used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And as for the Constitution of England, it is about as great a ruin as thy constitution was when thou hadst rheumatic fever, and couldn't turn thyself, nor help thyself, nor put a morsel of bread into thy mouth.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And as for the Constitution of England, it is about as great a ruin as thy constitution was when thou hadst rheumatic fever, and couldn't turn thyself, nor help thyself, nor put a morsel of bread into thy mouth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And as for the Constitution of England, it is about as great a ruin as thy constitution was when thou hadst rheumatic fever, and couldn't turn thyself, nor help thyself, nor put a morsel of bread into thy mouth.
artisannounUS /ˈɑːrtəzən/
a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft
From this reading But thou hadst a good doctor, and he set thee up; and a good House of Commons--Reforming Commons--will happen do as much for the country; though when every artisan and every farm labourer is hungry and naked, it will be hard to spread the plaster as far as the sore.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as for the Constitution of England, it is about as great a ruin as thy constitution was when thou hadst rheumatic fever, and couldn't turn thyself, nor help thyself, nor put a morsel of bread into thy mouth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But thou hadst a good doctor, and he set thee up; and a good House of Commons--Reforming Commons--will happen do as much for the country; though when every artisan and every farm labourer is hungry and naked, it will be hard to spread the plaster as far as the sore.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading And as for the Constitution of England, it is about as great a ruin as thy constitution was when thou hadst rheumatic fever, and couldn't turn thyself, nor help thyself, nor put a morsel of bread into thy mouth.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He will bring the old name new honour.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But thou hadst a good doctor, and he set thee up; and a good House of Commons--Reforming Commons--will happen do as much for the country; though when every artisan and every farm labourer is hungry and naked, it will be hard to spread the plaster as far as the sore.
CommonsnounUS /ˈkɑːmənz/
a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
From this reading But thou hadst a good doctor, and he set thee up; and a good House of Commons--Reforming Commons--will happen do as much for the country; though when every artisan and every farm labourer is hungry and naked, it will be hard to spread the plaster as far as the sore.
ConstitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading And as for the Constitution of England, it is about as great a ruin as thy constitution was when thou hadst rheumatic fever, and couldn't turn thyself, nor help thyself, nor put a morsel of bread into thy mouth.
couldn't
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From this reading And as for the Constitution of England, it is about as great a ruin as thy constitution was when thou hadst rheumatic fever, and couldn't turn thyself, nor help thyself, nor put a morsel of bread into thy mouth.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading But thou hadst a good doctor, and he set thee up; and a good House of Commons--Reforming Commons--will happen do as much for the country; though when every artisan and every farm labourer is hungry and naked, it will be hard to spread the plaster as far as the sore.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But thou hadst a good doctor, and he set thee up; and a good House of Commons--Reforming Commons--will happen do as much for the country; though when every artisan and every farm labourer is hungry and naked, it will be hard to spread the plaster as far as the sore.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading But thou hadst a good doctor, and he set thee up; and a good House of Commons--Reforming Commons--will happen do as much for the country; though when every artisan and every farm labourer is hungry and naked, it will be hard to spread the plaster as far as the sore.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading See if he does not!
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading And as for the Constitution of England, it is about as great a ruin as thy constitution was when thou hadst rheumatic fever, and couldn't turn thyself, nor help thyself, nor put a morsel of bread into thy mouth.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But thou hadst a good doctor, and he set thee up; and a good House of Commons--Reforming Commons--will happen do as much for the country; though when every artisan and every farm labourer is hungry and naked, it will be hard to spread the plaster as far as the sore.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But thou hadst a good doctor, and he set thee up; and a good House of Commons--Reforming Commons--will happen do as much for the country; though when every artisan and every farm labourer is hungry and naked, it will be hard to spread the plaster as far as the sore.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading But thou hadst a good doctor, and he set thee up; and a good House of Commons--Reforming Commons--will happen do as much for the country; though when every artisan and every farm labourer is hungry and naked, it will be hard to spread the plaster as far as the sore.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading And as for the Constitution of England, it is about as great a ruin as thy constitution was when thou hadst rheumatic fever, and couldn't turn thyself, nor help thyself, nor put a morsel of bread into thy mouth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And as for the Constitution of England, it is about as great a ruin as thy constitution was when thou hadst rheumatic fever, and couldn't turn thyself, nor help thyself, nor put a morsel of bread into thy mouth.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But thou hadst a good doctor, and he set thee up; and a good House of Commons--Reforming Commons--will happen do as much for the country; though when every artisan and every farm labourer is hungry and naked, it will be hard to spread the plaster as far as the sore.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And as for the Constitution of England, it is about as great a ruin as thy constitution was when thou hadst rheumatic fever, and couldn't turn thyself, nor help thyself, nor put a morsel of bread into thy mouth.
hadst
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From this reading And as for the Constitution of England, it is about as great a ruin as thy constitution was when thou hadst rheumatic fever, and couldn't turn thyself, nor help thyself, nor put a morsel of bread into thy mouth.
come to pass
From this reading But thou hadst a good doctor, and he set thee up; and a good House of Commons--Reforming Commons--will happen do as much for the country; though when every artisan and every farm labourer is hungry and naked, it will be hard to spread the plaster as far as the sore.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But thou hadst a good doctor, and he set thee up; and a good House of Commons--Reforming Commons--will happen do as much for the country; though when every artisan and every farm labourer is hungry and naked, it will be hard to spread the plaster as far as the sore.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He is nothing of that kind.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading And as for the Constitution of England, it is about as great a ruin as thy constitution was when thou hadst rheumatic fever, and couldn't turn thyself, nor help thyself, nor put a morsel of bread into thy mouth.
the state of being honored
From this reading He will bring the old name new honour.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But thou hadst a good doctor, and he set thee up; and a good House of Commons--Reforming Commons--will happen do as much for the country; though when every artisan and every farm labourer is hungry and naked, it will be hard to spread the plaster as far as the sore.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading But thou hadst a good doctor, and he set thee up; and a good House of Commons--Reforming Commons--will happen do as much for the country; though when every artisan and every farm labourer is hungry and naked, it will be hard to spread the plaster as far as the sore.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading See if he does not!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And as for the Constitution of England, it is about as great a ruin as thy constitution was when thou hadst rheumatic fever, and couldn't turn thyself, nor help thyself, nor put a morsel of bread into thy mouth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is nothing of that kind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And as for the Constitution of England, it is about as great a ruin as thy constitution was when thou hadst rheumatic fever, and couldn't turn thyself, nor help thyself, nor put a morsel of bread into thy mouth.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "He is nothing of that kind.
labourernoun
someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
From this reading But thou hadst a good doctor, and he set thee up; and a good House of Commons--Reforming Commons--will happen do as much for the country; though when every artisan and every farm labourer is hungry and naked, it will be hard to spread the plaster as far as the sore.
morselnounUS /ˈmɔːrsəl/
a small quantity of anything
From this reading And as for the Constitution of England, it is about as great a ruin as thy constitution was when thou hadst rheumatic fever, and couldn't turn thyself, nor help thyself, nor put a morsel of bread into thy mouth.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading And as for the Constitution of England, it is about as great a ruin as thy constitution was when thou hadst rheumatic fever, and couldn't turn thyself, nor help thyself, nor put a morsel of bread into thy mouth.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But thou hadst a good doctor, and he set thee up; and a good House of Commons--Reforming Commons--will happen do as much for the country; though when every artisan and every farm labourer is hungry and naked, it will be hard to spread the plaster as far as the sore.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading But thou hadst a good doctor, and he set thee up; and a good House of Commons--Reforming Commons--will happen do as much for the country; though when every artisan and every farm labourer is hungry and naked, it will be hard to spread the plaster as far as the sore.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He will bring the old name new honour.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He will bring the old name new honour.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading And as for the Constitution of England, it is about as great a ruin as thy constitution was when thou hadst rheumatic fever, and couldn't turn thyself, nor help thyself, nor put a morsel of bread into thy mouth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading See if he does not!
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "He is nothing of that kind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He is nothing of that kind.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He will bring the old name new honour.
plasterverbUS /ˈplæstər/
apply a heavy coat to
From this reading But thou hadst a good doctor, and he set thee up; and a good House of Commons--Reforming Commons--will happen do as much for the country; though when every artisan and every farm labourer is hungry and naked, it will be hard to spread the plaster as far as the sore.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And as for the Constitution of England, it is about as great a ruin as thy constitution was when thou hadst rheumatic fever, and couldn't turn thyself, nor help thyself, nor put a morsel of bread into thy mouth.
ReformingverbUS /rɪˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “reform” — make changes for improvement in order to remove abuse and injustices
From this reading But thou hadst a good doctor, and he set thee up; and a good House of Commons--Reforming Commons--will happen do as much for the country; though when every artisan and every farm labourer is hungry and naked, it will be hard to spread the plaster as far as the sore.
rheumaticnounUS /ruːˈmætɪk/
a person suffering with rheumatism
From this reading And as for the Constitution of England, it is about as great a ruin as thy constitution was when thou hadst rheumatic fever, and couldn't turn thyself, nor help thyself, nor put a morsel of bread into thy mouth.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading And as for the Constitution of England, it is about as great a ruin as thy constitution was when thou hadst rheumatic fever, and couldn't turn thyself, nor help thyself, nor put a morsel of bread into thy mouth.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See if he does not!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But thou hadst a good doctor, and he set thee up; and a good House of Commons--Reforming Commons--will happen do as much for the country; though when every artisan and every farm labourer is hungry and naked, it will be hard to spread the plaster as far as the sore.
hurting
From this reading But thou hadst a good doctor, and he set thee up; and a good House of Commons--Reforming Commons--will happen do as much for the country; though when every artisan and every farm labourer is hungry and naked, it will be hard to spread the plaster as far as the sore.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading But thou hadst a good doctor, and he set thee up; and a good House of Commons--Reforming Commons--will happen do as much for the country; though when every artisan and every farm labourer is hungry and naked, it will be hard to spread the plaster as far as the sore.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "He is nothing of that kind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He will bring the old name new honour.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading But thou hadst a good doctor, and he set thee up; and a good House of Commons--Reforming Commons--will happen do as much for the country; though when every artisan and every farm labourer is hungry and naked, it will be hard to spread the plaster as far as the sore.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading And as for the Constitution of England, it is about as great a ruin as thy constitution was when thou hadst rheumatic fever, and couldn't turn thyself, nor help thyself, nor put a morsel of bread into thy mouth.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But thou hadst a good doctor, and he set thee up; and a good House of Commons--Reforming Commons--will happen do as much for the country; though when every artisan and every farm labourer is hungry and naked, it will be hard to spread the plaster as far as the sore.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading And as for the Constitution of England, it is about as great a ruin as thy constitution was when thou hadst rheumatic fever, and couldn't turn thyself, nor help thyself, nor put a morsel of bread into thy mouth.
thyself
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From this reading And as for the Constitution of England, it is about as great a ruin as thy constitution was when thou hadst rheumatic fever, and couldn't turn thyself, nor help thyself, nor put a morsel of bread into thy mouth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But thou hadst a good doctor, and he set thee up; and a good House of Commons--Reforming Commons--will happen do as much for the country; though when every artisan and every farm labourer is hungry and naked, it will be hard to spread the plaster as far as the sore.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading And as for the Constitution of England, it is about as great a ruin as thy constitution was when thou hadst rheumatic fever, and couldn't turn thyself, nor help thyself, nor put a morsel of bread into thy mouth.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But thou hadst a good doctor, and he set thee up; and a good House of Commons--Reforming Commons--will happen do as much for the country; though when every artisan and every farm labourer is hungry and naked, it will be hard to spread the plaster as far as the sore.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And as for the Constitution of England, it is about as great a ruin as thy constitution was when thou hadst rheumatic fever, and couldn't turn thyself, nor help thyself, nor put a morsel of bread into thy mouth.
at the time that
From this reading And as for the Constitution of England, it is about as great a ruin as thy constitution was when thou hadst rheumatic fever, and couldn't turn thyself, nor help thyself, nor put a morsel of bread into thy mouth.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He will bring the old name new honour.
