used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a _Dutch_ Coll. about Threescore; Don't you think one of his Country and Years, will make a pretty Lover?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was a _Dutch_ Coll. about Threescore; Don't you think one of his Country and Years, will make a pretty Lover?
AddressesnounUS /ˈæˈdresɪz/
plural of “address” — (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
From this reading I was younger than she, and I believe I may say, without Vanity, I had some other Advantages over her; so that the Old Spark had a Month's mind to me; and I, partly to plague her, and partly to divert my self, received all his Addresses with a great deal of complaisance.
AdvantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading I was younger than she, and I believe I may say, without Vanity, I had some other Advantages over her; so that the Old Spark had a Month's mind to me; and I, partly to plague her, and partly to divert my self, received all his Addresses with a great deal of complaisance.
(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 I was younger than she, and I believe I may say, without Vanity, I had some other Advantages over her; so that the Old Spark had a Month's mind to me; and I, partly to plague her, and partly to divert my self, received all his Addresses with a great deal of complaisance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a _Dutch_ Coll. about Threescore; Don't you think one of his Country and Years, will make a pretty Lover?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TO proceed in Order to my Relation, I must begin with one, who in respect of his Years as well as the time in which I knew him, demands the Pre-eminence.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading TO proceed in Order to my Relation, I must begin with one, who in respect of his Years as well as the time in which I knew him, demands the Pre-eminence.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I was younger than she, and I believe I may say, without Vanity, I had some other Advantages over her; so that the Old Spark had a Month's mind to me; and I, partly to plague her, and partly to divert my self, received all his Addresses with a great deal of complaisance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Old as he was, he had a Mistress in the House with him.
Coll
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From this reading He was a _Dutch_ Coll. about Threescore; Don't you think one of his Country and Years, will make a pretty Lover?
complaisancenoun
a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others
From this reading I was younger than she, and I believe I may say, without Vanity, I had some other Advantages over her; so that the Old Spark had a Month's mind to me; and I, partly to plague her, and partly to divert my self, received all his Addresses with a great deal of complaisance.
cou'd
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From this reading I cou'd perceive her fret within her self, tho she durst not shew it.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He was a _Dutch_ Coll. about Threescore; Don't you think one of his Country and Years, will make a pretty Lover?
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading I was younger than she, and I believe I may say, without Vanity, I had some other Advantages over her; so that the Old Spark had a Month's mind to me; and I, partly to plague her, and partly to divert my self, received all his Addresses with a great deal of complaisance.
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading TO proceed in Order to my Relation, I must begin with one, who in respect of his Years as well as the time in which I knew him, demands the Pre-eminence.
divertverbUS /daɪˈvɜːrt/
turn aside; turn away from
From this reading I was younger than she, and I believe I may say, without Vanity, I had some other Advantages over her; so that the Old Spark had a Month's mind to me; and I, partly to plague her, and partly to divert my self, received all his Addresses with a great deal of complaisance.
Don't
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From this reading He was a _Dutch_ Coll. about Threescore; Don't you think one of his Country and Years, will make a pretty Lover?
durst
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From this reading I cou'd perceive her fret within her self, tho she durst not shew it.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading He was a _Dutch_ Coll. about Threescore; Don't you think one of his Country and Years, will make a pretty Lover?
fretverbUS /fret/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading I cou'd perceive her fret within her self, tho she durst not shew it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I was younger than she, and I believe I may say, without Vanity, I had some other Advantages over her; so that the Old Spark had a Month's mind to me; and I, partly to plague her, and partly to divert my self, received all his Addresses with a great deal of complaisance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Old as he was, he had a Mistress in the House with him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a _Dutch_ Coll. about Threescore; Don't you think one of his Country and Years, will make a pretty Lover?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I was younger than she, and I believe I may say, without Vanity, I had some other Advantages over her; so that the Old Spark had a Month's mind to me; and I, partly to plague her, and partly to divert my self, received all his Addresses with a great deal of complaisance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading TO proceed in Order to my Relation, I must begin with one, who in respect of his Years as well as the time in which I knew him, demands the Pre-eminence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TO proceed in Order to my Relation, I must begin with one, who in respect of his Years as well as the time in which I knew him, demands the Pre-eminence.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But Old as he was, he had a Mistress in the House with him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TO proceed in Order to my Relation, I must begin with one, who in respect of his Years as well as the time in which I knew him, demands the Pre-eminence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TO proceed in Order to my Relation, I must begin with one, who in respect of his Years as well as the time in which I knew him, demands the Pre-eminence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I cou'd perceive her fret within her self, tho she durst not shew it.
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 TO proceed in Order to my Relation, I must begin with one, who in respect of his Years as well as the time in which I knew him, demands the Pre-eminence.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading He was a _Dutch_ Coll. about Threescore; Don't you think one of his Country and Years, will make a pretty Lover?
engage in
From this reading He was a _Dutch_ Coll. about Threescore; Don't you think one of his Country and Years, will make a pretty Lover?
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I was younger than she, and I believe I may say, without Vanity, I had some other Advantages over her; so that the Old Spark had a Month's mind to me; and I, partly to plague her, and partly to divert my self, received all his Addresses with a great deal of complaisance.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was younger than she, and I believe I may say, without Vanity, I had some other Advantages over her; so that the Old Spark had a Month's mind to me; and I, partly to plague her, and partly to divert my self, received all his Addresses with a great deal of complaisance.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I was younger than she, and I believe I may say, without Vanity, I had some other Advantages over her; so that the Old Spark had a Month's mind to me; and I, partly to plague her, and partly to divert my self, received all his Addresses with a great deal of complaisance.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading But Old as he was, he had a Mistress in the House with him.
Month'snounUS /mʌnθs/
possessive form of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading I was younger than she, and I believe I may say, without Vanity, I had some other Advantages over her; so that the Old Spark had a Month's mind to me; and I, partly to plague her, and partly to divert my self, received all his Addresses with a great deal of complaisance.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading TO proceed in Order to my Relation, I must begin with one, who in respect of his Years as well as the time in which I knew him, demands the Pre-eminence.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading TO proceed in Order to my Relation, I must begin with one, who in respect of his Years as well as the time in which I knew him, demands the Pre-eminence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I cou'd perceive her fret within her self, tho she durst not shew it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TO proceed in Order to my Relation, I must begin with one, who in respect of his Years as well as the time in which I knew him, demands the Pre-eminence.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But Old as he was, he had a Mistress in the House with him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading TO proceed in Order to my Relation, I must begin with one, who in respect of his Years as well as the time in which I knew him, demands the Pre-eminence.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading TO proceed in Order to my Relation, I must begin with one, who in respect of his Years as well as the time in which I knew him, demands the Pre-eminence.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I was younger than she, and I believe I may say, without Vanity, I had some other Advantages over her; so that the Old Spark had a Month's mind to me; and I, partly to plague her, and partly to divert my self, received all his Addresses with a great deal of complaisance.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I was younger than she, and I believe I may say, without Vanity, I had some other Advantages over her; so that the Old Spark had a Month's mind to me; and I, partly to plague her, and partly to divert my self, received all his Addresses with a great deal of complaisance.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading I was younger than she, and I believe I may say, without Vanity, I had some other Advantages over her; so that the Old Spark had a Month's mind to me; and I, partly to plague her, and partly to divert my self, received all his Addresses with a great deal of complaisance.
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading I cou'd perceive her fret within her self, tho she durst not shew it.
plagueverbUS /pleɪɡ/
cause to suffer a blight
From this reading I was younger than she, and I believe I may say, without Vanity, I had some other Advantages over her; so that the Old Spark had a Month's mind to me; and I, partly to plague her, and partly to divert my self, received all his Addresses with a great deal of complaisance.
Pre-eminence
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From this reading TO proceed in Order to my Relation, I must begin with one, who in respect of his Years as well as the time in which I knew him, demands the Pre-eminence.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading He was a _Dutch_ Coll. about Threescore; Don't you think one of his Country and Years, will make a pretty Lover?
continue talking
From this reading TO proceed in Order to my Relation, I must begin with one, who in respect of his Years as well as the time in which I knew him, demands the Pre-eminence.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading I was younger than she, and I believe I may say, without Vanity, I had some other Advantages over her; so that the Old Spark had a Month's mind to me; and I, partly to plague her, and partly to divert my self, received all his Addresses with a great deal of complaisance.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading TO proceed in Order to my Relation, I must begin with one, who in respect of his Years as well as the time in which I knew him, demands the Pre-eminence.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading TO proceed in Order to my Relation, I must begin with one, who in respect of his Years as well as the time in which I knew him, demands the Pre-eminence.
express in words
From this reading I was younger than she, and I believe I may say, without Vanity, I had some other Advantages over her; so that the Old Spark had a Month's mind to me; and I, partly to plague her, and partly to divert my self, received all his Addresses with a great deal of complaisance.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading I was younger than she, and I believe I may say, without Vanity, I had some other Advantages over her; so that the Old Spark had a Month's mind to me; and I, partly to plague her, and partly to divert my self, received all his Addresses with a great deal of complaisance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was younger than she, and I believe I may say, without Vanity, I had some other Advantages over her; so that the Old Spark had a Month's mind to me; and I, partly to plague her, and partly to divert my self, received all his Addresses with a great deal of complaisance.
shewverbUS /ʃuː/
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
From this reading I cou'd perceive her fret within her self, tho she durst not shew it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I was younger than she, and I believe I may say, without Vanity, I had some other Advantages over her; so that the Old Spark had a Month's mind to me; and I, partly to plague her, and partly to divert my self, received all his Addresses with a great deal of complaisance.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I was younger than she, and I believe I may say, without Vanity, I had some other Advantages over her; so that the Old Spark had a Month's mind to me; and I, partly to plague her, and partly to divert my self, received all his Addresses with a great deal of complaisance.
SparknounUS /spɑːrk/
a momentary flash of light
From this reading I was younger than she, and I believe I may say, without Vanity, I had some other Advantages over her; so that the Old Spark had a Month's mind to me; and I, partly to plague her, and partly to divert my self, received all his Addresses with a great deal of complaisance.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I was younger than she, and I believe I may say, without Vanity, I had some other Advantages over her; so that the Old Spark had a Month's mind to me; and I, partly to plague her, and partly to divert my self, received all his Addresses with a great deal of complaisance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was younger than she, and I believe I may say, without Vanity, I had some other Advantages over her; so that the Old Spark had a Month's mind to me; and I, partly to plague her, and partly to divert my self, received all his Addresses with a great deal of complaisance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO proceed in Order to my Relation, I must begin with one, who in respect of his Years as well as the time in which I knew him, demands the Pre-eminence.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He was a _Dutch_ Coll. about Threescore; Don't you think one of his Country and Years, will make a pretty Lover?
thonounUS /ðoʊ/
a branch of the Tai languages
From this reading I cou'd perceive her fret within her self, tho she durst not shew it.
Threescorenoun
a set with 3 times 20 members
From this reading He was a _Dutch_ Coll. about Threescore; Don't you think one of his Country and Years, will make a pretty Lover?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading TO proceed in Order to my Relation, I must begin with one, who in respect of his Years as well as the time in which I knew him, demands the Pre-eminence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO proceed in Order to my Relation, I must begin with one, who in respect of his Years as well as the time in which I knew him, demands the Pre-eminence.
VanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading I was younger than she, and I believe I may say, without Vanity, I had some other Advantages over her; so that the Old Spark had a Month's mind to me; and I, partly to plague her, and partly to divert my self, received all his Addresses with a great deal of complaisance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a _Dutch_ Coll. about Threescore; Don't you think one of his Country and Years, will make a pretty Lover?
(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 TO proceed in Order to my Relation, I must begin with one, who in respect of his Years as well as the time in which I knew him, demands the Pre-eminence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading TO proceed in Order to my Relation, I must begin with one, who in respect of his Years as well as the time in which I knew him, demands the Pre-eminence.
which person or people
From this reading TO proceed in Order to my Relation, I must begin with one, who in respect of his Years as well as the time in which I knew him, demands the Pre-eminence.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He was a _Dutch_ Coll. about Threescore; Don't you think one of his Country and Years, will make a pretty Lover?
in the company of; together with
From this reading TO proceed in Order to my Relation, I must begin with one, who in respect of his Years as well as the time in which I knew him, demands the Pre-eminence.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading I cou'd perceive her fret within her self, tho she durst not shew it.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I was younger than she, and I believe I may say, without Vanity, I had some other Advantages over her; so that the Old Spark had a Month's mind to me; and I, partly to plague her, and partly to divert my self, received all his Addresses with a great deal of complaisance.
a late time of life
From this reading TO proceed in Order to my Relation, I must begin with one, who in respect of his Years as well as the time in which I knew him, demands the Pre-eminence.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He was a _Dutch_ Coll. about Threescore; Don't you think one of his Country and Years, will make a pretty Lover?
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading I was younger than she, and I believe I may say, without Vanity, I had some other Advantages over her; so that the Old Spark had a Month's mind to me; and I, partly to plague her, and partly to divert my self, received all his Addresses with a great deal of complaisance.
