used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _How Dr. Faustus played a merry Jest with the Duke of Anhalt in his Court._ Dr. Faustus on a time went to the Duke of Anhalt, who welcomed him very courteously.
anew
From this reading Dr. Faustus went home again, and as the swine had fouled themselves in the mud, the swine-driver drove them into the water, where presently they were changed into so many bundles of straw, swimming upright in the water.
(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 The buyer looked wistfully upon them, and was sorry in his heart; but he knew not where to find Faustus; so he was content to let all go, and lose both money and hogs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dr. Faustus went home again, and as the swine had fouled themselves in the mud, the swine-driver drove them into the water, where presently they were changed into so many bundles of straw, swimming upright in the water.
Anhalt
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From this reading _How Dr. Faustus played a merry Jest with the Duke of Anhalt in his Court._ Dr. Faustus on a time went to the Duke of Anhalt, who welcomed him very courteously.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading _How Dr. Faustus sold five Swine for six Dollars apiece._ Dr. Faustus began another jest.
apieceadverbUS /əˈpiːs/
to or from every one of two or more (considered individually)
From this reading _How Dr. Faustus sold five Swine for six Dollars apiece._ Dr. Faustus began another jest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dr. Faustus went home again, and as the swine had fouled themselves in the mud, the swine-driver drove them into the water, where presently they were changed into so many bundles of straw, swimming upright in the water.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading _How Dr. Faustus sold five Swine for six Dollars apiece._ Dr. Faustus began another jest.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The buyer looked wistfully upon them, and was sorry in his heart; but he knew not where to find Faustus; so he was content to let all go, and lose both money and hogs.
bundlesnounUS /ˈbʌndəlz/
plural of “bundle” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Dr. Faustus went home again, and as the swine had fouled themselves in the mud, the swine-driver drove them into the water, where presently they were changed into so many bundles of straw, swimming upright in the water.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The buyer looked wistfully upon them, and was sorry in his heart; but he knew not where to find Faustus; so he was content to let all go, and lose both money and hogs.
buyernounUS /ˈbaɪər/
a person who buys
From this reading The buyer looked wistfully upon them, and was sorry in his heart; but he knew not where to find Faustus; so he was content to let all go, and lose both money and hogs.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Dr. Faustus went home again, and as the swine had fouled themselves in the mud, the swine-driver drove them into the water, where presently they were changed into so many bundles of straw, swimming upright in the water.
a state at a particular time
From this reading He made ready five fat swine the which he sold to one for six dollars apiece, upon this condition, that the swine-driver should not drive them into the water.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading The buyer looked wistfully upon them, and was sorry in his heart; but he knew not where to find Faustus; so he was content to let all go, and lose both money and hogs.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading _How Dr. Faustus played a merry Jest with the Duke of Anhalt in his Court._ Dr. Faustus on a time went to the Duke of Anhalt, who welcomed him very courteously.
courteouslyadverb
in a polite manner
From this reading _How Dr. Faustus played a merry Jest with the Duke of Anhalt in his Court._ Dr. Faustus on a time went to the Duke of Anhalt, who welcomed him very courteously.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading _How Dr. Faustus sold five Swine for six Dollars apiece._ Dr. Faustus began another jest.
Dr
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From this reading _How Dr. Faustus sold five Swine for six Dollars apiece._ Dr. Faustus began another jest.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading He made ready five fat swine the which he sold to one for six dollars apiece, upon this condition, that the swine-driver should not drive them into the water.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Dr. Faustus went home again, and as the swine had fouled themselves in the mud, the swine-driver drove them into the water, where presently they were changed into so many bundles of straw, swimming upright in the water.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading _How Dr. Faustus played a merry Jest with the Duke of Anhalt in his Court._ Dr. Faustus on a time went to the Duke of Anhalt, who welcomed him very courteously.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading He made ready five fat swine the which he sold to one for six dollars apiece, upon this condition, that the swine-driver should not drive them into the water.
FaustusnounUS /ˈfɔːstəs/
an alchemist of German legend who sold his soul to Mephistopheles in exchange for knowledge
From this reading _How Dr. Faustus sold five Swine for six Dollars apiece._ Dr. Faustus began another jest.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The buyer looked wistfully upon them, and was sorry in his heart; but he knew not where to find Faustus; so he was content to let all go, and lose both money and hogs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading _How Dr. Faustus sold five Swine for six Dollars apiece._ Dr. Faustus began another jest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _How Dr. Faustus sold five Swine for six Dollars apiece._ Dr. Faustus began another jest.
fouledadjectiveUS /faʊld/
made dirty or foul
From this reading Dr. Faustus went home again, and as the swine had fouled themselves in the mud, the swine-driver drove them into the water, where presently they were changed into so many bundles of straw, swimming upright in the water.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The buyer looked wistfully upon them, and was sorry in his heart; but he knew not where to find Faustus; so he was content to let all go, and lose both money and hogs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dr. Faustus went home again, and as the swine had fouled themselves in the mud, the swine-driver drove them into the water, where presently they were changed into so many bundles of straw, swimming upright in the water.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He made ready five fat swine the which he sold to one for six dollars apiece, upon this condition, that the swine-driver should not drive them into the water.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The buyer looked wistfully upon them, and was sorry in his heart; but he knew not where to find Faustus; so he was content to let all go, and lose both money and hogs.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _How Dr. Faustus played a merry Jest with the Duke of Anhalt in his Court._ Dr. Faustus on a time went to the Duke of Anhalt, who welcomed him very courteously.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The buyer looked wistfully upon them, and was sorry in his heart; but he knew not where to find Faustus; so he was content to let all go, and lose both money and hogs.
hogsnounUS /hɑːɡz/
plural of “hog” — a person regarded as greedy and pig-like
From this reading The buyer looked wistfully upon them, and was sorry in his heart; but he knew not where to find Faustus; so he was content to let all go, and lose both money and hogs.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Dr. Faustus went home again, and as the swine had fouled themselves in the mud, the swine-driver drove them into the water, where presently they were changed into so many bundles of straw, swimming upright in the water.
How
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From this reading _How Dr. Faustus sold five Swine for six Dollars apiece._ Dr. Faustus began another jest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dr. Faustus went home again, and as the swine had fouled themselves in the mud, the swine-driver drove them into the water, where presently they were changed into so many bundles of straw, swimming upright in the water.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He made ready five fat swine the which he sold to one for six dollars apiece, upon this condition, that the swine-driver should not drive them into the water.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading _How Dr. Faustus sold five Swine for six Dollars apiece._ Dr. Faustus began another jest.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The buyer looked wistfully upon them, and was sorry in his heart; but he knew not where to find Faustus; so he was content to let all go, and lose both money and hogs.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The buyer looked wistfully upon them, and was sorry in his heart; but he knew not where to find Faustus; so he was content to let all go, and lose both money and hogs.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The buyer looked wistfully upon them, and was sorry in his heart; but he knew not where to find Faustus; so he was content to let all go, and lose both money and hogs.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading The buyer looked wistfully upon them, and was sorry in his heart; but he knew not where to find Faustus; so he was content to let all go, and lose both money and hogs.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made ready five fat swine the which he sold to one for six dollars apiece, upon this condition, that the swine-driver should not drive them into the water.
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 Dr. Faustus went home again, and as the swine had fouled themselves in the mud, the swine-driver drove them into the water, where presently they were changed into so many bundles of straw, swimming upright in the water.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading _How Dr. Faustus played a merry Jest with the Duke of Anhalt in his Court._ Dr. Faustus on a time went to the Duke of Anhalt, who welcomed him very courteously.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The buyer looked wistfully upon them, and was sorry in his heart; but he knew not where to find Faustus; so he was content to let all go, and lose both money and hogs.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading Dr. Faustus went home again, and as the swine had fouled themselves in the mud, the swine-driver drove them into the water, where presently they were changed into so many bundles of straw, swimming upright in the water.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He made ready five fat swine the which he sold to one for six dollars apiece, upon this condition, that the swine-driver should not drive them into the water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dr. Faustus went home again, and as the swine had fouled themselves in the mud, the swine-driver drove them into the water, where presently they were changed into so many bundles of straw, swimming upright in the water.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _How Dr. Faustus played a merry Jest with the Duke of Anhalt in his Court._ Dr. Faustus on a time went to the Duke of Anhalt, who welcomed him very courteously.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He made ready five fat swine the which he sold to one for six dollars apiece, upon this condition, that the swine-driver should not drive them into the water.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading _How Dr. Faustus played a merry Jest with the Duke of Anhalt in his Court._ Dr. Faustus on a time went to the Duke of Anhalt, who welcomed him very courteously.
in the near future
From this reading Dr. Faustus went home again, and as the swine had fouled themselves in the mud, the swine-driver drove them into the water, where presently they were changed into so many bundles of straw, swimming upright in the water.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He made ready five fat swine the which he sold to one for six dollars apiece, upon this condition, that the swine-driver should not drive them into the water.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He made ready five fat swine the which he sold to one for six dollars apiece, upon this condition, that the swine-driver should not drive them into the water.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading _How Dr. Faustus sold five Swine for six Dollars apiece._ Dr. Faustus began another jest.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Dr. Faustus went home again, and as the swine had fouled themselves in the mud, the swine-driver drove them into the water, where presently they were changed into so many bundles of straw, swimming upright in the water.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading _How Dr. Faustus sold five Swine for six Dollars apiece._ Dr. Faustus began another jest.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading The buyer looked wistfully upon them, and was sorry in his heart; but he knew not where to find Faustus; so he was content to let all go, and lose both money and hogs.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading Dr. Faustus went home again, and as the swine had fouled themselves in the mud, the swine-driver drove them into the water, where presently they were changed into so many bundles of straw, swimming upright in the water.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading Dr. Faustus went home again, and as the swine had fouled themselves in the mud, the swine-driver drove them into the water, where presently they were changed into so many bundles of straw, swimming upright in the water.
SwinenounUS /swaɪn/
stout-bodied short-legged omnivorous animals
From this reading _How Dr. Faustus sold five Swine for six Dollars apiece._ Dr. Faustus began another jest.
swine-driver
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From this reading He made ready five fat swine the which he sold to one for six dollars apiece, upon this condition, that the swine-driver should not drive them into the water.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He made ready five fat swine the which he sold to one for six dollars apiece, upon this condition, that the swine-driver should not drive them into the water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He made ready five fat swine the which he sold to one for six dollars apiece, upon this condition, that the swine-driver should not drive them into the water.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He made ready five fat swine the which he sold to one for six dollars apiece, upon this condition, that the swine-driver should not drive them into the water.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Dr. Faustus went home again, and as the swine had fouled themselves in the mud, the swine-driver drove them into the water, where presently they were changed into so many bundles of straw, swimming upright in the water.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dr. Faustus went home again, and as the swine had fouled themselves in the mud, the swine-driver drove them into the water, where presently they were changed into so many bundles of straw, swimming upright in the water.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He made ready five fat swine the which he sold to one for six dollars apiece, upon this condition, that the swine-driver should not drive them into the water.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _How Dr. Faustus played a merry Jest with the Duke of Anhalt in his Court._ Dr. Faustus on a time went to the Duke of Anhalt, who welcomed him very courteously.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He made ready five fat swine the which he sold to one for six dollars apiece, upon this condition, that the swine-driver should not drive them into the water.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He made ready five fat swine the which he sold to one for six dollars apiece, upon this condition, that the swine-driver should not drive them into the water.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading Dr. Faustus went home again, and as the swine had fouled themselves in the mud, the swine-driver drove them into the water, where presently they were changed into so many bundles of straw, swimming upright in the water.
precisely as stated
From this reading _How Dr. Faustus played a merry Jest with the Duke of Anhalt in his Court._ Dr. Faustus on a time went to the Duke of Anhalt, who welcomed him very courteously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The buyer looked wistfully upon them, and was sorry in his heart; but he knew not where to find Faustus; so he was content to let all go, and lose both money and hogs.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He made ready five fat swine the which he sold to one for six dollars apiece, upon this condition, that the swine-driver should not drive them into the water.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading _How Dr. Faustus played a merry Jest with the Duke of Anhalt in his Court._ Dr. Faustus on a time went to the Duke of Anhalt, who welcomed him very courteously.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Dr. Faustus went home again, and as the swine had fouled themselves in the mud, the swine-driver drove them into the water, where presently they were changed into so many bundles of straw, swimming upright in the water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dr. Faustus went home again, and as the swine had fouled themselves in the mud, the swine-driver drove them into the water, where presently they were changed into so many bundles of straw, swimming upright in the water.
in or at the place that
From this reading Dr. Faustus went home again, and as the swine had fouled themselves in the mud, the swine-driver drove them into the water, where presently they were changed into so many bundles of straw, swimming upright in the water.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He made ready five fat swine the which he sold to one for six dollars apiece, upon this condition, that the swine-driver should not drive them into the water.
which person or people
From this reading _How Dr. Faustus played a merry Jest with the Duke of Anhalt in his Court._ Dr. Faustus on a time went to the Duke of Anhalt, who welcomed him very courteously.
wistfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪstfəli/
in a wistful manner
From this reading The buyer looked wistfully upon them, and was sorry in his heart; but he knew not where to find Faustus; so he was content to let all go, and lose both money and hogs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _How Dr. Faustus played a merry Jest with the Duke of Anhalt in his Court._ Dr. Faustus on a time went to the Duke of Anhalt, who welcomed him very courteously.
