matter of little consequence.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Covent Garden is the scene, but in the print every building is reversed.[135] This was a common error with Hogarth; not from his being ignorant of the use of the mirror, but from his considering it as a matter of little consequence.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading Covent Garden is the scene, but in the print every building is reversed.[135] This was a common error with Hogarth; not from his being ignorant of the use of the mirror, but from his considering it as a matter of little consequence.
constitutesverbUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːts/
third-person singular of “constitute” — form or compose
From this reading Her mansion was afterwards the residence of Nancy Dawson, and with the two others constitutes what is still distinguished by the appellation of Moll King's Row.
Covent
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From this reading Covent Garden is the scene, but in the print every building is reversed.[135] This was a common error with Hogarth; not from his being ignorant of the use of the mirror, but from his considering it as a matter of little consequence.
DawsonnounUS /ˈdɔːsən/
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading Her mansion was afterwards the residence of Nancy Dawson, and with the two others constitutes what is still distinguished by the appellation of Moll King's Row.
dialnounUS /ˈdaɪəl/
the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours
From this reading The church dial, a few minutes before seven; marks of little shoes and pattens in the snow; and various productions of the season in the market, are an additional proof of that minute accuracy with which this artist inspected and represented objects which painters in general have neglected.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading When her imprisonment ended, she retired from trade, built three houses on Haverstock Hill, near Hampstead, and in one of them, on the 10th of September 1747, she died.
disorderlyadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɔːrdərli/
undisciplined and unruly
From this reading The propriety of exhibiting a scene of riot in Tom King's Coffeehouse is proved by the following quotation from the _Weekly Miscellany_ for June 9, 1739:--"_Monday_, Mrs. Mary King, of Covent Garden, was brought up to the King's Bench bar, at Westminster, and received the following sentence for keeping a disorderly house, viz. to pay a fine of two hundred pounds, to suffer three months' imprisonment, to find security for her good behaviour for three years, and to remain in prison till the fine be paid."
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading Her mansion was afterwards the residence of Nancy Dawson, and with the two others constitutes what is still distinguished by the appellation of Moll King's Row.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading When her imprisonment ended, she retired from trade, built three houses on Haverstock Hill, near Hampstead, and in one of them, on the 10th of September 1747, she died.
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Covent Garden is the scene, but in the print every building is reversed.[135] This was a common error with Hogarth; not from his being ignorant of the use of the mirror, but from his considering it as a matter of little consequence.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Covent Garden is the scene, but in the print every building is reversed.[135] This was a common error with Hogarth; not from his being ignorant of the use of the mirror, but from his considering it as a matter of little consequence.
exhibitingverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading The propriety of exhibiting a scene of riot in Tom King's Coffeehouse is proved by the following quotation from the _Weekly Miscellany_ for June 9, 1739:--"_Monday_, Mrs. Mary King, of Covent Garden, was brought up to the King's Bench bar, at Westminster, and received the following sentence for keeping a disorderly house, viz. to pay a fine of two hundred pounds, to suffer three months' imprisonment, to find security for her good behaviour for three years, and to remain in prison till the fine be paid."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The church dial, a few minutes before seven; marks of little shoes and pattens in the snow; and various productions of the season in the market, are an additional proof of that minute accuracy with which this artist inspected and represented objects which painters in general have neglected.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The propriety of exhibiting a scene of riot in Tom King's Coffeehouse is proved by the following quotation from the _Weekly Miscellany_ for June 9, 1739:--"_Monday_, Mrs. Mary King, of Covent Garden, was brought up to the King's Bench bar, at Westminster, and received the following sentence for keeping a disorderly house, viz. to pay a fine of two hundred pounds, to suffer three months' imprisonment, to find security for her good behaviour for three years, and to remain in prison till the fine be paid."
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The propriety of exhibiting a scene of riot in Tom King's Coffeehouse is proved by the following quotation from the _Weekly Miscellany_ for June 9, 1739:--"_Monday_, Mrs. Mary King, of Covent Garden, was brought up to the King's Bench bar, at Westminster, and received the following sentence for keeping a disorderly house, viz. to pay a fine of two hundred pounds, to suffer three months' imprisonment, to find security for her good behaviour for three years, and to remain in prison till the fine be paid."
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The propriety of exhibiting a scene of riot in Tom King's Coffeehouse is proved by the following quotation from the _Weekly Miscellany_ for June 9, 1739:--"_Monday_, Mrs. Mary King, of Covent Garden, was brought up to the King's Bench bar, at Westminster, and received the following sentence for keeping a disorderly house, viz. to pay a fine of two hundred pounds, to suffer three months' imprisonment, to find security for her good behaviour for three years, and to remain in prison till the fine be paid."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The propriety of exhibiting a scene of riot in Tom King's Coffeehouse is proved by the following quotation from the _Weekly Miscellany_ for June 9, 1739:--"_Monday_, Mrs. Mary King, of Covent Garden, was brought up to the King's Bench bar, at Westminster, and received the following sentence for keeping a disorderly house, viz. to pay a fine of two hundred pounds, to suffer three months' imprisonment, to find security for her good behaviour for three years, and to remain in prison till the fine be paid."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Covent Garden is the scene, but in the print every building is reversed.[135] This was a common error with Hogarth; not from his being ignorant of the use of the mirror, but from his considering it as a matter of little consequence.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Covent Garden is the scene, but in the print every building is reversed.[135] This was a common error with Hogarth; not from his being ignorant of the use of the mirror, but from his considering it as a matter of little consequence.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The church dial, a few minutes before seven; marks of little shoes and pattens in the snow; and various productions of the season in the market, are an additional proof of that minute accuracy with which this artist inspected and represented objects which painters in general have neglected.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The propriety of exhibiting a scene of riot in Tom King's Coffeehouse is proved by the following quotation from the _Weekly Miscellany_ for June 9, 1739:--"_Monday_, Mrs. Mary King, of Covent Garden, was brought up to the King's Bench bar, at Westminster, and received the following sentence for keeping a disorderly house, viz. to pay a fine of two hundred pounds, to suffer three months' imprisonment, to find security for her good behaviour for three years, and to remain in prison till the fine be paid."
Hampstead
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From this reading When her imprisonment ended, she retired from trade, built three houses on Haverstock Hill, near Hampstead, and in one of them, on the 10th of September 1747, she died.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The church dial, a few minutes before seven; marks of little shoes and pattens in the snow; and various productions of the season in the market, are an additional proof of that minute accuracy with which this artist inspected and represented objects which painters in general have neglected.
Haverstock
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From this reading When her imprisonment ended, she retired from trade, built three houses on Haverstock Hill, near Hampstead, and in one of them, on the 10th of September 1747, she died.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The propriety of exhibiting a scene of riot in Tom King's Coffeehouse is proved by the following quotation from the _Weekly Miscellany_ for June 9, 1739:--"_Monday_, Mrs. Mary King, of Covent Garden, was brought up to the King's Bench bar, at Westminster, and received the following sentence for keeping a disorderly house, viz. to pay a fine of two hundred pounds, to suffer three months' imprisonment, to find security for her good behaviour for three years, and to remain in prison till the fine be paid."
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading When her imprisonment ended, she retired from trade, built three houses on Haverstock Hill, near Hampstead, and in one of them, on the 10th of September 1747, she died.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Covent Garden is the scene, but in the print every building is reversed.[135] This was a common error with Hogarth; not from his being ignorant of the use of the mirror, but from his considering it as a matter of little consequence.
HogarthnounUS /ˈhoʊɡɑːrθ/
English artist noted for a series of engravings that satirized the affectations of his time (1697-1764)
From this reading Covent Garden is the scene, but in the print every building is reversed.[135] This was a common error with Hogarth; not from his being ignorant of the use of the mirror, but from his considering it as a matter of little consequence.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The propriety of exhibiting a scene of riot in Tom King's Coffeehouse is proved by the following quotation from the _Weekly Miscellany_ for June 9, 1739:--"_Monday_, Mrs. Mary King, of Covent Garden, was brought up to the King's Bench bar, at Westminster, and received the following sentence for keeping a disorderly house, viz. to pay a fine of two hundred pounds, to suffer three months' imprisonment, to find security for her good behaviour for three years, and to remain in prison till the fine be paid."
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When her imprisonment ended, she retired from trade, built three houses on Haverstock Hill, near Hampstead, and in one of them, on the 10th of September 1747, she died.
ten 10s
From this reading The propriety of exhibiting a scene of riot in Tom King's Coffeehouse is proved by the following quotation from the _Weekly Miscellany_ for June 9, 1739:--"_Monday_, Mrs. Mary King, of Covent Garden, was brought up to the King's Bench bar, at Westminster, and received the following sentence for keeping a disorderly house, viz. to pay a fine of two hundred pounds, to suffer three months' imprisonment, to find security for her good behaviour for three years, and to remain in prison till the fine be paid."
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading Covent Garden is the scene, but in the print every building is reversed.[135] This was a common error with Hogarth; not from his being ignorant of the use of the mirror, but from his considering it as a matter of little consequence.
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading The propriety of exhibiting a scene of riot in Tom King's Coffeehouse is proved by the following quotation from the _Weekly Miscellany_ for June 9, 1739:--"_Monday_, Mrs. Mary King, of Covent Garden, was brought up to the King's Bench bar, at Westminster, and received the following sentence for keeping a disorderly house, viz. to pay a fine of two hundred pounds, to suffer three months' imprisonment, to find security for her good behaviour for three years, and to remain in prison till the fine be paid."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The church dial, a few minutes before seven; marks of little shoes and pattens in the snow; and various productions of the season in the market, are an additional proof of that minute accuracy with which this artist inspected and represented objects which painters in general have neglected.
inspectedverbUS /ˌɪnˈspektɪd/
past form of “inspect” — look over carefully
From this reading The church dial, a few minutes before seven; marks of little shoes and pattens in the snow; and various productions of the season in the market, are an additional proof of that minute accuracy with which this artist inspected and represented objects which painters in general have neglected.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Covent Garden is the scene, but in the print every building is reversed.[135] This was a common error with Hogarth; not from his being ignorant of the use of the mirror, but from his considering it as a matter of little consequence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Covent Garden is the scene, but in the print every building is reversed.[135] This was a common error with Hogarth; not from his being ignorant of the use of the mirror, but from his considering it as a matter of little consequence.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading The propriety of exhibiting a scene of riot in Tom King's Coffeehouse is proved by the following quotation from the _Weekly Miscellany_ for June 9, 1739:--"_Monday_, Mrs. Mary King, of Covent Garden, was brought up to the King's Bench bar, at Westminster, and received the following sentence for keeping a disorderly house, viz. to pay a fine of two hundred pounds, to suffer three months' imprisonment, to find security for her good behaviour for three years, and to remain in prison till the fine be paid."
conformity or harmony
From this reading The propriety of exhibiting a scene of riot in Tom King's Coffeehouse is proved by the following quotation from the _Weekly Miscellany_ for June 9, 1739:--"_Monday_, Mrs. Mary King, of Covent Garden, was brought up to the King's Bench bar, at Westminster, and received the following sentence for keeping a disorderly house, viz. to pay a fine of two hundred pounds, to suffer three months' imprisonment, to find security for her good behaviour for three years, and to remain in prison till the fine be paid."
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The propriety of exhibiting a scene of riot in Tom King's Coffeehouse is proved by the following quotation from the _Weekly Miscellany_ for June 9, 1739:--"_Monday_, Mrs. Mary King, of Covent Garden, was brought up to the King's Bench bar, at Westminster, and received the following sentence for keeping a disorderly house, viz. to pay a fine of two hundred pounds, to suffer three months' imprisonment, to find security for her good behaviour for three years, and to remain in prison till the fine be paid."
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The propriety of exhibiting a scene of riot in Tom King's Coffeehouse is proved by the following quotation from the _Weekly Miscellany_ for June 9, 1739:--"_Monday_, Mrs. Mary King, of Covent Garden, was brought up to the King's Bench bar, at Westminster, and received the following sentence for keeping a disorderly house, viz. to pay a fine of two hundred pounds, to suffer three months' imprisonment, to find security for her good behaviour for three years, and to remain in prison till the fine be paid."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The church dial, a few minutes before seven; marks of little shoes and pattens in the snow; and various productions of the season in the market, are an additional proof of that minute accuracy with which this artist inspected and represented objects which painters in general have neglected.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Her mansion was afterwards the residence of Nancy Dawson, and with the two others constitutes what is still distinguished by the appellation of Moll King's Row.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading The church dial, a few minutes before seven; marks of little shoes and pattens in the snow; and various productions of the season in the market, are an additional proof of that minute accuracy with which this artist inspected and represented objects which painters in general have neglected.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading The church dial, a few minutes before seven; marks of little shoes and pattens in the snow; and various productions of the season in the market, are an additional proof of that minute accuracy with which this artist inspected and represented objects which painters in general have neglected.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading The propriety of exhibiting a scene of riot in Tom King's Coffeehouse is proved by the following quotation from the _Weekly Miscellany_ for June 9, 1739:--"_Monday_, Mrs. Mary King, of Covent Garden, was brought up to the King's Bench bar, at Westminster, and received the following sentence for keeping a disorderly house, viz. to pay a fine of two hundred pounds, to suffer three months' imprisonment, to find security for her good behaviour for three years, and to remain in prison till the fine be paid."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Covent Garden is the scene, but in the print every building is reversed.[135] This was a common error with Hogarth; not from his being ignorant of the use of the mirror, but from his considering it as a matter of little consequence.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading The church dial, a few minutes before seven; marks of little shoes and pattens in the snow; and various productions of the season in the market, are an additional proof of that minute accuracy with which this artist inspected and represented objects which painters in general have neglected.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The church dial, a few minutes before seven; marks of little shoes and pattens in the snow; and various productions of the season in the market, are an additional proof of that minute accuracy with which this artist inspected and represented objects which painters in general have neglected.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Covent Garden is the scene, but in the print every building is reversed.[135] This was a common error with Hogarth; not from his being ignorant of the use of the mirror, but from his considering it as a matter of little consequence.
MiscellanynounUS /ˈmɪsəleɪni/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading The propriety of exhibiting a scene of riot in Tom King's Coffeehouse is proved by the following quotation from the _Weekly Miscellany_ for June 9, 1739:--"_Monday_, Mrs. Mary King, of Covent Garden, was brought up to the King's Bench bar, at Westminster, and received the following sentence for keeping a disorderly house, viz. to pay a fine of two hundred pounds, to suffer three months' imprisonment, to find security for her good behaviour for three years, and to remain in prison till the fine be paid."
MollnounUS /mɑːl/
the girlfriend of a gangster
From this reading Her mansion was afterwards the residence of Nancy Dawson, and with the two others constitutes what is still distinguished by the appellation of Moll King's Row.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading The propriety of exhibiting a scene of riot in Tom King's Coffeehouse is proved by the following quotation from the _Weekly Miscellany_ for June 9, 1739:--"_Monday_, Mrs. Mary King, of Covent Garden, was brought up to the King's Bench bar, at Westminster, and received the following sentence for keeping a disorderly house, viz. to pay a fine of two hundred pounds, to suffer three months' imprisonment, to find security for her good behaviour for three years, and to remain in prison till the fine be paid."
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The propriety of exhibiting a scene of riot in Tom King's Coffeehouse is proved by the following quotation from the _Weekly Miscellany_ for June 9, 1739:--"_Monday_, Mrs. Mary King, of Covent Garden, was brought up to the King's Bench bar, at Westminster, and received the following sentence for keeping a disorderly house, viz. to pay a fine of two hundred pounds, to suffer three months' imprisonment, to find security for her good behaviour for three years, and to remain in prison till the fine be paid."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The propriety of exhibiting a scene of riot in Tom King's Coffeehouse is proved by the following quotation from the _Weekly Miscellany_ for June 9, 1739:--"_Monday_, Mrs. Mary King, of Covent Garden, was brought up to the King's Bench bar, at Westminster, and received the following sentence for keeping a disorderly house, viz. to pay a fine of two hundred pounds, to suffer three months' imprisonment, to find security for her good behaviour for three years, and to remain in prison till the fine be paid."
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading Her mansion was afterwards the residence of Nancy Dawson, and with the two others constitutes what is still distinguished by the appellation of Moll King's Row.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading When her imprisonment ended, she retired from trade, built three houses on Haverstock Hill, near Hampstead, and in one of them, on the 10th of September 1747, she died.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading The church dial, a few minutes before seven; marks of little shoes and pattens in the snow; and various productions of the season in the market, are an additional proof of that minute accuracy with which this artist inspected and represented objects which painters in general have neglected.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Covent Garden is the scene, but in the print every building is reversed.[135] This was a common error with Hogarth; not from his being ignorant of the use of the mirror, but from his considering it as a matter of little consequence.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The church dial, a few minutes before seven; marks of little shoes and pattens in the snow; and various productions of the season in the market, are an additional proof of that minute accuracy with which this artist inspected and represented objects which painters in general have neglected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The church dial, a few minutes before seven; marks of little shoes and pattens in the snow; and various productions of the season in the market, are an additional proof of that minute accuracy with which this artist inspected and represented objects which painters in general have neglected.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When her imprisonment ended, she retired from trade, built three houses on Haverstock Hill, near Hampstead, and in one of them, on the 10th of September 1747, she died.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When her imprisonment ended, she retired from trade, built three houses on Haverstock Hill, near Hampstead, and in one of them, on the 10th of September 1747, she died.
others
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From this reading Her mansion was afterwards the residence of Nancy Dawson, and with the two others constitutes what is still distinguished by the appellation of Moll King's Row.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The propriety of exhibiting a scene of riot in Tom King's Coffeehouse is proved by the following quotation from the _Weekly Miscellany_ for June 9, 1739:--"_Monday_, Mrs. Mary King, of Covent Garden, was brought up to the King's Bench bar, at Westminster, and received the following sentence for keeping a disorderly house, viz. to pay a fine of two hundred pounds, to suffer three months' imprisonment, to find security for her good behaviour for three years, and to remain in prison till the fine be paid."
paintersnounUS /ˈpeɪntərz/
plural of “painter” — an artist who paints
From this reading The church dial, a few minutes before seven; marks of little shoes and pattens in the snow; and various productions of the season in the market, are an additional proof of that minute accuracy with which this artist inspected and represented objects which painters in general have neglected.
pattens
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From this reading The church dial, a few minutes before seven; marks of little shoes and pattens in the snow; and various productions of the season in the market, are an additional proof of that minute accuracy with which this artist inspected and represented objects which painters in general have neglected.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading The propriety of exhibiting a scene of riot in Tom King's Coffeehouse is proved by the following quotation from the _Weekly Miscellany_ for June 9, 1739:--"_Monday_, Mrs. Mary King, of Covent Garden, was brought up to the King's Bench bar, at Westminster, and received the following sentence for keeping a disorderly house, viz. to pay a fine of two hundred pounds, to suffer three months' imprisonment, to find security for her good behaviour for three years, and to remain in prison till the fine be paid."
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading The propriety of exhibiting a scene of riot in Tom King's Coffeehouse is proved by the following quotation from the _Weekly Miscellany_ for June 9, 1739:--"_Monday_, Mrs. Mary King, of Covent Garden, was brought up to the King's Bench bar, at Westminster, and received the following sentence for keeping a disorderly house, viz. to pay a fine of two hundred pounds, to suffer three months' imprisonment, to find security for her good behaviour for three years, and to remain in prison till the fine be paid."
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading Covent Garden is the scene, but in the print every building is reversed.[135] This was a common error with Hogarth; not from his being ignorant of the use of the mirror, but from his considering it as a matter of little consequence.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading The propriety of exhibiting a scene of riot in Tom King's Coffeehouse is proved by the following quotation from the _Weekly Miscellany_ for June 9, 1739:--"_Monday_, Mrs. Mary King, of Covent Garden, was brought up to the King's Bench bar, at Westminster, and received the following sentence for keeping a disorderly house, viz. to pay a fine of two hundred pounds, to suffer three months' imprisonment, to find security for her good behaviour for three years, and to remain in prison till the fine be paid."
productionsnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃənz/
plural of “production” — the act or process of producing something
From this reading The church dial, a few minutes before seven; marks of little shoes and pattens in the snow; and various productions of the season in the market, are an additional proof of that minute accuracy with which this artist inspected and represented objects which painters in general have neglected.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading The church dial, a few minutes before seven; marks of little shoes and pattens in the snow; and various productions of the season in the market, are an additional proof of that minute accuracy with which this artist inspected and represented objects which painters in general have neglected.
proprietynounUS /prəˈpraɪəti/
correct or appropriate behavior
From this reading The propriety of exhibiting a scene of riot in Tom King's Coffeehouse is proved by the following quotation from the _Weekly Miscellany_ for June 9, 1739:--"_Monday_, Mrs. Mary King, of Covent Garden, was brought up to the King's Bench bar, at Westminster, and received the following sentence for keeping a disorderly house, viz. to pay a fine of two hundred pounds, to suffer three months' imprisonment, to find security for her good behaviour for three years, and to remain in prison till the fine be paid."
established beyond doubt
From this reading The propriety of exhibiting a scene of riot in Tom King's Coffeehouse is proved by the following quotation from the _Weekly Miscellany_ for June 9, 1739:--"_Monday_, Mrs. Mary King, of Covent Garden, was brought up to the King's Bench bar, at Westminster, and received the following sentence for keeping a disorderly house, viz. to pay a fine of two hundred pounds, to suffer three months' imprisonment, to find security for her good behaviour for three years, and to remain in prison till the fine be paid."
quotationnounUS /kwoʊˈteɪʃən/
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
From this reading The propriety of exhibiting a scene of riot in Tom King's Coffeehouse is proved by the following quotation from the _Weekly Miscellany_ for June 9, 1739:--"_Monday_, Mrs. Mary King, of Covent Garden, was brought up to the King's Bench bar, at Westminster, and received the following sentence for keeping a disorderly house, viz. to pay a fine of two hundred pounds, to suffer three months' imprisonment, to find security for her good behaviour for three years, and to remain in prison till the fine be paid."
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The propriety of exhibiting a scene of riot in Tom King's Coffeehouse is proved by the following quotation from the _Weekly Miscellany_ for June 9, 1739:--"_Monday_, Mrs. Mary King, of Covent Garden, was brought up to the King's Bench bar, at Westminster, and received the following sentence for keeping a disorderly house, viz. to pay a fine of two hundred pounds, to suffer three months' imprisonment, to find security for her good behaviour for three years, and to remain in prison till the fine be paid."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The propriety of exhibiting a scene of riot in Tom King's Coffeehouse is proved by the following quotation from the _Weekly Miscellany_ for June 9, 1739:--"_Monday_, Mrs. Mary King, of Covent Garden, was brought up to the King's Bench bar, at Westminster, and received the following sentence for keeping a disorderly house, viz. to pay a fine of two hundred pounds, to suffer three months' imprisonment, to find security for her good behaviour for three years, and to remain in prison till the fine be paid."
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading The church dial, a few minutes before seven; marks of little shoes and pattens in the snow; and various productions of the season in the market, are an additional proof of that minute accuracy with which this artist inspected and represented objects which painters in general have neglected.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Her mansion was afterwards the residence of Nancy Dawson, and with the two others constitutes what is still distinguished by the appellation of Moll King's Row.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading When her imprisonment ended, she retired from trade, built three houses on Haverstock Hill, near Hampstead, and in one of them, on the 10th of September 1747, she died.
reversedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvɜːrst/
turned inside out and resewn
From this reading Covent Garden is the scene, but in the print every building is reversed.[135] This was a common error with Hogarth; not from his being ignorant of the use of the mirror, but from his considering it as a matter of little consequence.
riotnounUS /ˈraɪət/
a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading The propriety of exhibiting a scene of riot in Tom King's Coffeehouse is proved by the following quotation from the _Weekly Miscellany_ for June 9, 1739:--"_Monday_, Mrs. Mary King, of Covent Garden, was brought up to the King's Bench bar, at Westminster, and received the following sentence for keeping a disorderly house, viz. to pay a fine of two hundred pounds, to suffer three months' imprisonment, to find security for her good behaviour for three years, and to remain in prison till the fine be paid."
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Her mansion was afterwards the residence of Nancy Dawson, and with the two others constitutes what is still distinguished by the appellation of Moll King's Row.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Covent Garden is the scene, but in the print every building is reversed.[135] This was a common error with Hogarth; not from his being ignorant of the use of the mirror, but from his considering it as a matter of little consequence.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The church dial, a few minutes before seven; marks of little shoes and pattens in the snow; and various productions of the season in the market, are an additional proof of that minute accuracy with which this artist inspected and represented objects which painters in general have neglected.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading The propriety of exhibiting a scene of riot in Tom King's Coffeehouse is proved by the following quotation from the _Weekly Miscellany_ for June 9, 1739:--"_Monday_, Mrs. Mary King, of Covent Garden, was brought up to the King's Bench bar, at Westminster, and received the following sentence for keeping a disorderly house, viz. to pay a fine of two hundred pounds, to suffer three months' imprisonment, to find security for her good behaviour for three years, and to remain in prison till the fine be paid."
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading The propriety of exhibiting a scene of riot in Tom King's Coffeehouse is proved by the following quotation from the _Weekly Miscellany_ for June 9, 1739:--"_Monday_, Mrs. Mary King, of Covent Garden, was brought up to the King's Bench bar, at Westminster, and received the following sentence for keeping a disorderly house, viz. to pay a fine of two hundred pounds, to suffer three months' imprisonment, to find security for her good behaviour for three years, and to remain in prison till the fine be paid."
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading When her imprisonment ended, she retired from trade, built three houses on Haverstock Hill, near Hampstead, and in one of them, on the 10th of September 1747, she died.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The church dial, a few minutes before seven; marks of little shoes and pattens in the snow; and various productions of the season in the market, are an additional proof of that minute accuracy with which this artist inspected and represented objects which painters in general have neglected.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When her imprisonment ended, she retired from trade, built three houses on Haverstock Hill, near Hampstead, and in one of them, on the 10th of September 1747, she died.
a particular situation
From this reading The church dial, a few minutes before seven; marks of little shoes and pattens in the snow; and various productions of the season in the market, are an additional proof of that minute accuracy with which this artist inspected and represented objects which painters in general have neglected.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The church dial, a few minutes before seven; marks of little shoes and pattens in the snow; and various productions of the season in the market, are an additional proof of that minute accuracy with which this artist inspected and represented objects which painters in general have neglected.
not in physical motion
From this reading Her mansion was afterwards the residence of Nancy Dawson, and with the two others constitutes what is still distinguished by the appellation of Moll King's Row.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The propriety of exhibiting a scene of riot in Tom King's Coffeehouse is proved by the following quotation from the _Weekly Miscellany_ for June 9, 1739:--"_Monday_, Mrs. Mary King, of Covent Garden, was brought up to the King's Bench bar, at Westminster, and received the following sentence for keeping a disorderly house, viz. to pay a fine of two hundred pounds, to suffer three months' imprisonment, to find security for her good behaviour for three years, and to remain in prison till the fine be paid."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The church dial, a few minutes before seven; marks of little shoes and pattens in the snow; and various productions of the season in the market, are an additional proof of that minute accuracy with which this artist inspected and represented objects which painters in general have neglected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The church dial, a few minutes before seven; marks of little shoes and pattens in the snow; and various productions of the season in the market, are an additional proof of that minute accuracy with which this artist inspected and represented objects which painters in general have neglected.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When her imprisonment ended, she retired from trade, built three houses on Haverstock Hill, near Hampstead, and in one of them, on the 10th of September 1747, she died.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The church dial, a few minutes before seven; marks of little shoes and pattens in the snow; and various productions of the season in the market, are an additional proof of that minute accuracy with which this artist inspected and represented objects which painters in general have neglected.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The propriety of exhibiting a scene of riot in Tom King's Coffeehouse is proved by the following quotation from the _Weekly Miscellany_ for June 9, 1739:--"_Monday_, Mrs. Mary King, of Covent Garden, was brought up to the King's Bench bar, at Westminster, and received the following sentence for keeping a disorderly house, viz. to pay a fine of two hundred pounds, to suffer three months' imprisonment, to find security for her good behaviour for three years, and to remain in prison till the fine be paid."
up to a particular time
From this reading The propriety of exhibiting a scene of riot in Tom King's Coffeehouse is proved by the following quotation from the _Weekly Miscellany_ for June 9, 1739:--"_Monday_, Mrs. Mary King, of Covent Garden, was brought up to the King's Bench bar, at Westminster, and received the following sentence for keeping a disorderly house, viz. to pay a fine of two hundred pounds, to suffer three months' imprisonment, to find security for her good behaviour for three years, and to remain in prison till the fine be paid."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The propriety of exhibiting a scene of riot in Tom King's Coffeehouse is proved by the following quotation from the _Weekly Miscellany_ for June 9, 1739:--"_Monday_, Mrs. Mary King, of Covent Garden, was brought up to the King's Bench bar, at Westminster, and received the following sentence for keeping a disorderly house, viz. to pay a fine of two hundred pounds, to suffer three months' imprisonment, to find security for her good behaviour for three years, and to remain in prison till the fine be paid."
male cat
From this reading The propriety of exhibiting a scene of riot in Tom King's Coffeehouse is proved by the following quotation from the _Weekly Miscellany_ for June 9, 1739:--"_Monday_, Mrs. Mary King, of Covent Garden, was brought up to the King's Bench bar, at Westminster, and received the following sentence for keeping a disorderly house, viz. to pay a fine of two hundred pounds, to suffer three months' imprisonment, to find security for her good behaviour for three years, and to remain in prison till the fine be paid."
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading When her imprisonment ended, she retired from trade, built three houses on Haverstock Hill, near Hampstead, and in one of them, on the 10th of September 1747, she died.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The propriety of exhibiting a scene of riot in Tom King's Coffeehouse is proved by the following quotation from the _Weekly Miscellany_ for June 9, 1739:--"_Monday_, Mrs. Mary King, of Covent Garden, was brought up to the King's Bench bar, at Westminster, and received the following sentence for keeping a disorderly house, viz. to pay a fine of two hundred pounds, to suffer three months' imprisonment, to find security for her good behaviour for three years, and to remain in prison till the fine be paid."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The propriety of exhibiting a scene of riot in Tom King's Coffeehouse is proved by the following quotation from the _Weekly Miscellany_ for June 9, 1739:--"_Monday_, Mrs. Mary King, of Covent Garden, was brought up to the King's Bench bar, at Westminster, and received the following sentence for keeping a disorderly house, viz. to pay a fine of two hundred pounds, to suffer three months' imprisonment, to find security for her good behaviour for three years, and to remain in prison till the fine be paid."
the act of using
From this reading Covent Garden is the scene, but in the print every building is reversed.[135] This was a common error with Hogarth; not from his being ignorant of the use of the mirror, but from his considering it as a matter of little consequence.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The church dial, a few minutes before seven; marks of little shoes and pattens in the snow; and various productions of the season in the market, are an additional proof of that minute accuracy with which this artist inspected and represented objects which painters in general have neglected.
viz
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From this reading The propriety of exhibiting a scene of riot in Tom King's Coffeehouse is proved by the following quotation from the _Weekly Miscellany_ for June 9, 1739:--"_Monday_, Mrs. Mary King, of Covent Garden, was brought up to the King's Bench bar, at Westminster, and received the following sentence for keeping a disorderly house, viz. to pay a fine of two hundred pounds, to suffer three months' imprisonment, to find security for her good behaviour for three years, and to remain in prison till the fine be paid."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Covent Garden is the scene, but in the print every building is reversed.[135] This was a common error with Hogarth; not from his being ignorant of the use of the mirror, but from his considering it as a matter of little consequence.
WeeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading The propriety of exhibiting a scene of riot in Tom King's Coffeehouse is proved by the following quotation from the _Weekly Miscellany_ for June 9, 1739:--"_Monday_, Mrs. Mary King, of Covent Garden, was brought up to the King's Bench bar, at Westminster, and received the following sentence for keeping a disorderly house, viz. to pay a fine of two hundred pounds, to suffer three months' imprisonment, to find security for her good behaviour for three years, and to remain in prison till the fine be paid."
WestminsternounUS /ˌwestˈmɪnstər/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
From this reading The propriety of exhibiting a scene of riot in Tom King's Coffeehouse is proved by the following quotation from the _Weekly Miscellany_ for June 9, 1739:--"_Monday_, Mrs. Mary King, of Covent Garden, was brought up to the King's Bench bar, at Westminster, and received the following sentence for keeping a disorderly house, viz. to pay a fine of two hundred pounds, to suffer three months' imprisonment, to find security for her good behaviour for three years, and to remain in prison till the fine be paid."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Her mansion was afterwards the residence of Nancy Dawson, and with the two others constitutes what is still distinguished by the appellation of Moll King's Row.
at the time that
From this reading When her imprisonment ended, she retired from trade, built three houses on Haverstock Hill, near Hampstead, and in one of them, on the 10th of September 1747, she died.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The church dial, a few minutes before seven; marks of little shoes and pattens in the snow; and various productions of the season in the market, are an additional proof of that minute accuracy with which this artist inspected and represented objects which painters in general have neglected.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The church dial, a few minutes before seven; marks of little shoes and pattens in the snow; and various productions of the season in the market, are an additional proof of that minute accuracy with which this artist inspected and represented objects which painters in general have neglected.
a late time of life
From this reading The propriety of exhibiting a scene of riot in Tom King's Coffeehouse is proved by the following quotation from the _Weekly Miscellany_ for June 9, 1739:--"_Monday_, Mrs. Mary King, of Covent Garden, was brought up to the King's Bench bar, at Westminster, and received the following sentence for keeping a disorderly house, viz. to pay a fine of two hundred pounds, to suffer three months' imprisonment, to find security for her good behaviour for three years, and to remain in prison till the fine be paid."
