105
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From this reading [105.] On a time Scogin did send Jacke to Oxford to market, to buy a penny worth of fresh herring.
94
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From this reading [94.] One said the Midwifes Trade, of all Trades, was most commendable, because they lived not by the hurts of other men as Surgeons do; nor by the falling out of friends, as Lawyers do; but by the agreement betwixt party and party.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [105.] On a time Scogin did send Jacke to Oxford to market, to buy a penny worth of fresh herring.
againe
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From this reading Scogin said he would none of them: Sir, said Jacke, then will I, and here is your penny againe.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading [94.] One said the Midwifes Trade, of all Trades, was most commendable, because they lived not by the hurts of other men as Surgeons do; nor by the falling out of friends, as Lawyers do; but by the agreement betwixt party and party.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading [94.] One said the Midwifes Trade, of all Trades, was most commendable, because they lived not by the hurts of other men as Surgeons do; nor by the falling out of friends, as Lawyers do; but by the agreement betwixt party and party.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [94.] One said the Midwifes Trade, of all Trades, was most commendable, because they lived not by the hurts of other men as Surgeons do; nor by the falling out of friends, as Lawyers do; but by the agreement betwixt party and party.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading [94.] One said the Midwifes Trade, of all Trades, was most commendable, because they lived not by the hurts of other men as Surgeons do; nor by the falling out of friends, as Lawyers do; but by the agreement betwixt party and party.
for the reason that
From this reading [94.] One said the Midwifes Trade, of all Trades, was most commendable, because they lived not by the hurts of other men as Surgeons do; nor by the falling out of friends, as Lawyers do; but by the agreement betwixt party and party.
betwixtprepositionUS /biˈtwɪkst/
an old word for “between”
From this reading [94.] One said the Midwifes Trade, of all Trades, was most commendable, because they lived not by the hurts of other men as Surgeons do; nor by the falling out of friends, as Lawyers do; but by the agreement betwixt party and party.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Scogin said, bring foure herrings for a penny, or else bring none.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Jack could not get foure herrings but three for his penny; and when he came home, Scogin said, how many herrings hast thou brought? and Jacke said, three herrings, for I could not get foure for a penny.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading [94.] One said the Midwifes Trade, of all Trades, was most commendable, because they lived not by the hurts of other men as Surgeons do; nor by the falling out of friends, as Lawyers do; but by the agreement betwixt party and party.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading [105.] On a time Scogin did send Jacke to Oxford to market, to buy a penny worth of fresh herring.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading [94.] One said the Midwifes Trade, of all Trades, was most commendable, because they lived not by the hurts of other men as Surgeons do; nor by the falling out of friends, as Lawyers do; but by the agreement betwixt party and party.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Jack could not get foure herrings but three for his penny; and when he came home, Scogin said, how many herrings hast thou brought? and Jacke said, three herrings, for I could not get foure for a penny.
commendableadjectiveUS /kəˈmendəbəl/
worthy of high praise
From this reading [94.] One said the Midwifes Trade, of all Trades, was most commendable, because they lived not by the hurts of other men as Surgeons do; nor by the falling out of friends, as Lawyers do; but by the agreement betwixt party and party.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Jack could not get foure herrings but three for his penny; and when he came home, Scogin said, how many herrings hast thou brought? and Jacke said, three herrings, for I could not get foure for a penny.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading [105.] On a time Scogin did send Jacke to Oxford to market, to buy a penny worth of fresh herring.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading [94.] One said the Midwifes Trade, of all Trades, was most commendable, because they lived not by the hurts of other men as Surgeons do; nor by the falling out of friends, as Lawyers do; but by the agreement betwixt party and party.
else
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From this reading Scogin said, bring foure herrings for a penny, or else bring none.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading [94.] One said the Midwifes Trade, of all Trades, was most commendable, because they lived not by the hurts of other men as Surgeons do; nor by the falling out of friends, as Lawyers do; but by the agreement betwixt party and party.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Scogin said, bring foure herrings for a penny, or else bring none.
foure
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From this reading Scogin said, bring foure herrings for a penny, or else bring none.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading [105.] On a time Scogin did send Jacke to Oxford to market, to buy a penny worth of fresh herring.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading [94.] One said the Midwifes Trade, of all Trades, was most commendable, because they lived not by the hurts of other men as Surgeons do; nor by the falling out of friends, as Lawyers do; but by the agreement betwixt party and party.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Jack could not get foure herrings but three for his penny; and when he came home, Scogin said, how many herrings hast thou brought? and Jacke said, three herrings, for I could not get foure for a penny.
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading Jack could not get foure herrings but three for his penny; and when he came home, Scogin said, how many herrings hast thou brought? and Jacke said, three herrings, for I could not get foure for a penny.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jack could not get foure herrings but three for his penny; and when he came home, Scogin said, how many herrings hast thou brought? and Jacke said, three herrings, for I could not get foure for a penny.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Scogin said he would none of them: Sir, said Jacke, then will I, and here is your penny againe.
herringnounUS /ˈherɪŋ/
valuable flesh of fatty fish from shallow waters of northern Atlantic or Pacific; usually salted or pickled
From this reading [105.] On a time Scogin did send Jacke to Oxford to market, to buy a penny worth of fresh herring.
herringsnounUS /ˈherɪŋz/
plural of “herring” — valuable flesh of fatty fish from shallow waters of northern Atlantic or Pacific; usually salted or pickled
From this reading Scogin said, bring foure herrings for a penny, or else bring none.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack could not get foure herrings but three for his penny; and when he came home, Scogin said, how many herrings hast thou brought? and Jacke said, three herrings, for I could not get foure for a penny.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Jack could not get foure herrings but three for his penny; and when he came home, Scogin said, how many herrings hast thou brought? and Jacke said, three herrings, for I could not get foure for a penny.
how
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From this reading Jack could not get foure herrings but three for his penny; and when he came home, Scogin said, how many herrings hast thou brought? and Jacke said, three herrings, for I could not get foure for a penny.
hurtsnounUS /hɜːrts/
plural of “hurt” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading [94.] One said the Midwifes Trade, of all Trades, was most commendable, because they lived not by the hurts of other men as Surgeons do; nor by the falling out of friends, as Lawyers do; but by the agreement betwixt party and party.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Jack could not get foure herrings but three for his penny; and when he came home, Scogin said, how many herrings hast thou brought? and Jacke said, three herrings, for I could not get foure for a penny.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Scogin said he would none of them: Sir, said Jacke, then will I, and here is your penny againe.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack could not get foure herrings but three for his penny; and when he came home, Scogin said, how many herrings hast thou brought? and Jacke said, three herrings, for I could not get foure for a penny.
Jacke
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From this reading [105.] On a time Scogin did send Jacke to Oxford to market, to buy a penny worth of fresh herring.
LawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading [94.] One said the Midwifes Trade, of all Trades, was most commendable, because they lived not by the hurts of other men as Surgeons do; nor by the falling out of friends, as Lawyers do; but by the agreement betwixt party and party.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading [94.] One said the Midwifes Trade, of all Trades, was most commendable, because they lived not by the hurts of other men as Surgeons do; nor by the falling out of friends, as Lawyers do; but by the agreement betwixt party and party.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Jack could not get foure herrings but three for his penny; and when he came home, Scogin said, how many herrings hast thou brought? and Jacke said, three herrings, for I could not get foure for a penny.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading [105.] On a time Scogin did send Jacke to Oxford to market, to buy a penny worth of fresh herring.
the force of workers available
From this reading [94.] One said the Midwifes Trade, of all Trades, was most commendable, because they lived not by the hurts of other men as Surgeons do; nor by the falling out of friends, as Lawyers do; but by the agreement betwixt party and party.
Midwifes
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From this reading [94.] One said the Midwifes Trade, of all Trades, was most commendable, because they lived not by the hurts of other men as Surgeons do; nor by the falling out of friends, as Lawyers do; but by the agreement betwixt party and party.
used to form the superlative
From this reading [94.] One said the Midwifes Trade, of all Trades, was most commendable, because they lived not by the hurts of other men as Surgeons do; nor by the falling out of friends, as Lawyers do; but by the agreement betwixt party and party.
not one, and not any
From this reading Scogin said, bring foure herrings for a penny, or else bring none.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading [94.] One said the Midwifes Trade, of all Trades, was most commendable, because they lived not by the hurts of other men as Surgeons do; nor by the falling out of friends, as Lawyers do; but by the agreement betwixt party and party.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading [94.] One said the Midwifes Trade, of all Trades, was most commendable, because they lived not by the hurts of other men as Surgeons do; nor by the falling out of friends, as Lawyers do; but by the agreement betwixt party and party.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [94.] One said the Midwifes Trade, of all Trades, was most commendable, because they lived not by the hurts of other men as Surgeons do; nor by the falling out of friends, as Lawyers do; but by the agreement betwixt party and party.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading [105.] On a time Scogin did send Jacke to Oxford to market, to buy a penny worth of fresh herring.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading [94.] One said the Midwifes Trade, of all Trades, was most commendable, because they lived not by the hurts of other men as Surgeons do; nor by the falling out of friends, as Lawyers do; but by the agreement betwixt party and party.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Scogin said, bring foure herrings for a penny, or else bring none.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading [94.] One said the Midwifes Trade, of all Trades, was most commendable, because they lived not by the hurts of other men as Surgeons do; nor by the falling out of friends, as Lawyers do; but by the agreement betwixt party and party.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading [94.] One said the Midwifes Trade, of all Trades, was most commendable, because they lived not by the hurts of other men as Surgeons do; nor by the falling out of friends, as Lawyers do; but by the agreement betwixt party and party.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading [105.] On a time Scogin did send Jacke to Oxford to market, to buy a penny worth of fresh herring.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading [94.] One said the Midwifes Trade, of all Trades, was most commendable, because they lived not by the hurts of other men as Surgeons do; nor by the falling out of friends, as Lawyers do; but by the agreement betwixt party and party.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading [105.] On a time Scogin did send Jacke to Oxford to market, to buy a penny worth of fresh herring.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading [94.] One said the Midwifes Trade, of all Trades, was most commendable, because they lived not by the hurts of other men as Surgeons do; nor by the falling out of friends, as Lawyers do; but by the agreement betwixt party and party.
Scogin
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From this reading [105.] On a time Scogin did send Jacke to Oxford to market, to buy a penny worth of fresh herring.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading [105.] On a time Scogin did send Jacke to Oxford to market, to buy a penny worth of fresh herring.
term of address for a man
From this reading Scogin said he would none of them: Sir, said Jacke, then will I, and here is your penny againe.
SurgeonsnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒənz/
plural of “surgeon” — a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading [94.] One said the Midwifes Trade, of all Trades, was most commendable, because they lived not by the hurts of other men as Surgeons do; nor by the falling out of friends, as Lawyers do; but by the agreement betwixt party and party.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [94.] One said the Midwifes Trade, of all Trades, was most commendable, because they lived not by the hurts of other men as Surgeons do; nor by the falling out of friends, as Lawyers do; but by the agreement betwixt party and party.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Scogin said he would none of them: Sir, said Jacke, then will I, and here is your penny againe.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Scogin said he would none of them: Sir, said Jacke, then will I, and here is your penny againe.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [94.] One said the Midwifes Trade, of all Trades, was most commendable, because they lived not by the hurts of other men as Surgeons do; nor by the falling out of friends, as Lawyers do; but by the agreement betwixt party and party.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Jack could not get foure herrings but three for his penny; and when he came home, Scogin said, how many herrings hast thou brought? and Jacke said, three herrings, for I could not get foure for a penny.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Jack could not get foure herrings but three for his penny; and when he came home, Scogin said, how many herrings hast thou brought? and Jacke said, three herrings, for I could not get foure for a penny.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading [105.] On a time Scogin did send Jacke to Oxford to market, to buy a penny worth of fresh herring.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [105.] On a time Scogin did send Jacke to Oxford to market, to buy a penny worth of fresh herring.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading [94.] One said the Midwifes Trade, of all Trades, was most commendable, because they lived not by the hurts of other men as Surgeons do; nor by the falling out of friends, as Lawyers do; but by the agreement betwixt party and party.
TradesnounUS /treɪdz/
plural of “trade” — the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading [94.] One said the Midwifes Trade, of all Trades, was most commendable, because they lived not by the hurts of other men as Surgeons do; nor by the falling out of friends, as Lawyers do; but by the agreement betwixt party and party.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [94.] One said the Midwifes Trade, of all Trades, was most commendable, because they lived not by the hurts of other men as Surgeons do; nor by the falling out of friends, as Lawyers do; but by the agreement betwixt party and party.
at the time that
From this reading Jack could not get foure herrings but three for his penny; and when he came home, Scogin said, how many herrings hast thou brought? and Jacke said, three herrings, for I could not get foure for a penny.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Scogin said he would none of them: Sir, said Jacke, then will I, and here is your penny againe.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading [105.] On a time Scogin did send Jacke to Oxford to market, to buy a penny worth of fresh herring.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Scogin said he would none of them: Sir, said Jacke, then will I, and here is your penny againe.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Scogin said he would none of them: Sir, said Jacke, then will I, and here is your penny againe.
