1697
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From this reading Wrote by his own hand in the year of grace_ 1697.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading _The Narrative of_ Mr Edward Carlyon _of Ellswether, in the County of Northampton, and late of the Honourable East India Company’s Service, Gentleman; and comprising his most marvellous Escape from the Hands of the_ Inquisition (_falsely called Holy_) _at_ Goa, _and his Journey to the Court of the_ Great Mogul, _likewise the true Relation of his Dealings with the_ Lord Marquis _of_ Tourvel, _and with_ Madam Heliodora _his_ Daughter (_concerning which grievous Calumnies have of late been forged by certain unfriendly Persons_), _together with divers curious Observations on the Manners of the_ Indians, _and on the Situation of his_ Majesty’s Subjects _at present resident among them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Narrative of_ Mr Edward Carlyon _of Ellswether, in the County of Northampton, and late of the Honourable East India Company’s Service, Gentleman; and comprising his most marvellous Escape from the Hands of the_ Inquisition (_falsely called Holy_) _at_ Goa, _and his Journey to the Court of the_ Great Mogul, _likewise the true Relation of his Dealings with the_ Lord Marquis _of_ Tourvel, _and with_ Madam Heliodora _his_ Daughter (_concerning which grievous Calumnies have of late been forged by certain unfriendly Persons_), _together with divers curious Observations on the Manners of the_ Indians, _and on the Situation of his_ Majesty’s Subjects _at present resident among them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _The Narrative of_ Mr Edward Carlyon _of Ellswether, in the County of Northampton, and late of the Honourable East India Company’s Service, Gentleman; and comprising his most marvellous Escape from the Hands of the_ Inquisition (_falsely called Holy_) _at_ Goa, _and his Journey to the Court of the_ Great Mogul, _likewise the true Relation of his Dealings with the_ Lord Marquis _of_ Tourvel, _and with_ Madam Heliodora _his_ Daughter (_concerning which grievous Calumnies have of late been forged by certain unfriendly Persons_), _together with divers curious Observations on the Manners of the_ Indians, _and on the Situation of his_ Majesty’s Subjects _at present resident among them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _The Narrative of_ Mr Edward Carlyon _of Ellswether, in the County of Northampton, and late of the Honourable East India Company’s Service, Gentleman; and comprising his most marvellous Escape from the Hands of the_ Inquisition (_falsely called Holy_) _at_ Goa, _and his Journey to the Court of the_ Great Mogul, _likewise the true Relation of his Dealings with the_ Lord Marquis _of_ Tourvel, _and with_ Madam Heliodora _his_ Daughter (_concerning which grievous Calumnies have of late been forged by certain unfriendly Persons_), _together with divers curious Observations on the Manners of the_ Indians, _and on the Situation of his_ Majesty’s Subjects _at present resident among them.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading _TO HIM THAT READS._ _I, Edward Carlyon of Ellswether, Esquire, being of sound mind and body_ (_for the which I thank God_), _do take up my pen on this fourth day of November, sixteen hundred and ninety-seven, to record the history of my life, being moved thereto by divers considerations._
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading _TO HIM THAT READS._ _I, Edward Carlyon of Ellswether, Esquire, being of sound mind and body_ (_for the which I thank God_), _do take up my pen on this fourth day of November, sixteen hundred and ninety-seven, to record the history of my life, being moved thereto by divers considerations._
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _The Narrative of_ Mr Edward Carlyon _of Ellswether, in the County of Northampton, and late of the Honourable East India Company’s Service, Gentleman; and comprising his most marvellous Escape from the Hands of the_ Inquisition (_falsely called Holy_) _at_ Goa, _and his Journey to the Court of the_ Great Mogul, _likewise the true Relation of his Dealings with the_ Lord Marquis _of_ Tourvel, _and with_ Madam Heliodora _his_ Daughter (_concerning which grievous Calumnies have of late been forged by certain unfriendly Persons_), _together with divers curious Observations on the Manners of the_ Indians, _and on the Situation of his_ Majesty’s Subjects _at present resident among them.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading _The Narrative of_ Mr Edward Carlyon _of Ellswether, in the County of Northampton, and late of the Honourable East India Company’s Service, Gentleman; and comprising his most marvellous Escape from the Hands of the_ Inquisition (_falsely called Holy_) _at_ Goa, _and his Journey to the Court of the_ Great Mogul, _likewise the true Relation of his Dealings with the_ Lord Marquis _of_ Tourvel, _and with_ Madam Heliodora _his_ Daughter (_concerning which grievous Calumnies have of late been forged by certain unfriendly Persons_), _together with divers curious Observations on the Manners of the_ Indians, _and on the Situation of his_ Majesty’s Subjects _at present resident among them.
Calumnies
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From this reading _The Narrative of_ Mr Edward Carlyon _of Ellswether, in the County of Northampton, and late of the Honourable East India Company’s Service, Gentleman; and comprising his most marvellous Escape from the Hands of the_ Inquisition (_falsely called Holy_) _at_ Goa, _and his Journey to the Court of the_ Great Mogul, _likewise the true Relation of his Dealings with the_ Lord Marquis _of_ Tourvel, _and with_ Madam Heliodora _his_ Daughter (_concerning which grievous Calumnies have of late been forged by certain unfriendly Persons_), _together with divers curious Observations on the Manners of the_ Indians, _and on the Situation of his_ Majesty’s Subjects _at present resident among them.
Carlyon
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From this reading _The Narrative of_ Mr Edward Carlyon _of Ellswether, in the County of Northampton, and late of the Honourable East India Company’s Service, Gentleman; and comprising his most marvellous Escape from the Hands of the_ Inquisition (_falsely called Holy_) _at_ Goa, _and his Journey to the Court of the_ Great Mogul, _likewise the true Relation of his Dealings with the_ Lord Marquis _of_ Tourvel, _and with_ Madam Heliodora _his_ Daughter (_concerning which grievous Calumnies have of late been forged by certain unfriendly Persons_), _together with divers curious Observations on the Manners of the_ Indians, _and on the Situation of his_ Majesty’s Subjects _at present resident among them.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading _The Narrative of_ Mr Edward Carlyon _of Ellswether, in the County of Northampton, and late of the Honourable East India Company’s Service, Gentleman; and comprising his most marvellous Escape from the Hands of the_ Inquisition (_falsely called Holy_) _at_ Goa, _and his Journey to the Court of the_ Great Mogul, _likewise the true Relation of his Dealings with the_ Lord Marquis _of_ Tourvel, _and with_ Madam Heliodora _his_ Daughter (_concerning which grievous Calumnies have of late been forged by certain unfriendly Persons_), _together with divers curious Observations on the Manners of the_ Indians, _and on the Situation of his_ Majesty’s Subjects _at present resident among them.
Company'snounUS /ˈkʌmpəniz/
possessive form of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading _The Narrative of_ Mr Edward Carlyon _of Ellswether, in the County of Northampton, and late of the Honourable East India Company’s Service, Gentleman; and comprising his most marvellous Escape from the Hands of the_ Inquisition (_falsely called Holy_) _at_ Goa, _and his Journey to the Court of the_ Great Mogul, _likewise the true Relation of his Dealings with the_ Lord Marquis _of_ Tourvel, _and with_ Madam Heliodora _his_ Daughter (_concerning which grievous Calumnies have of late been forged by certain unfriendly Persons_), _together with divers curious Observations on the Manners of the_ Indians, _and on the Situation of his_ Majesty’s Subjects _at present resident among them.
comprisingverbUS /kəmˈpraɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “comprise” — be composed of
From this reading _The Narrative of_ Mr Edward Carlyon _of Ellswether, in the County of Northampton, and late of the Honourable East India Company’s Service, Gentleman; and comprising his most marvellous Escape from the Hands of the_ Inquisition (_falsely called Holy_) _at_ Goa, _and his Journey to the Court of the_ Great Mogul, _likewise the true Relation of his Dealings with the_ Lord Marquis _of_ Tourvel, _and with_ Madam Heliodora _his_ Daughter (_concerning which grievous Calumnies have of late been forged by certain unfriendly Persons_), _together with divers curious Observations on the Manners of the_ Indians, _and on the Situation of his_ Majesty’s Subjects _at present resident among them.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading _The Narrative of_ Mr Edward Carlyon _of Ellswether, in the County of Northampton, and late of the Honourable East India Company’s Service, Gentleman; and comprising his most marvellous Escape from the Hands of the_ Inquisition (_falsely called Holy_) _at_ Goa, _and his Journey to the Court of the_ Great Mogul, _likewise the true Relation of his Dealings with the_ Lord Marquis _of_ Tourvel, _and with_ Madam Heliodora _his_ Daughter (_concerning which grievous Calumnies have of late been forged by certain unfriendly Persons_), _together with divers curious Observations on the Manners of the_ Indians, _and on the Situation of his_ Majesty’s Subjects _at present resident among them.
considerationsnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “consideration” — the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading _TO HIM THAT READS._ _I, Edward Carlyon of Ellswether, Esquire, being of sound mind and body_ (_for the which I thank God_), _do take up my pen on this fourth day of November, sixteen hundred and ninety-seven, to record the history of my life, being moved thereto by divers considerations._
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading _The Narrative of_ Mr Edward Carlyon _of Ellswether, in the County of Northampton, and late of the Honourable East India Company’s Service, Gentleman; and comprising his most marvellous Escape from the Hands of the_ Inquisition (_falsely called Holy_) _at_ Goa, _and his Journey to the Court of the_ Great Mogul, _likewise the true Relation of his Dealings with the_ Lord Marquis _of_ Tourvel, _and with_ Madam Heliodora _his_ Daughter (_concerning which grievous Calumnies have of late been forged by certain unfriendly Persons_), _together with divers curious Observations on the Manners of the_ Indians, _and on the Situation of his_ Majesty’s Subjects _at present resident among them.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading _The Narrative of_ Mr Edward Carlyon _of Ellswether, in the County of Northampton, and late of the Honourable East India Company’s Service, Gentleman; and comprising his most marvellous Escape from the Hands of the_ Inquisition (_falsely called Holy_) _at_ Goa, _and his Journey to the Court of the_ Great Mogul, _likewise the true Relation of his Dealings with the_ Lord Marquis _of_ Tourvel, _and with_ Madam Heliodora _his_ Daughter (_concerning which grievous Calumnies have of late been forged by certain unfriendly Persons_), _together with divers curious Observations on the Manners of the_ Indians, _and on the Situation of his_ Majesty’s Subjects _at present resident among them.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading _The Narrative of_ Mr Edward Carlyon _of Ellswether, in the County of Northampton, and late of the Honourable East India Company’s Service, Gentleman; and comprising his most marvellous Escape from the Hands of the_ Inquisition (_falsely called Holy_) _at_ Goa, _and his Journey to the Court of the_ Great Mogul, _likewise the true Relation of his Dealings with the_ Lord Marquis _of_ Tourvel, _and with_ Madam Heliodora _his_ Daughter (_concerning which grievous Calumnies have of late been forged by certain unfriendly Persons_), _together with divers curious Observations on the Manners of the_ Indians, _and on the Situation of his_ Majesty’s Subjects _at present resident among them.
a female human offspring
From this reading _The Narrative of_ Mr Edward Carlyon _of Ellswether, in the County of Northampton, and late of the Honourable East India Company’s Service, Gentleman; and comprising his most marvellous Escape from the Hands of the_ Inquisition (_falsely called Holy_) _at_ Goa, _and his Journey to the Court of the_ Great Mogul, _likewise the true Relation of his Dealings with the_ Lord Marquis _of_ Tourvel, _and with_ Madam Heliodora _his_ Daughter (_concerning which grievous Calumnies have of late been forged by certain unfriendly Persons_), _together with divers curious Observations on the Manners of the_ Indians, _and on the Situation of his_ Majesty’s Subjects _at present resident among them.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _TO HIM THAT READS._ _I, Edward Carlyon of Ellswether, Esquire, being of sound mind and body_ (_for the which I thank God_), _do take up my pen on this fourth day of November, sixteen hundred and ninety-seven, to record the history of my life, being moved thereto by divers considerations._
DealingsnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋz/
social or verbal interchange (usually followed by “with”)
From this reading _The Narrative of_ Mr Edward Carlyon _of Ellswether, in the County of Northampton, and late of the Honourable East India Company’s Service, Gentleman; and comprising his most marvellous Escape from the Hands of the_ Inquisition (_falsely called Holy_) _at_ Goa, _and his Journey to the Court of the_ Great Mogul, _likewise the true Relation of his Dealings with the_ Lord Marquis _of_ Tourvel, _and with_ Madam Heliodora _his_ Daughter (_concerning which grievous Calumnies have of late been forged by certain unfriendly Persons_), _together with divers curious Observations on the Manners of the_ Indians, _and on the Situation of his_ Majesty’s Subjects _at present resident among them.
diversadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪvərz/
many and different
From this reading _The Narrative of_ Mr Edward Carlyon _of Ellswether, in the County of Northampton, and late of the Honourable East India Company’s Service, Gentleman; and comprising his most marvellous Escape from the Hands of the_ Inquisition (_falsely called Holy_) _at_ Goa, _and his Journey to the Court of the_ Great Mogul, _likewise the true Relation of his Dealings with the_ Lord Marquis _of_ Tourvel, _and with_ Madam Heliodora _his_ Daughter (_concerning which grievous Calumnies have of late been forged by certain unfriendly Persons_), _together with divers curious Observations on the Manners of the_ Indians, _and on the Situation of his_ Majesty’s Subjects _at present resident among them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _TO HIM THAT READS._ _I, Edward Carlyon of Ellswether, Esquire, being of sound mind and body_ (_for the which I thank God_), _do take up my pen on this fourth day of November, sixteen hundred and ninety-seven, to record the history of my life, being moved thereto by divers considerations._
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading _The Narrative of_ Mr Edward Carlyon _of Ellswether, in the County of Northampton, and late of the Honourable East India Company’s Service, Gentleman; and comprising his most marvellous Escape from the Hands of the_ Inquisition (_falsely called Holy_) _at_ Goa, _and his Journey to the Court of the_ Great Mogul, _likewise the true Relation of his Dealings with the_ Lord Marquis _of_ Tourvel, _and with_ Madam Heliodora _his_ Daughter (_concerning which grievous Calumnies have of late been forged by certain unfriendly Persons_), _together with divers curious Observations on the Manners of the_ Indians, _and on the Situation of his_ Majesty’s Subjects _at present resident among them.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading _The Narrative of_ Mr Edward Carlyon _of Ellswether, in the County of Northampton, and late of the Honourable East India Company’s Service, Gentleman; and comprising his most marvellous Escape from the Hands of the_ Inquisition (_falsely called Holy_) _at_ Goa, _and his Journey to the Court of the_ Great Mogul, _likewise the true Relation of his Dealings with the_ Lord Marquis _of_ Tourvel, _and with_ Madam Heliodora _his_ Daughter (_concerning which grievous Calumnies have of late been forged by certain unfriendly Persons_), _together with divers curious Observations on the Manners of the_ Indians, _and on the Situation of his_ Majesty’s Subjects _at present resident among them.
Ellswether
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From this reading _The Narrative of_ Mr Edward Carlyon _of Ellswether, in the County of Northampton, and late of the Honourable East India Company’s Service, Gentleman; and comprising his most marvellous Escape from the Hands of the_ Inquisition (_falsely called Holy_) _at_ Goa, _and his Journey to the Court of the_ Great Mogul, _likewise the true Relation of his Dealings with the_ Lord Marquis _of_ Tourvel, _and with_ Madam Heliodora _his_ Daughter (_concerning which grievous Calumnies have of late been forged by certain unfriendly Persons_), _together with divers curious Observations on the Manners of the_ Indians, _and on the Situation of his_ Majesty’s Subjects _at present resident among them.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading _The Narrative of_ Mr Edward Carlyon _of Ellswether, in the County of Northampton, and late of the Honourable East India Company’s Service, Gentleman; and comprising his most marvellous Escape from the Hands of the_ Inquisition (_falsely called Holy_) _at_ Goa, _and his Journey to the Court of the_ Great Mogul, _likewise the true Relation of his Dealings with the_ Lord Marquis _of_ Tourvel, _and with_ Madam Heliodora _his_ Daughter (_concerning which grievous Calumnies have of late been forged by certain unfriendly Persons_), _together with divers curious Observations on the Manners of the_ Indians, _and on the Situation of his_ Majesty’s Subjects _at present resident among them.
EsquirenounUS /ˈeskwaɪr/
(Middle Ages) an attendant and shield bearer to a knight; a candidate for knighthood
From this reading _TO HIM THAT READS._ _I, Edward Carlyon of Ellswether, Esquire, being of sound mind and body_ (_for the which I thank God_), _do take up my pen on this fourth day of November, sixteen hundred and ninety-seven, to record the history of my life, being moved thereto by divers considerations._
falselyadverbUS /ˈfɔːlsli/
in an insincerely false manner
From this reading _The Narrative of_ Mr Edward Carlyon _of Ellswether, in the County of Northampton, and late of the Honourable East India Company’s Service, Gentleman; and comprising his most marvellous Escape from the Hands of the_ Inquisition (_falsely called Holy_) _at_ Goa, _and his Journey to the Court of the_ Great Mogul, _likewise the true Relation of his Dealings with the_ Lord Marquis _of_ Tourvel, _and with_ Madam Heliodora _his_ Daughter (_concerning which grievous Calumnies have of late been forged by certain unfriendly Persons_), _together with divers curious Observations on the Manners of the_ Indians, _and on the Situation of his_ Majesty’s Subjects _at present resident among them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _TO HIM THAT READS._ _I, Edward Carlyon of Ellswether, Esquire, being of sound mind and body_ (_for the which I thank God_), _do take up my pen on this fourth day of November, sixteen hundred and ninety-seven, to record the history of my life, being moved thereto by divers considerations._
forgedadjectiveUS /fɔːrdʒd/
reproduced fraudulently
From this reading _The Narrative of_ Mr Edward Carlyon _of Ellswether, in the County of Northampton, and late of the Honourable East India Company’s Service, Gentleman; and comprising his most marvellous Escape from the Hands of the_ Inquisition (_falsely called Holy_) _at_ Goa, _and his Journey to the Court of the_ Great Mogul, _likewise the true Relation of his Dealings with the_ Lord Marquis _of_ Tourvel, _and with_ Madam Heliodora _his_ Daughter (_concerning which grievous Calumnies have of late been forged by certain unfriendly Persons_), _together with divers curious Observations on the Manners of the_ Indians, _and on the Situation of his_ Majesty’s Subjects _at present resident among them.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading _TO HIM THAT READS._ _I, Edward Carlyon of Ellswether, Esquire, being of sound mind and body_ (_for the which I thank God_), _do take up my pen on this fourth day of November, sixteen hundred and ninety-seven, to record the history of my life, being moved thereto by divers considerations._
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _The Narrative of_ Mr Edward Carlyon _of Ellswether, in the County of Northampton, and late of the Honourable East India Company’s Service, Gentleman; and comprising his most marvellous Escape from the Hands of the_ Inquisition (_falsely called Holy_) _at_ Goa, _and his Journey to the Court of the_ Great Mogul, _likewise the true Relation of his Dealings with the_ Lord Marquis _of_ Tourvel, _and with_ Madam Heliodora _his_ Daughter (_concerning which grievous Calumnies have of late been forged by certain unfriendly Persons_), _together with divers curious Observations on the Manners of the_ Indians, _and on the Situation of his_ Majesty’s Subjects _at present resident among them.
a man of refinement
From this reading _The Narrative of_ Mr Edward Carlyon _of Ellswether, in the County of Northampton, and late of the Honourable East India Company’s Service, Gentleman; and comprising his most marvellous Escape from the Hands of the_ Inquisition (_falsely called Holy_) _at_ Goa, _and his Journey to the Court of the_ Great Mogul, _likewise the true Relation of his Dealings with the_ Lord Marquis _of_ Tourvel, _and with_ Madam Heliodora _his_ Daughter (_concerning which grievous Calumnies have of late been forged by certain unfriendly Persons_), _together with divers curious Observations on the Manners of the_ Indians, _and on the Situation of his_ Majesty’s Subjects _at present resident among them.
GoanounUS /ˈɡoʊə/
a state of southwestern India; a former Portuguese colony
From this reading _The Narrative of_ Mr Edward Carlyon _of Ellswether, in the County of Northampton, and late of the Honourable East India Company’s Service, Gentleman; and comprising his most marvellous Escape from the Hands of the_ Inquisition (_falsely called Holy_) _at_ Goa, _and his Journey to the Court of the_ Great Mogul, _likewise the true Relation of his Dealings with the_ Lord Marquis _of_ Tourvel, _and with_ Madam Heliodora _his_ Daughter (_concerning which grievous Calumnies have of late been forged by certain unfriendly Persons_), _together with divers curious Observations on the Manners of the_ Indians, _and on the Situation of his_ Majesty’s Subjects _at present resident among them.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading _TO HIM THAT READS._ _I, Edward Carlyon of Ellswether, Esquire, being of sound mind and body_ (_for the which I thank God_), _do take up my pen on this fourth day of November, sixteen hundred and ninety-seven, to record the history of my life, being moved thereto by divers considerations._
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Wrote by his own hand in the year of grace_ 1697.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _The Narrative of_ Mr Edward Carlyon _of Ellswether, in the County of Northampton, and late of the Honourable East India Company’s Service, Gentleman; and comprising his most marvellous Escape from the Hands of the_ Inquisition (_falsely called Holy_) _at_ Goa, _and his Journey to the Court of the_ Great Mogul, _likewise the true Relation of his Dealings with the_ Lord Marquis _of_ Tourvel, _and with_ Madam Heliodora _his_ Daughter (_concerning which grievous Calumnies have of late been forged by certain unfriendly Persons_), _together with divers curious Observations on the Manners of the_ Indians, _and on the Situation of his_ Majesty’s Subjects _at present resident among them.
grievousadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːvəs/
causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
From this reading _The Narrative of_ Mr Edward Carlyon _of Ellswether, in the County of Northampton, and late of the Honourable East India Company’s Service, Gentleman; and comprising his most marvellous Escape from the Hands of the_ Inquisition (_falsely called Holy_) _at_ Goa, _and his Journey to the Court of the_ Great Mogul, _likewise the true Relation of his Dealings with the_ Lord Marquis _of_ Tourvel, _and with_ Madam Heliodora _his_ Daughter (_concerning which grievous Calumnies have of late been forged by certain unfriendly Persons_), _together with divers curious Observations on the Manners of the_ Indians, _and on the Situation of his_ Majesty’s Subjects _at present resident among them.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Wrote by his own hand in the year of grace_ 1697.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading _The Narrative of_ Mr Edward Carlyon _of Ellswether, in the County of Northampton, and late of the Honourable East India Company’s Service, Gentleman; and comprising his most marvellous Escape from the Hands of the_ Inquisition (_falsely called Holy_) _at_ Goa, _and his Journey to the Court of the_ Great Mogul, _likewise the true Relation of his Dealings with the_ Lord Marquis _of_ Tourvel, _and with_ Madam Heliodora _his_ Daughter (_concerning which grievous Calumnies have of late been forged by certain unfriendly Persons_), _together with divers curious Observations on the Manners of the_ Indians, _and on the Situation of his_ Majesty’s Subjects _at present resident among them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _The Narrative of_ Mr Edward Carlyon _of Ellswether, in the County of Northampton, and late of the Honourable East India Company’s Service, Gentleman; and comprising his most marvellous Escape from the Hands of the_ Inquisition (_falsely called Holy_) _at_ Goa, _and his Journey to the Court of the_ Great Mogul, _likewise the true Relation of his Dealings with the_ Lord Marquis _of_ Tourvel, _and with_ Madam Heliodora _his_ Daughter (_concerning which grievous Calumnies have of late been forged by certain unfriendly Persons_), _together with divers curious Observations on the Manners of the_ Indians, _and on the Situation of his_ Majesty’s Subjects _at present resident among them.
Heliodora
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From this reading _The Narrative of_ Mr Edward Carlyon _of Ellswether, in the County of Northampton, and late of the Honourable East India Company’s Service, Gentleman; and comprising his most marvellous Escape from the Hands of the_ Inquisition (_falsely called Holy_) _at_ Goa, _and his Journey to the Court of the_ Great Mogul, _likewise the true Relation of his Dealings with the_ Lord Marquis _of_ Tourvel, _and with_ Madam Heliodora _his_ Daughter (_concerning which grievous Calumnies have of late been forged by certain unfriendly Persons_), _together with divers curious Observations on the Manners of the_ Indians, _and on the Situation of his_ Majesty’s Subjects _at present resident among them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _TO HIM THAT READS._ _I, Edward Carlyon of Ellswether, Esquire, being of sound mind and body_ (_for the which I thank God_), _do take up my pen on this fourth day of November, sixteen hundred and ninety-seven, to record the history of my life, being moved thereto by divers considerations._
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Narrative of_ Mr Edward Carlyon _of Ellswether, in the County of Northampton, and late of the Honourable East India Company’s Service, Gentleman; and comprising his most marvellous Escape from the Hands of the_ Inquisition (_falsely called Holy_) _at_ Goa, _and his Journey to the Court of the_ Great Mogul, _likewise the true Relation of his Dealings with the_ Lord Marquis _of_ Tourvel, _and with_ Madam Heliodora _his_ Daughter (_concerning which grievous Calumnies have of late been forged by certain unfriendly Persons_), _together with divers curious Observations on the Manners of the_ Indians, _and on the Situation of his_ Majesty’s Subjects _at present resident among them.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading _TO HIM THAT READS._ _I, Edward Carlyon of Ellswether, Esquire, being of sound mind and body_ (_for the which I thank God_), _do take up my pen on this fourth day of November, sixteen hundred and ninety-seven, to record the history of my life, being moved thereto by divers considerations._
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading _The Narrative of_ Mr Edward Carlyon _of Ellswether, in the County of Northampton, and late of the Honourable East India Company’s Service, Gentleman; and comprising his most marvellous Escape from the Hands of the_ Inquisition (_falsely called Holy_) _at_ Goa, _and his Journey to the Court of the_ Great Mogul, _likewise the true Relation of his Dealings with the_ Lord Marquis _of_ Tourvel, _and with_ Madam Heliodora _his_ Daughter (_concerning which grievous Calumnies have of late been forged by certain unfriendly Persons_), _together with divers curious Observations on the Manners of the_ Indians, _and on the Situation of his_ Majesty’s Subjects _at present resident among them.
HonourableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading _The Narrative of_ Mr Edward Carlyon _of Ellswether, in the County of Northampton, and late of the Honourable East India Company’s Service, Gentleman; and comprising his most marvellous Escape from the Hands of the_ Inquisition (_falsely called Holy_) _at_ Goa, _and his Journey to the Court of the_ Great Mogul, _likewise the true Relation of his Dealings with the_ Lord Marquis _of_ Tourvel, _and with_ Madam Heliodora _his_ Daughter (_concerning which grievous Calumnies have of late been forged by certain unfriendly Persons_), _together with divers curious Observations on the Manners of the_ Indians, _and on the Situation of his_ Majesty’s Subjects _at present resident among them.
ten 10s
From this reading _TO HIM THAT READS._ _I, Edward Carlyon of Ellswether, Esquire, being of sound mind and body_ (_for the which I thank God_), _do take up my pen on this fourth day of November, sixteen hundred and ninety-seven, to record the history of my life, being moved thereto by divers considerations._
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _TO HIM THAT READS._ _I, Edward Carlyon of Ellswether, Esquire, being of sound mind and body_ (_for the which I thank God_), _do take up my pen on this fourth day of November, sixteen hundred and ninety-seven, to record the history of my life, being moved thereto by divers considerations._
Imprimis
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From this reading Imprimis.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Narrative of_ Mr Edward Carlyon _of Ellswether, in the County of Northampton, and late of the Honourable East India Company’s Service, Gentleman; and comprising his most marvellous Escape from the Hands of the_ Inquisition (_falsely called Holy_) _at_ Goa, _and his Journey to the Court of the_ Great Mogul, _likewise the true Relation of his Dealings with the_ Lord Marquis _of_ Tourvel, _and with_ Madam Heliodora _his_ Daughter (_concerning which grievous Calumnies have of late been forged by certain unfriendly Persons_), _together with divers curious Observations on the Manners of the_ Indians, _and on the Situation of his_ Majesty’s Subjects _at present resident among them.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading _The Narrative of_ Mr Edward Carlyon _of Ellswether, in the County of Northampton, and late of the Honourable East India Company’s Service, Gentleman; and comprising his most marvellous Escape from the Hands of the_ Inquisition (_falsely called Holy_) _at_ Goa, _and his Journey to the Court of the_ Great Mogul, _likewise the true Relation of his Dealings with the_ Lord Marquis _of_ Tourvel, _and with_ Madam Heliodora _his_ Daughter (_concerning which grievous Calumnies have of late been forged by certain unfriendly Persons_), _together with divers curious Observations on the Manners of the_ Indians, _and on the Situation of his_ Majesty’s Subjects _at present resident among them.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading _The Narrative of_ Mr Edward Carlyon _of Ellswether, in the County of Northampton, and late of the Honourable East India Company’s Service, Gentleman; and comprising his most marvellous Escape from the Hands of the_ Inquisition (_falsely called Holy_) _at_ Goa, _and his Journey to the Court of the_ Great Mogul, _likewise the true Relation of his Dealings with the_ Lord Marquis _of_ Tourvel, _and with_ Madam Heliodora _his_ Daughter (_concerning which grievous Calumnies have of late been forged by certain unfriendly Persons_), _together with divers curious Observations on the Manners of the_ Indians, _and on the Situation of his_ Majesty’s Subjects _at present resident among them.
InquisitionnounUS /ˌɪn.kwɪˈzɪʃ.ən/
A period of prolonged and intensive questioning or investigation.
From this reading _The Narrative of_ Mr Edward Carlyon _of Ellswether, in the County of Northampton, and late of the Honourable East India Company’s Service, Gentleman; and comprising his most marvellous Escape from the Hands of the_ Inquisition (_falsely called Holy_) _at_ Goa, _and his Journey to the Court of the_ Great Mogul, _likewise the true Relation of his Dealings with the_ Lord Marquis _of_ Tourvel, _and with_ Madam Heliodora _his_ Daughter (_concerning which grievous Calumnies have of late been forged by certain unfriendly Persons_), _together with divers curious Observations on the Manners of the_ Indians, _and on the Situation of his_ Majesty’s Subjects _at present resident among them.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading _The Narrative of_ Mr Edward Carlyon _of Ellswether, in the County of Northampton, and late of the Honourable East India Company’s Service, Gentleman; and comprising his most marvellous Escape from the Hands of the_ Inquisition (_falsely called Holy_) _at_ Goa, _and his Journey to the Court of the_ Great Mogul, _likewise the true Relation of his Dealings with the_ Lord Marquis _of_ Tourvel, _and with_ Madam Heliodora _his_ Daughter (_concerning which grievous Calumnies have of late been forged by certain unfriendly Persons_), _together with divers curious Observations on the Manners of the_ Indians, _and on the Situation of his_ Majesty’s Subjects _at present resident among them.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading _The Narrative of_ Mr Edward Carlyon _of Ellswether, in the County of Northampton, and late of the Honourable East India Company’s Service, Gentleman; and comprising his most marvellous Escape from the Hands of the_ Inquisition (_falsely called Holy_) _at_ Goa, _and his Journey to the Court of the_ Great Mogul, _likewise the true Relation of his Dealings with the_ Lord Marquis _of_ Tourvel, _and with_ Madam Heliodora _his_ Daughter (_concerning which grievous Calumnies have of late been forged by certain unfriendly Persons_), _together with divers curious Observations on the Manners of the_ Indians, _and on the Situation of his_ Majesty’s Subjects _at present resident among them.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _TO HIM THAT READS._ _I, Edward Carlyon of Ellswether, Esquire, being of sound mind and body_ (_for the which I thank God_), _do take up my pen on this fourth day of November, sixteen hundred and ninety-seven, to record the history of my life, being moved thereto by divers considerations._
in like or similar manner
From this reading _The Narrative of_ Mr Edward Carlyon _of Ellswether, in the County of Northampton, and late of the Honourable East India Company’s Service, Gentleman; and comprising his most marvellous Escape from the Hands of the_ Inquisition (_falsely called Holy_) _at_ Goa, _and his Journey to the Court of the_ Great Mogul, _likewise the true Relation of his Dealings with the_ Lord Marquis _of_ Tourvel, _and with_ Madam Heliodora _his_ Daughter (_concerning which grievous Calumnies have of late been forged by certain unfriendly Persons_), _together with divers curious Observations on the Manners of the_ Indians, _and on the Situation of his_ Majesty’s Subjects _at present resident among them.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading _The Narrative of_ Mr Edward Carlyon _of Ellswether, in the County of Northampton, and late of the Honourable East India Company’s Service, Gentleman; and comprising his most marvellous Escape from the Hands of the_ Inquisition (_falsely called Holy_) _at_ Goa, _and his Journey to the Court of the_ Great Mogul, _likewise the true Relation of his Dealings with the_ Lord Marquis _of_ Tourvel, _and with_ Madam Heliodora _his_ Daughter (_concerning which grievous Calumnies have of late been forged by certain unfriendly Persons_), _together with divers curious Observations on the Manners of the_ Indians, _and on the Situation of his_ Majesty’s Subjects _at present resident among them.
a woman of refinement
From this reading _The Narrative of_ Mr Edward Carlyon _of Ellswether, in the County of Northampton, and late of the Honourable East India Company’s Service, Gentleman; and comprising his most marvellous Escape from the Hands of the_ Inquisition (_falsely called Holy_) _at_ Goa, _and his Journey to the Court of the_ Great Mogul, _likewise the true Relation of his Dealings with the_ Lord Marquis _of_ Tourvel, _and with_ Madam Heliodora _his_ Daughter (_concerning which grievous Calumnies have of late been forged by certain unfriendly Persons_), _together with divers curious Observations on the Manners of the_ Indians, _and on the Situation of his_ Majesty’s Subjects _at present resident among them.
Majesty'snounUS /ˈmædʒəstiz/
possessive form of “majesty” — impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading _The Narrative of_ Mr Edward Carlyon _of Ellswether, in the County of Northampton, and late of the Honourable East India Company’s Service, Gentleman; and comprising his most marvellous Escape from the Hands of the_ Inquisition (_falsely called Holy_) _at_ Goa, _and his Journey to the Court of the_ Great Mogul, _likewise the true Relation of his Dealings with the_ Lord Marquis _of_ Tourvel, _and with_ Madam Heliodora _his_ Daughter (_concerning which grievous Calumnies have of late been forged by certain unfriendly Persons_), _together with divers curious Observations on the Manners of the_ Indians, _and on the Situation of his_ Majesty’s Subjects _at present resident among them.
social deportment
From this reading _The Narrative of_ Mr Edward Carlyon _of Ellswether, in the County of Northampton, and late of the Honourable East India Company’s Service, Gentleman; and comprising his most marvellous Escape from the Hands of the_ Inquisition (_falsely called Holy_) _at_ Goa, _and his Journey to the Court of the_ Great Mogul, _likewise the true Relation of his Dealings with the_ Lord Marquis _of_ Tourvel, _and with_ Madam Heliodora _his_ Daughter (_concerning which grievous Calumnies have of late been forged by certain unfriendly Persons_), _together with divers curious Observations on the Manners of the_ Indians, _and on the Situation of his_ Majesty’s Subjects _at present resident among them.
MarquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading _The Narrative of_ Mr Edward Carlyon _of Ellswether, in the County of Northampton, and late of the Honourable East India Company’s Service, Gentleman; and comprising his most marvellous Escape from the Hands of the_ Inquisition (_falsely called Holy_) _at_ Goa, _and his Journey to the Court of the_ Great Mogul, _likewise the true Relation of his Dealings with the_ Lord Marquis _of_ Tourvel, _and with_ Madam Heliodora _his_ Daughter (_concerning which grievous Calumnies have of late been forged by certain unfriendly Persons_), _together with divers curious Observations on the Manners of the_ Indians, _and on the Situation of his_ Majesty’s Subjects _at present resident among them.
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading _The Narrative of_ Mr Edward Carlyon _of Ellswether, in the County of Northampton, and late of the Honourable East India Company’s Service, Gentleman; and comprising his most marvellous Escape from the Hands of the_ Inquisition (_falsely called Holy_) _at_ Goa, _and his Journey to the Court of the_ Great Mogul, _likewise the true Relation of his Dealings with the_ Lord Marquis _of_ Tourvel, _and with_ Madam Heliodora _his_ Daughter (_concerning which grievous Calumnies have of late been forged by certain unfriendly Persons_), _together with divers curious Observations on the Manners of the_ Indians, _and on the Situation of his_ Majesty’s Subjects _at present resident among them.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading _TO HIM THAT READS._ _I, Edward Carlyon of Ellswether, Esquire, being of sound mind and body_ (_for the which I thank God_), _do take up my pen on this fourth day of November, sixteen hundred and ninety-seven, to record the history of my life, being moved thereto by divers considerations._
MogulnounUS /ˈmoʊɡəl/
a bump on a ski slope
From this reading _The Narrative of_ Mr Edward Carlyon _of Ellswether, in the County of Northampton, and late of the Honourable East India Company’s Service, Gentleman; and comprising his most marvellous Escape from the Hands of the_ Inquisition (_falsely called Holy_) _at_ Goa, _and his Journey to the Court of the_ Great Mogul, _likewise the true Relation of his Dealings with the_ Lord Marquis _of_ Tourvel, _and with_ Madam Heliodora _his_ Daughter (_concerning which grievous Calumnies have of late been forged by certain unfriendly Persons_), _together with divers curious Observations on the Manners of the_ Indians, _and on the Situation of his_ Majesty’s Subjects _at present resident among them.
used to form the superlative
From this reading _The Narrative of_ Mr Edward Carlyon _of Ellswether, in the County of Northampton, and late of the Honourable East India Company’s Service, Gentleman; and comprising his most marvellous Escape from the Hands of the_ Inquisition (_falsely called Holy_) _at_ Goa, _and his Journey to the Court of the_ Great Mogul, _likewise the true Relation of his Dealings with the_ Lord Marquis _of_ Tourvel, _and with_ Madam Heliodora _his_ Daughter (_concerning which grievous Calumnies have of late been forged by certain unfriendly Persons_), _together with divers curious Observations on the Manners of the_ Indians, _and on the Situation of his_ Majesty’s Subjects _at present resident among them.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading _TO HIM THAT READS._ _I, Edward Carlyon of Ellswether, Esquire, being of sound mind and body_ (_for the which I thank God_), _do take up my pen on this fourth day of November, sixteen hundred and ninety-seven, to record the history of my life, being moved thereto by divers considerations._
a form of address for a man
From this reading _The Narrative of_ Mr Edward Carlyon _of Ellswether, in the County of Northampton, and late of the Honourable East India Company’s Service, Gentleman; and comprising his most marvellous Escape from the Hands of the_ Inquisition (_falsely called Holy_) _at_ Goa, _and his Journey to the Court of the_ Great Mogul, _likewise the true Relation of his Dealings with the_ Lord Marquis _of_ Tourvel, _and with_ Madam Heliodora _his_ Daughter (_concerning which grievous Calumnies have of late been forged by certain unfriendly Persons_), _together with divers curious Observations on the Manners of the_ Indians, _and on the Situation of his_ Majesty’s Subjects _at present resident among them.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _TO HIM THAT READS._ _I, Edward Carlyon of Ellswether, Esquire, being of sound mind and body_ (_for the which I thank God_), _do take up my pen on this fourth day of November, sixteen hundred and ninety-seven, to record the history of my life, being moved thereto by divers considerations._
NarrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _The Narrative of_ Mr Edward Carlyon _of Ellswether, in the County of Northampton, and late of the Honourable East India Company’s Service, Gentleman; and comprising his most marvellous Escape from the Hands of the_ Inquisition (_falsely called Holy_) _at_ Goa, _and his Journey to the Court of the_ Great Mogul, _likewise the true Relation of his Dealings with the_ Lord Marquis _of_ Tourvel, _and with_ Madam Heliodora _his_ Daughter (_concerning which grievous Calumnies have of late been forged by certain unfriendly Persons_), _together with divers curious Observations on the Manners of the_ Indians, _and on the Situation of his_ Majesty’s Subjects _at present resident among them.
ninety-sevenadjective
being seven more than ninety
From this reading _TO HIM THAT READS._ _I, Edward Carlyon of Ellswether, Esquire, being of sound mind and body_ (_for the which I thank God_), _do take up my pen on this fourth day of November, sixteen hundred and ninety-seven, to record the history of my life, being moved thereto by divers considerations._
NorthamptonnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθæmptən/
the principal city of Northamptonshire
From this reading _The Narrative of_ Mr Edward Carlyon _of Ellswether, in the County of Northampton, and late of the Honourable East India Company’s Service, Gentleman; and comprising his most marvellous Escape from the Hands of the_ Inquisition (_falsely called Holy_) _at_ Goa, _and his Journey to the Court of the_ Great Mogul, _likewise the true Relation of his Dealings with the_ Lord Marquis _of_ Tourvel, _and with_ Madam Heliodora _his_ Daughter (_concerning which grievous Calumnies have of late been forged by certain unfriendly Persons_), _together with divers curious Observations on the Manners of the_ Indians, _and on the Situation of his_ Majesty’s Subjects _at present resident among them.
a brief written record
From this reading [NOTE.]
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading _TO HIM THAT READS._ _I, Edward Carlyon of Ellswether, Esquire, being of sound mind and body_ (_for the which I thank God_), _do take up my pen on this fourth day of November, sixteen hundred and ninety-seven, to record the history of my life, being moved thereto by divers considerations._
ObservationsnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading _The Narrative of_ Mr Edward Carlyon _of Ellswether, in the County of Northampton, and late of the Honourable East India Company’s Service, Gentleman; and comprising his most marvellous Escape from the Hands of the_ Inquisition (_falsely called Holy_) _at_ Goa, _and his Journey to the Court of the_ Great Mogul, _likewise the true Relation of his Dealings with the_ Lord Marquis _of_ Tourvel, _and with_ Madam Heliodora _his_ Daughter (_concerning which grievous Calumnies have of late been forged by certain unfriendly Persons_), _together with divers curious Observations on the Manners of the_ Indians, _and on the Situation of his_ Majesty’s Subjects _at present resident among them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Narrative of_ Mr Edward Carlyon _of Ellswether, in the County of Northampton, and late of the Honourable East India Company’s Service, Gentleman; and comprising his most marvellous Escape from the Hands of the_ Inquisition (_falsely called Holy_) _at_ Goa, _and his Journey to the Court of the_ Great Mogul, _likewise the true Relation of his Dealings with the_ Lord Marquis _of_ Tourvel, _and with_ Madam Heliodora _his_ Daughter (_concerning which grievous Calumnies have of late been forged by certain unfriendly Persons_), _together with divers curious Observations on the Manners of the_ Indians, _and on the Situation of his_ Majesty’s Subjects _at present resident among them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _The Narrative of_ Mr Edward Carlyon _of Ellswether, in the County of Northampton, and late of the Honourable East India Company’s Service, Gentleman; and comprising his most marvellous Escape from the Hands of the_ Inquisition (_falsely called Holy_) _at_ Goa, _and his Journey to the Court of the_ Great Mogul, _likewise the true Relation of his Dealings with the_ Lord Marquis _of_ Tourvel, _and with_ Madam Heliodora _his_ Daughter (_concerning which grievous Calumnies have of late been forged by certain unfriendly Persons_), _together with divers curious Observations on the Manners of the_ Indians, _and on the Situation of his_ Majesty’s Subjects _at present resident among them.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Wrote by his own hand in the year of grace_ 1697.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading _TO HIM THAT READS._ _I, Edward Carlyon of Ellswether, Esquire, being of sound mind and body_ (_for the which I thank God_), _do take up my pen on this fourth day of November, sixteen hundred and ninety-seven, to record the history of my life, being moved thereto by divers considerations._
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading _The Narrative of_ Mr Edward Carlyon _of Ellswether, in the County of Northampton, and late of the Honourable East India Company’s Service, Gentleman; and comprising his most marvellous Escape from the Hands of the_ Inquisition (_falsely called Holy_) _at_ Goa, _and his Journey to the Court of the_ Great Mogul, _likewise the true Relation of his Dealings with the_ Lord Marquis _of_ Tourvel, _and with_ Madam Heliodora _his_ Daughter (_concerning which grievous Calumnies have of late been forged by certain unfriendly Persons_), _together with divers curious Observations on the Manners of the_ Indians, _and on the Situation of his_ Majesty’s Subjects _at present resident among them.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading _The Narrative of_ Mr Edward Carlyon _of Ellswether, in the County of Northampton, and late of the Honourable East India Company’s Service, Gentleman; and comprising his most marvellous Escape from the Hands of the_ Inquisition (_falsely called Holy_) _at_ Goa, _and his Journey to the Court of the_ Great Mogul, _likewise the true Relation of his Dealings with the_ Lord Marquis _of_ Tourvel, _and with_ Madam Heliodora _his_ Daughter (_concerning which grievous Calumnies have of late been forged by certain unfriendly Persons_), _together with divers curious Observations on the Manners of the_ Indians, _and on the Situation of his_ Majesty’s Subjects _at present resident among them.
READSnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “read” — something that is read
From this reading _TO HIM THAT READS._ _I, Edward Carlyon of Ellswether, Esquire, being of sound mind and body_ (_for the which I thank God_), _do take up my pen on this fourth day of November, sixteen hundred and ninety-seven, to record the history of my life, being moved thereto by divers considerations._
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading _TO HIM THAT READS._ _I, Edward Carlyon of Ellswether, Esquire, being of sound mind and body_ (_for the which I thank God_), _do take up my pen on this fourth day of November, sixteen hundred and ninety-seven, to record the history of my life, being moved thereto by divers considerations._
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading _The Narrative of_ Mr Edward Carlyon _of Ellswether, in the County of Northampton, and late of the Honourable East India Company’s Service, Gentleman; and comprising his most marvellous Escape from the Hands of the_ Inquisition (_falsely called Holy_) _at_ Goa, _and his Journey to the Court of the_ Great Mogul, _likewise the true Relation of his Dealings with the_ Lord Marquis _of_ Tourvel, _and with_ Madam Heliodora _his_ Daughter (_concerning which grievous Calumnies have of late been forged by certain unfriendly Persons_), _together with divers curious Observations on the Manners of the_ Indians, _and on the Situation of his_ Majesty’s Subjects _at present resident among them.
residentadjectiveUS /ˈrezɪdənt/
living in a particular place
From this reading _The Narrative of_ Mr Edward Carlyon _of Ellswether, in the County of Northampton, and late of the Honourable East India Company’s Service, Gentleman; and comprising his most marvellous Escape from the Hands of the_ Inquisition (_falsely called Holy_) _at_ Goa, _and his Journey to the Court of the_ Great Mogul, _likewise the true Relation of his Dealings with the_ Lord Marquis _of_ Tourvel, _and with_ Madam Heliodora _his_ Daughter (_concerning which grievous Calumnies have of late been forged by certain unfriendly Persons_), _together with divers curious Observations on the Manners of the_ Indians, _and on the Situation of his_ Majesty’s Subjects _at present resident among them.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading _The Narrative of_ Mr Edward Carlyon _of Ellswether, in the County of Northampton, and late of the Honourable East India Company’s Service, Gentleman; and comprising his most marvellous Escape from the Hands of the_ Inquisition (_falsely called Holy_) _at_ Goa, _and his Journey to the Court of the_ Great Mogul, _likewise the true Relation of his Dealings with the_ Lord Marquis _of_ Tourvel, _and with_ Madam Heliodora _his_ Daughter (_concerning which grievous Calumnies have of late been forged by certain unfriendly Persons_), _together with divers curious Observations on the Manners of the_ Indians, _and on the Situation of his_ Majesty’s Subjects _at present resident among them.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading _The Narrative of_ Mr Edward Carlyon _of Ellswether, in the County of Northampton, and late of the Honourable East India Company’s Service, Gentleman; and comprising his most marvellous Escape from the Hands of the_ Inquisition (_falsely called Holy_) _at_ Goa, _and his Journey to the Court of the_ Great Mogul, _likewise the true Relation of his Dealings with the_ Lord Marquis _of_ Tourvel, _and with_ Madam Heliodora _his_ Daughter (_concerning which grievous Calumnies have of late been forged by certain unfriendly Persons_), _together with divers curious Observations on the Manners of the_ Indians, _and on the Situation of his_ Majesty’s Subjects _at present resident among them.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading _TO HIM THAT READS._ _I, Edward Carlyon of Ellswether, Esquire, being of sound mind and body_ (_for the which I thank God_), _do take up my pen on this fourth day of November, sixteen hundred and ninety-seven, to record the history of my life, being moved thereto by divers considerations._
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading _TO HIM THAT READS._ _I, Edward Carlyon of Ellswether, Esquire, being of sound mind and body_ (_for the which I thank God_), _do take up my pen on this fourth day of November, sixteen hundred and ninety-seven, to record the history of my life, being moved thereto by divers considerations._
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading _The Narrative of_ Mr Edward Carlyon _of Ellswether, in the County of Northampton, and late of the Honourable East India Company’s Service, Gentleman; and comprising his most marvellous Escape from the Hands of the_ Inquisition (_falsely called Holy_) _at_ Goa, _and his Journey to the Court of the_ Great Mogul, _likewise the true Relation of his Dealings with the_ Lord Marquis _of_ Tourvel, _and with_ Madam Heliodora _his_ Daughter (_concerning which grievous Calumnies have of late been forged by certain unfriendly Persons_), _together with divers curious Observations on the Manners of the_ Indians, _and on the Situation of his_ Majesty’s Subjects _at present resident among them.
carry out
From this reading _TO HIM THAT READS._ _I, Edward Carlyon of Ellswether, Esquire, being of sound mind and body_ (_for the which I thank God_), _do take up my pen on this fourth day of November, sixteen hundred and ninety-seven, to record the history of my life, being moved thereto by divers considerations._
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading _TO HIM THAT READS._ _I, Edward Carlyon of Ellswether, Esquire, being of sound mind and body_ (_for the which I thank God_), _do take up my pen on this fourth day of November, sixteen hundred and ninety-seven, to record the history of my life, being moved thereto by divers considerations._
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _TO HIM THAT READS._ _I, Edward Carlyon of Ellswether, Esquire, being of sound mind and body_ (_for the which I thank God_), _do take up my pen on this fourth day of November, sixteen hundred and ninety-seven, to record the history of my life, being moved thereto by divers considerations._
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Narrative of_ Mr Edward Carlyon _of Ellswether, in the County of Northampton, and late of the Honourable East India Company’s Service, Gentleman; and comprising his most marvellous Escape from the Hands of the_ Inquisition (_falsely called Holy_) _at_ Goa, _and his Journey to the Court of the_ Great Mogul, _likewise the true Relation of his Dealings with the_ Lord Marquis _of_ Tourvel, _and with_ Madam Heliodora _his_ Daughter (_concerning which grievous Calumnies have of late been forged by certain unfriendly Persons_), _together with divers curious Observations on the Manners of the_ Indians, _and on the Situation of his_ Majesty’s Subjects _at present resident among them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _The Narrative of_ Mr Edward Carlyon _of Ellswether, in the County of Northampton, and late of the Honourable East India Company’s Service, Gentleman; and comprising his most marvellous Escape from the Hands of the_ Inquisition (_falsely called Holy_) _at_ Goa, _and his Journey to the Court of the_ Great Mogul, _likewise the true Relation of his Dealings with the_ Lord Marquis _of_ Tourvel, _and with_ Madam Heliodora _his_ Daughter (_concerning which grievous Calumnies have of late been forged by certain unfriendly Persons_), _together with divers curious Observations on the Manners of the_ Indians, _and on the Situation of his_ Majesty’s Subjects _at present resident among them.
theretoadverbUS /ˈðertuː/
to that
From this reading _TO HIM THAT READS._ _I, Edward Carlyon of Ellswether, Esquire, being of sound mind and body_ (_for the which I thank God_), _do take up my pen on this fourth day of November, sixteen hundred and ninety-seven, to record the history of my life, being moved thereto by divers considerations._
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _TO HIM THAT READS._ _I, Edward Carlyon of Ellswether, Esquire, being of sound mind and body_ (_for the which I thank God_), _do take up my pen on this fourth day of November, sixteen hundred and ninety-seven, to record the history of my life, being moved thereto by divers considerations._
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Narrative of_ Mr Edward Carlyon _of Ellswether, in the County of Northampton, and late of the Honourable East India Company’s Service, Gentleman; and comprising his most marvellous Escape from the Hands of the_ Inquisition (_falsely called Holy_) _at_ Goa, _and his Journey to the Court of the_ Great Mogul, _likewise the true Relation of his Dealings with the_ Lord Marquis _of_ Tourvel, _and with_ Madam Heliodora _his_ Daughter (_concerning which grievous Calumnies have of late been forged by certain unfriendly Persons_), _together with divers curious Observations on the Manners of the_ Indians, _and on the Situation of his_ Majesty’s Subjects _at present resident among them.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading _The Narrative of_ Mr Edward Carlyon _of Ellswether, in the County of Northampton, and late of the Honourable East India Company’s Service, Gentleman; and comprising his most marvellous Escape from the Hands of the_ Inquisition (_falsely called Holy_) _at_ Goa, _and his Journey to the Court of the_ Great Mogul, _likewise the true Relation of his Dealings with the_ Lord Marquis _of_ Tourvel, _and with_ Madam Heliodora _his_ Daughter (_concerning which grievous Calumnies have of late been forged by certain unfriendly Persons_), _together with divers curious Observations on the Manners of the_ Indians, _and on the Situation of his_ Majesty’s Subjects _at present resident among them.
Tourvel
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From this reading _The Narrative of_ Mr Edward Carlyon _of Ellswether, in the County of Northampton, and late of the Honourable East India Company’s Service, Gentleman; and comprising his most marvellous Escape from the Hands of the_ Inquisition (_falsely called Holy_) _at_ Goa, _and his Journey to the Court of the_ Great Mogul, _likewise the true Relation of his Dealings with the_ Lord Marquis _of_ Tourvel, _and with_ Madam Heliodora _his_ Daughter (_concerning which grievous Calumnies have of late been forged by certain unfriendly Persons_), _together with divers curious Observations on the Manners of the_ Indians, _and on the Situation of his_ Majesty’s Subjects _at present resident among them.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading _The Narrative of_ Mr Edward Carlyon _of Ellswether, in the County of Northampton, and late of the Honourable East India Company’s Service, Gentleman; and comprising his most marvellous Escape from the Hands of the_ Inquisition (_falsely called Holy_) _at_ Goa, _and his Journey to the Court of the_ Great Mogul, _likewise the true Relation of his Dealings with the_ Lord Marquis _of_ Tourvel, _and with_ Madam Heliodora _his_ Daughter (_concerning which grievous Calumnies have of late been forged by certain unfriendly Persons_), _together with divers curious Observations on the Manners of the_ Indians, _and on the Situation of his_ Majesty’s Subjects _at present resident among them.
unfriendlyadjectiveUS /ənˈfrendli/
not easy to understand or use
From this reading _The Narrative of_ Mr Edward Carlyon _of Ellswether, in the County of Northampton, and late of the Honourable East India Company’s Service, Gentleman; and comprising his most marvellous Escape from the Hands of the_ Inquisition (_falsely called Holy_) _at_ Goa, _and his Journey to the Court of the_ Great Mogul, _likewise the true Relation of his Dealings with the_ Lord Marquis _of_ Tourvel, _and with_ Madam Heliodora _his_ Daughter (_concerning which grievous Calumnies have of late been forged by certain unfriendly Persons_), _together with divers curious Observations on the Manners of the_ Indians, _and on the Situation of his_ Majesty’s Subjects _at present resident among them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _TO HIM THAT READS._ _I, Edward Carlyon of Ellswether, Esquire, being of sound mind and body_ (_for the which I thank God_), _do take up my pen on this fourth day of November, sixteen hundred and ninety-seven, to record the history of my life, being moved thereto by divers considerations._
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _The Narrative of_ Mr Edward Carlyon _of Ellswether, in the County of Northampton, and late of the Honourable East India Company’s Service, Gentleman; and comprising his most marvellous Escape from the Hands of the_ Inquisition (_falsely called Holy_) _at_ Goa, _and his Journey to the Court of the_ Great Mogul, _likewise the true Relation of his Dealings with the_ Lord Marquis _of_ Tourvel, _and with_ Madam Heliodora _his_ Daughter (_concerning which grievous Calumnies have of late been forged by certain unfriendly Persons_), _together with divers curious Observations on the Manners of the_ Indians, _and on the Situation of his_ Majesty’s Subjects _at present resident among them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _The Narrative of_ Mr Edward Carlyon _of Ellswether, in the County of Northampton, and late of the Honourable East India Company’s Service, Gentleman; and comprising his most marvellous Escape from the Hands of the_ Inquisition (_falsely called Holy_) _at_ Goa, _and his Journey to the Court of the_ Great Mogul, _likewise the true Relation of his Dealings with the_ Lord Marquis _of_ Tourvel, _and with_ Madam Heliodora _his_ Daughter (_concerning which grievous Calumnies have of late been forged by certain unfriendly Persons_), _together with divers curious Observations on the Manners of the_ Indians, _and on the Situation of his_ Majesty’s Subjects _at present resident among them.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Wrote by his own hand in the year of grace_ 1697.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Wrote by his own hand in the year of grace_ 1697.
