used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An elderly goldsmith of rather choleric temperament, though well to do in the world, was brought before the magistrate on a warrant, wherein he was charged with having perpetrated an assault and battery on the person of one Mr. John Carpue, a student in tailory, or "a tailor's apprentice," as the ancients used to say.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading This account had been kept open so long, that latterly, it had become "somewhat musty"--just as a jar of any other _preserves_ would do if kept open too long; and therefore the professor sent one of his junior students to the goldsmith, requesting it might be closed--in _plain_ terms, he wished to have the "tippery" for his "toggery."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An elderly goldsmith of rather choleric temperament, though well to do in the world, was brought before the magistrate on a warrant, wherein he was charged with having perpetrated an assault and battery on the person of one Mr. John Carpue, a student in tailory, or "a tailor's apprentice," as the ancients used to say.
ancientsnounUS /ˈeɪntʃənts/
people who lived in times long past (especially during the historical period before the fall of the Roman Empire in western Europe)
From this reading An elderly goldsmith of rather choleric temperament, though well to do in the world, was brought before the magistrate on a warrant, wherein he was charged with having perpetrated an assault and battery on the person of one Mr. John Carpue, a student in tailory, or "a tailor's apprentice," as the ancients used to say.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GOLDSMITH AND THE TAILOR.
with anger
From this reading The goldsmith took the request angrily; and instead of sending the junior student back with the money in his pocket, he sent him back with "a flea in his ear."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading This account had been kept open so long, that latterly, it had become "somewhat musty"--just as a jar of any other _preserves_ would do if kept open too long; and therefore the professor sent one of his junior students to the goldsmith, requesting it might be closed--in _plain_ terms, he wished to have the "tippery" for his "toggery."
apprenticenounUS /əˈprentəs/
works for an expert to learn a trade
From this reading An elderly goldsmith of rather choleric temperament, though well to do in the world, was brought before the magistrate on a warrant, wherein he was charged with having perpetrated an assault and battery on the person of one Mr. John Carpue, a student in tailory, or "a tailor's apprentice," as the ancients used to say.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading An elderly goldsmith of rather choleric temperament, though well to do in the world, was brought before the magistrate on a warrant, wherein he was charged with having perpetrated an assault and battery on the person of one Mr. John Carpue, a student in tailory, or "a tailor's apprentice," as the ancients used to say.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading An elderly goldsmith of rather choleric temperament, though well to do in the world, was brought before the magistrate on a warrant, wherein he was charged with having perpetrated an assault and battery on the person of one Mr. John Carpue, a student in tailory, or "a tailor's apprentice," as the ancients used to say.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The goldsmith took the request angrily; and instead of sending the junior student back with the money in his pocket, he sent him back with "a flea in his ear."
batterynounUS /ˈbætəri/
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading An elderly goldsmith of rather choleric temperament, though well to do in the world, was brought before the magistrate on a warrant, wherein he was charged with having perpetrated an assault and battery on the person of one Mr. John Carpue, a student in tailory, or "a tailor's apprentice," as the ancients used to say.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This account had been kept open so long, that latterly, it had become "somewhat musty"--just as a jar of any other _preserves_ would do if kept open too long; and therefore the professor sent one of his junior students to the goldsmith, requesting it might be closed--in _plain_ terms, he wished to have the "tippery" for his "toggery."
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading This account had been kept open so long, that latterly, it had become "somewhat musty"--just as a jar of any other _preserves_ would do if kept open too long; and therefore the professor sent one of his junior students to the goldsmith, requesting it might be closed--in _plain_ terms, he wished to have the "tippery" for his "toggery."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This account had been kept open so long, that latterly, it had become "somewhat musty"--just as a jar of any other _preserves_ would do if kept open too long; and therefore the professor sent one of his junior students to the goldsmith, requesting it might be closed--in _plain_ terms, he wished to have the "tippery" for his "toggery."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading An elderly goldsmith of rather choleric temperament, though well to do in the world, was brought before the magistrate on a warrant, wherein he was charged with having perpetrated an assault and battery on the person of one Mr. John Carpue, a student in tailory, or "a tailor's apprentice," as the ancients used to say.
Bond-street
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From this reading And this was the manner of it:-- The goldsmith was indebted to a celebrated professor of tailory in the vicinity of Bond-street, for sundry exquisitely-cut garments, furnished to him as per order.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading An elderly goldsmith of rather choleric temperament, though well to do in the world, was brought before the magistrate on a warrant, wherein he was charged with having perpetrated an assault and battery on the person of one Mr. John Carpue, a student in tailory, or "a tailor's apprentice," as the ancients used to say.
Carpue
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From this reading An elderly goldsmith of rather choleric temperament, though well to do in the world, was brought before the magistrate on a warrant, wherein he was charged with having perpetrated an assault and battery on the person of one Mr. John Carpue, a student in tailory, or "a tailor's apprentice," as the ancients used to say.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading And this was the manner of it:-- The goldsmith was indebted to a celebrated professor of tailory in the vicinity of Bond-street, for sundry exquisitely-cut garments, furnished to him as per order.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading An elderly goldsmith of rather choleric temperament, though well to do in the world, was brought before the magistrate on a warrant, wherein he was charged with having perpetrated an assault and battery on the person of one Mr. John Carpue, a student in tailory, or "a tailor's apprentice," as the ancients used to say.
cholericadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːlərɪk/
easily moved to anger
From this reading An elderly goldsmith of rather choleric temperament, though well to do in the world, was brought before the magistrate on a warrant, wherein he was charged with having perpetrated an assault and battery on the person of one Mr. John Carpue, a student in tailory, or "a tailor's apprentice," as the ancients used to say.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading This account had been kept open so long, that latterly, it had become "somewhat musty"--just as a jar of any other _preserves_ would do if kept open too long; and therefore the professor sent one of his junior students to the goldsmith, requesting it might be closed--in _plain_ terms, he wished to have the "tippery" for his "toggery."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading An elderly goldsmith of rather choleric temperament, though well to do in the world, was brought before the magistrate on a warrant, wherein he was charged with having perpetrated an assault and battery on the person of one Mr. John Carpue, a student in tailory, or "a tailor's apprentice," as the ancients used to say.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The goldsmith took the request angrily; and instead of sending the junior student back with the money in his pocket, he sent him back with "a flea in his ear."
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading An elderly goldsmith of rather choleric temperament, though well to do in the world, was brought before the magistrate on a warrant, wherein he was charged with having perpetrated an assault and battery on the person of one Mr. John Carpue, a student in tailory, or "a tailor's apprentice," as the ancients used to say.
exquisitely-cut
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From this reading And this was the manner of it:-- The goldsmith was indebted to a celebrated professor of tailory in the vicinity of Bond-street, for sundry exquisitely-cut garments, furnished to him as per order.
fleanounUS /fliː/
any wingless bloodsucking parasitic insect noted for ability to leap
From this reading The goldsmith took the request angrily; and instead of sending the junior student back with the money in his pocket, he sent him back with "a flea in his ear."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And this was the manner of it:-- The goldsmith was indebted to a celebrated professor of tailory in the vicinity of Bond-street, for sundry exquisitely-cut garments, furnished to him as per order.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading And this was the manner of it:-- The goldsmith was indebted to a celebrated professor of tailory in the vicinity of Bond-street, for sundry exquisitely-cut garments, furnished to him as per order.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading And this was the manner of it:-- The goldsmith was indebted to a celebrated professor of tailory in the vicinity of Bond-street, for sundry exquisitely-cut garments, furnished to him as per order.
GOLDSMITHnounUS /ˈɡoʊldsmɪθ/
an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold
From this reading THE GOLDSMITH AND THE TAILOR.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This account had been kept open so long, that latterly, it had become "somewhat musty"--just as a jar of any other _preserves_ would do if kept open too long; and therefore the professor sent one of his junior students to the goldsmith, requesting it might be closed--in _plain_ terms, he wished to have the "tippery" for his "toggery."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This account had been kept open so long, that latterly, it had become "somewhat musty"--just as a jar of any other _preserves_ would do if kept open too long; and therefore the professor sent one of his junior students to the goldsmith, requesting it might be closed--in _plain_ terms, he wished to have the "tippery" for his "toggery."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading An elderly goldsmith of rather choleric temperament, though well to do in the world, was brought before the magistrate on a warrant, wherein he was charged with having perpetrated an assault and battery on the person of one Mr. John Carpue, a student in tailory, or "a tailor's apprentice," as the ancients used to say.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An elderly goldsmith of rather choleric temperament, though well to do in the world, was brought before the magistrate on a warrant, wherein he was charged with having perpetrated an assault and battery on the person of one Mr. John Carpue, a student in tailory, or "a tailor's apprentice," as the ancients used to say.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And this was the manner of it:-- The goldsmith was indebted to a celebrated professor of tailory in the vicinity of Bond-street, for sundry exquisitely-cut garments, furnished to him as per order.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This account had been kept open so long, that latterly, it had become "somewhat musty"--just as a jar of any other _preserves_ would do if kept open too long; and therefore the professor sent one of his junior students to the goldsmith, requesting it might be closed--in _plain_ terms, he wished to have the "tippery" for his "toggery."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This account had been kept open so long, that latterly, it had become "somewhat musty"--just as a jar of any other _preserves_ would do if kept open too long; and therefore the professor sent one of his junior students to the goldsmith, requesting it might be closed--in _plain_ terms, he wished to have the "tippery" for his "toggery."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An elderly goldsmith of rather choleric temperament, though well to do in the world, was brought before the magistrate on a warrant, wherein he was charged with having perpetrated an assault and battery on the person of one Mr. John Carpue, a student in tailory, or "a tailor's apprentice," as the ancients used to say.
indebtedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdetɪd/
owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc
From this reading And this was the manner of it:-- The goldsmith was indebted to a celebrated professor of tailory in the vicinity of Bond-street, for sundry exquisitely-cut garments, furnished to him as per order.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The goldsmith took the request angrily; and instead of sending the junior student back with the money in his pocket, he sent him back with "a flea in his ear."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And this was the manner of it:-- The goldsmith was indebted to a celebrated professor of tailory in the vicinity of Bond-street, for sundry exquisitely-cut garments, furnished to him as per order.
jarverbUS /dʒɑːr/
be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading This account had been kept open so long, that latterly, it had become "somewhat musty"--just as a jar of any other _preserves_ would do if kept open too long; and therefore the professor sent one of his junior students to the goldsmith, requesting it might be closed--in _plain_ terms, he wished to have the "tippery" for his "toggery."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading An elderly goldsmith of rather choleric temperament, though well to do in the world, was brought before the magistrate on a warrant, wherein he was charged with having perpetrated an assault and battery on the person of one Mr. John Carpue, a student in tailory, or "a tailor's apprentice," as the ancients used to say.
juniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading This account had been kept open so long, that latterly, it had become "somewhat musty"--just as a jar of any other _preserves_ would do if kept open too long; and therefore the professor sent one of his junior students to the goldsmith, requesting it might be closed--in _plain_ terms, he wished to have the "tippery" for his "toggery."
and nothing more
From this reading This account had been kept open so long, that latterly, it had become "somewhat musty"--just as a jar of any other _preserves_ would do if kept open too long; and therefore the professor sent one of his junior students to the goldsmith, requesting it might be closed--in _plain_ terms, he wished to have the "tippery" for his "toggery."
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading This account had been kept open so long, that latterly, it had become "somewhat musty"--just as a jar of any other _preserves_ would do if kept open too long; and therefore the professor sent one of his junior students to the goldsmith, requesting it might be closed--in _plain_ terms, he wished to have the "tippery" for his "toggery."
latterlyadverb
in the recent past
From this reading This account had been kept open so long, that latterly, it had become "somewhat musty"--just as a jar of any other _preserves_ would do if kept open too long; and therefore the professor sent one of his junior students to the goldsmith, requesting it might be closed--in _plain_ terms, he wished to have the "tippery" for his "toggery."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading This account had been kept open so long, that latterly, it had become "somewhat musty"--just as a jar of any other _preserves_ would do if kept open too long; and therefore the professor sent one of his junior students to the goldsmith, requesting it might be closed--in _plain_ terms, he wished to have the "tippery" for his "toggery."
magistratenounUS /ˈmædʒəstreɪt/
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading An elderly goldsmith of rather choleric temperament, though well to do in the world, was brought before the magistrate on a warrant, wherein he was charged with having perpetrated an assault and battery on the person of one Mr. John Carpue, a student in tailory, or "a tailor's apprentice," as the ancients used to say.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And this was the manner of it:-- The goldsmith was indebted to a celebrated professor of tailory in the vicinity of Bond-street, for sundry exquisitely-cut garments, furnished to him as per order.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading This account had been kept open so long, that latterly, it had become "somewhat musty"--just as a jar of any other _preserves_ would do if kept open too long; and therefore the professor sent one of his junior students to the goldsmith, requesting it might be closed--in _plain_ terms, he wished to have the "tippery" for his "toggery."
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The goldsmith took the request angrily; and instead of sending the junior student back with the money in his pocket, he sent him back with "a flea in his ear."
a form of address for a man
From this reading An elderly goldsmith of rather choleric temperament, though well to do in the world, was brought before the magistrate on a warrant, wherein he was charged with having perpetrated an assault and battery on the person of one Mr. John Carpue, a student in tailory, or "a tailor's apprentice," as the ancients used to say.
mustyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌsti/
covered with or smelling of mold
From this reading This account had been kept open so long, that latterly, it had become "somewhat musty"--just as a jar of any other _preserves_ would do if kept open too long; and therefore the professor sent one of his junior students to the goldsmith, requesting it might be closed--in _plain_ terms, he wished to have the "tippery" for his "toggery."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An elderly goldsmith of rather choleric temperament, though well to do in the world, was brought before the magistrate on a warrant, wherein he was charged with having perpetrated an assault and battery on the person of one Mr. John Carpue, a student in tailory, or "a tailor's apprentice," as the ancients used to say.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An elderly goldsmith of rather choleric temperament, though well to do in the world, was brought before the magistrate on a warrant, wherein he was charged with having perpetrated an assault and battery on the person of one Mr. John Carpue, a student in tailory, or "a tailor's apprentice," as the ancients used to say.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading An elderly goldsmith of rather choleric temperament, though well to do in the world, was brought before the magistrate on a warrant, wherein he was charged with having perpetrated an assault and battery on the person of one Mr. John Carpue, a student in tailory, or "a tailor's apprentice," as the ancients used to say.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading This account had been kept open so long, that latterly, it had become "somewhat musty"--just as a jar of any other _preserves_ would do if kept open too long; and therefore the professor sent one of his junior students to the goldsmith, requesting it might be closed--in _plain_ terms, he wished to have the "tippery" for his "toggery."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading An elderly goldsmith of rather choleric temperament, though well to do in the world, was brought before the magistrate on a warrant, wherein he was charged with having perpetrated an assault and battery on the person of one Mr. John Carpue, a student in tailory, or "a tailor's apprentice," as the ancients used to say.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading And this was the manner of it:-- The goldsmith was indebted to a celebrated professor of tailory in the vicinity of Bond-street, for sundry exquisitely-cut garments, furnished to him as per order.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This account had been kept open so long, that latterly, it had become "somewhat musty"--just as a jar of any other _preserves_ would do if kept open too long; and therefore the professor sent one of his junior students to the goldsmith, requesting it might be closed--in _plain_ terms, he wished to have the "tippery" for his "toggery."
for each
From this reading And this was the manner of it:-- The goldsmith was indebted to a celebrated professor of tailory in the vicinity of Bond-street, for sundry exquisitely-cut garments, furnished to him as per order.
perpetratedverbUS /ˈpɜːrpətreɪtɪd/
past form of “perpetrate” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading An elderly goldsmith of rather choleric temperament, though well to do in the world, was brought before the magistrate on a warrant, wherein he was charged with having perpetrated an assault and battery on the person of one Mr. John Carpue, a student in tailory, or "a tailor's apprentice," as the ancients used to say.
a human being
From this reading An elderly goldsmith of rather choleric temperament, though well to do in the world, was brought before the magistrate on a warrant, wherein he was charged with having perpetrated an assault and battery on the person of one Mr. John Carpue, a student in tailory, or "a tailor's apprentice," as the ancients used to say.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading This account had been kept open so long, that latterly, it had become "somewhat musty"--just as a jar of any other _preserves_ would do if kept open too long; and therefore the professor sent one of his junior students to the goldsmith, requesting it might be closed--in _plain_ terms, he wished to have the "tippery" for his "toggery."
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading The goldsmith took the request angrily; and instead of sending the junior student back with the money in his pocket, he sent him back with "a flea in his ear."
preservesnounUS /prəˈzɜːrvz/
fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
From this reading This account had been kept open so long, that latterly, it had become "somewhat musty"--just as a jar of any other _preserves_ would do if kept open too long; and therefore the professor sent one of his junior students to the goldsmith, requesting it might be closed--in _plain_ terms, he wished to have the "tippery" for his "toggery."
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading And this was the manner of it:-- The goldsmith was indebted to a celebrated professor of tailory in the vicinity of Bond-street, for sundry exquisitely-cut garments, furnished to him as per order.
on the contrary
From this reading An elderly goldsmith of rather choleric temperament, though well to do in the world, was brought before the magistrate on a warrant, wherein he was charged with having perpetrated an assault and battery on the person of one Mr. John Carpue, a student in tailory, or "a tailor's apprentice," as the ancients used to say.
express the need or desire for
From this reading The goldsmith took the request angrily; and instead of sending the junior student back with the money in his pocket, he sent him back with "a flea in his ear."
requestingverbUS /rɪˈkwestɪŋ/
-ing form of “request” — express the need or desire for
From this reading This account had been kept open so long, that latterly, it had become "somewhat musty"--just as a jar of any other _preserves_ would do if kept open too long; and therefore the professor sent one of his junior students to the goldsmith, requesting it might be closed--in _plain_ terms, he wished to have the "tippery" for his "toggery."
express in words
From this reading An elderly goldsmith of rather choleric temperament, though well to do in the world, was brought before the magistrate on a warrant, wherein he was charged with having perpetrated an assault and battery on the person of one Mr. John Carpue, a student in tailory, or "a tailor's apprentice," as the ancients used to say.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading The goldsmith took the request angrily; and instead of sending the junior student back with the money in his pocket, he sent him back with "a flea in his ear."
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading This account had been kept open so long, that latterly, it had become "somewhat musty"--just as a jar of any other _preserves_ would do if kept open too long; and therefore the professor sent one of his junior students to the goldsmith, requesting it might be closed--in _plain_ terms, he wished to have the "tippery" for his "toggery."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This account had been kept open so long, that latterly, it had become "somewhat musty"--just as a jar of any other _preserves_ would do if kept open too long; and therefore the professor sent one of his junior students to the goldsmith, requesting it might be closed--in _plain_ terms, he wished to have the "tippery" for his "toggery."
to a small degree or extent
From this reading This account had been kept open so long, that latterly, it had become "somewhat musty"--just as a jar of any other _preserves_ would do if kept open too long; and therefore the professor sent one of his junior students to the goldsmith, requesting it might be closed--in _plain_ terms, he wished to have the "tippery" for his "toggery."
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading An elderly goldsmith of rather choleric temperament, though well to do in the world, was brought before the magistrate on a warrant, wherein he was charged with having perpetrated an assault and battery on the person of one Mr. John Carpue, a student in tailory, or "a tailor's apprentice," as the ancients used to say.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading This account had been kept open so long, that latterly, it had become "somewhat musty"--just as a jar of any other _preserves_ would do if kept open too long; and therefore the professor sent one of his junior students to the goldsmith, requesting it might be closed--in _plain_ terms, he wished to have the "tippery" for his "toggery."
sundryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading And this was the manner of it:-- The goldsmith was indebted to a celebrated professor of tailory in the vicinity of Bond-street, for sundry exquisitely-cut garments, furnished to him as per order.
TAILORverbUS /ˈteɪlər/
adjust to a specific need or market
From this reading THE GOLDSMITH AND THE TAILOR.
tailor's
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From this reading An elderly goldsmith of rather choleric temperament, though well to do in the world, was brought before the magistrate on a warrant, wherein he was charged with having perpetrated an assault and battery on the person of one Mr. John Carpue, a student in tailory, or "a tailor's apprentice," as the ancients used to say.
tailory
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From this reading An elderly goldsmith of rather choleric temperament, though well to do in the world, was brought before the magistrate on a warrant, wherein he was charged with having perpetrated an assault and battery on the person of one Mr. John Carpue, a student in tailory, or "a tailor's apprentice," as the ancients used to say.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading An elderly goldsmith of rather choleric temperament, though well to do in the world, was brought before the magistrate on a warrant, wherein he was charged with having perpetrated an assault and battery on the person of one Mr. John Carpue, a student in tailory, or "a tailor's apprentice," as the ancients used to say.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading This account had been kept open so long, that latterly, it had become "somewhat musty"--just as a jar of any other _preserves_ would do if kept open too long; and therefore the professor sent one of his junior students to the goldsmith, requesting it might be closed--in _plain_ terms, he wished to have the "tippery" for his "toggery."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This account had been kept open so long, that latterly, it had become "somewhat musty"--just as a jar of any other _preserves_ would do if kept open too long; and therefore the professor sent one of his junior students to the goldsmith, requesting it might be closed--in _plain_ terms, he wished to have the "tippery" for his "toggery."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GOLDSMITH AND THE TAILOR.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading This account had been kept open so long, that latterly, it had become "somewhat musty"--just as a jar of any other _preserves_ would do if kept open too long; and therefore the professor sent one of his junior students to the goldsmith, requesting it might be closed--in _plain_ terms, he wished to have the "tippery" for his "toggery."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this was the manner of it:-- The goldsmith was indebted to a celebrated professor of tailory in the vicinity of Bond-street, for sundry exquisitely-cut garments, furnished to him as per order.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading An elderly goldsmith of rather choleric temperament, though well to do in the world, was brought before the magistrate on a warrant, wherein he was charged with having perpetrated an assault and battery on the person of one Mr. John Carpue, a student in tailory, or "a tailor's apprentice," as the ancients used to say.
tippery
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From this reading This account had been kept open so long, that latterly, it had become "somewhat musty"--just as a jar of any other _preserves_ would do if kept open too long; and therefore the professor sent one of his junior students to the goldsmith, requesting it might be closed--in _plain_ terms, he wished to have the "tippery" for his "toggery."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An elderly goldsmith of rather choleric temperament, though well to do in the world, was brought before the magistrate on a warrant, wherein he was charged with having perpetrated an assault and battery on the person of one Mr. John Carpue, a student in tailory, or "a tailor's apprentice," as the ancients used to say.
toggery
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From this reading This account had been kept open so long, that latterly, it had become "somewhat musty"--just as a jar of any other _preserves_ would do if kept open too long; and therefore the professor sent one of his junior students to the goldsmith, requesting it might be closed--in _plain_ terms, he wished to have the "tippery" for his "toggery."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading This account had been kept open so long, that latterly, it had become "somewhat musty"--just as a jar of any other _preserves_ would do if kept open too long; and therefore the professor sent one of his junior students to the goldsmith, requesting it might be closed--in _plain_ terms, he wished to have the "tippery" for his "toggery."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The goldsmith took the request angrily; and instead of sending the junior student back with the money in his pocket, he sent him back with "a flea in his ear."
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading An elderly goldsmith of rather choleric temperament, though well to do in the world, was brought before the magistrate on a warrant, wherein he was charged with having perpetrated an assault and battery on the person of one Mr. John Carpue, a student in tailory, or "a tailor's apprentice," as the ancients used to say.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading And this was the manner of it:-- The goldsmith was indebted to a celebrated professor of tailory in the vicinity of Bond-street, for sundry exquisitely-cut garments, furnished to him as per order.
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading An elderly goldsmith of rather choleric temperament, though well to do in the world, was brought before the magistrate on a warrant, wherein he was charged with having perpetrated an assault and battery on the person of one Mr. John Carpue, a student in tailory, or "a tailor's apprentice," as the ancients used to say.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An elderly goldsmith of rather choleric temperament, though well to do in the world, was brought before the magistrate on a warrant, wherein he was charged with having perpetrated an assault and battery on the person of one Mr. John Carpue, a student in tailory, or "a tailor's apprentice," as the ancients used to say.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading An elderly goldsmith of rather choleric temperament, though well to do in the world, was brought before the magistrate on a warrant, wherein he was charged with having perpetrated an assault and battery on the person of one Mr. John Carpue, a student in tailory, or "a tailor's apprentice," as the ancients used to say.
wherein
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From this reading An elderly goldsmith of rather choleric temperament, though well to do in the world, was brought before the magistrate on a warrant, wherein he was charged with having perpetrated an assault and battery on the person of one Mr. John Carpue, a student in tailory, or "a tailor's apprentice," as the ancients used to say.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading This account had been kept open so long, that latterly, it had become "somewhat musty"--just as a jar of any other _preserves_ would do if kept open too long; and therefore the professor sent one of his junior students to the goldsmith, requesting it might be closed--in _plain_ terms, he wished to have the "tippery" for his "toggery."
in the company of; together with
From this reading An elderly goldsmith of rather choleric temperament, though well to do in the world, was brought before the magistrate on a warrant, wherein he was charged with having perpetrated an assault and battery on the person of one Mr. John Carpue, a student in tailory, or "a tailor's apprentice," as the ancients used to say.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading An elderly goldsmith of rather choleric temperament, though well to do in the world, was brought before the magistrate on a warrant, wherein he was charged with having perpetrated an assault and battery on the person of one Mr. John Carpue, a student in tailory, or "a tailor's apprentice," as the ancients used to say.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This account had been kept open so long, that latterly, it had become "somewhat musty"--just as a jar of any other _preserves_ would do if kept open too long; and therefore the professor sent one of his junior students to the goldsmith, requesting it might be closed--in _plain_ terms, he wished to have the "tippery" for his "toggery."
