1696
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From this reading 1696, p.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Accordingly in your dream you will see him, if a musician with a lute or other instrument, if a scholar, with a book, &c.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About two or three years after, as she was on Sunday at church, up pops a young Oxonian in the pulpit.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly in your dream you will see him, if a musician with a lute or other instrument, if a scholar, with a book, &c.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading About two or three years after, as she was on Sunday at church, up pops a young Oxonian in the pulpit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A gentlewoman that I knew confessed in my hearing, that she used this method, and dreamt of her husband whom she had never seen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading About two or three years after, as she was on Sunday at church, up pops a young Oxonian in the pulpit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading About two or three years after, as she was on Sunday at church, up pops a young Oxonian in the pulpit.
Aubrey's
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From this reading She cries out presently to her sister, 'This is the very face of the man that I saw in my dream.'"—Aubrey's Miscellanies, ed.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Accordingly in your dream you will see him, if a musician with a lute or other instrument, if a scholar, with a book, &c.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Accordingly in your dream you will see him, if a musician with a lute or other instrument, if a scholar, with a book, &c.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading About two or three years after, as she was on Sunday at church, up pops a young Oxonian in the pulpit.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading A gentlewoman that I knew confessed in my hearing, that she used this method, and dreamt of her husband whom she had never seen.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading She cries out presently to her sister, 'This is the very face of the man that I saw in my dream.'"—Aubrey's Miscellanies, ed.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Accordingly in your dream you will see him, if a musician with a lute or other instrument, if a scholar, with a book, &c.
dreamtverbUS /drɛmt/
Experienced dreams during sleep.
From this reading A gentlewoman that I knew confessed in my hearing, that she used this method, and dreamt of her husband whom she had never seen.
ednounUS /ed/
impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
From this reading She cries out presently to her sister, 'This is the very face of the man that I saw in my dream.'"—Aubrey's Miscellanies, ed.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She cries out presently to her sister, 'This is the very face of the man that I saw in my dream.'"—Aubrey's Miscellanies, ed.
gentlewomannounUS /ˈdʒentəlwʊmən/
a woman of refinement
From this reading A gentlewoman that I knew confessed in my hearing, that she used this method, and dreamt of her husband whom she had never seen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A gentlewoman that I knew confessed in my hearing, that she used this method, and dreamt of her husband whom she had never seen.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading A gentlewoman that I knew confessed in my hearing, that she used this method, and dreamt of her husband whom she had never seen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A gentlewoman that I knew confessed in my hearing, that she used this method, and dreamt of her husband whom she had never seen.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Accordingly in your dream you will see him, if a musician with a lute or other instrument, if a scholar, with a book, &c.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading A gentlewoman that I knew confessed in my hearing, that she used this method, and dreamt of her husband whom she had never seen.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A gentlewoman that I knew confessed in my hearing, that she used this method, and dreamt of her husband whom she had never seen.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Accordingly in your dream you will see him, if a musician with a lute or other instrument, if a scholar, with a book, &c.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Accordingly in your dream you will see him, if a musician with a lute or other instrument, if a scholar, with a book, &c.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading Accordingly in your dream you will see him, if a musician with a lute or other instrument, if a scholar, with a book, &c.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She cries out presently to her sister, 'This is the very face of the man that I saw in my dream.'"—Aubrey's Miscellanies, ed.
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 A gentlewoman that I knew confessed in my hearing, that she used this method, and dreamt of her husband whom she had never seen.
lutenounUS /luːt/
a substance for packing a joint or coating a porous surface to make it impervious to gas or liquid
From this reading Accordingly in your dream you will see him, if a musician with a lute or other instrument, if a scholar, with a book, &c.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She cries out presently to her sister, 'This is the very face of the man that I saw in my dream.'"—Aubrey's Miscellanies, ed.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading A gentlewoman that I knew confessed in my hearing, that she used this method, and dreamt of her husband whom she had never seen.
Miscellanies
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She cries out presently to her sister, 'This is the very face of the man that I saw in my dream.'"—Aubrey's Miscellanies, ed.
musiciannounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃən/
someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading Accordingly in your dream you will see him, if a musician with a lute or other instrument, if a scholar, with a book, &c.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A gentlewoman that I knew confessed in my hearing, that she used this method, and dreamt of her husband whom she had never seen.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A gentlewoman that I knew confessed in my hearing, that she used this method, and dreamt of her husband whom she had never seen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A gentlewoman that I knew confessed in my hearing, that she used this method, and dreamt of her husband whom she had never seen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading About two or three years after, as she was on Sunday at church, up pops a young Oxonian in the pulpit.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Accordingly in your dream you will see him, if a musician with a lute or other instrument, if a scholar, with a book, &c.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Accordingly in your dream you will see him, if a musician with a lute or other instrument, if a scholar, with a book, &c.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She cries out presently to her sister, 'This is the very face of the man that I saw in my dream.'"—Aubrey's Miscellanies, ed.
Oxonianadjective
of or pertaining to or characteristic of Oxford University
From this reading About two or three years after, as she was on Sunday at church, up pops a young Oxonian in the pulpit.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading 1696, p.
popsnounUS /pɑːps/
plural of “pop” — an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading About two or three years after, as she was on Sunday at church, up pops a young Oxonian in the pulpit.
in the near future
From this reading She cries out presently to her sister, 'This is the very face of the man that I saw in my dream.'"—Aubrey's Miscellanies, ed.
pulpitnounUS /ˈpʊlpɪt/
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading About two or three years after, as she was on Sunday at church, up pops a young Oxonian in the pulpit.
cut with a saw
From this reading She cries out presently to her sister, 'This is the very face of the man that I saw in my dream.'"—Aubrey's Miscellanies, ed.
scholarnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading Accordingly in your dream you will see him, if a musician with a lute or other instrument, if a scholar, with a book, &c.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Accordingly in your dream you will see him, if a musician with a lute or other instrument, if a scholar, with a book, &c.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A gentlewoman that I knew confessed in my hearing, that she used this method, and dreamt of her husband whom she had never seen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A gentlewoman that I knew confessed in my hearing, that she used this method, and dreamt of her husband whom she had never seen.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading She cries out presently to her sister, 'This is the very face of the man that I saw in my dream.'"—Aubrey's Miscellanies, ed.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading About two or three years after, as she was on Sunday at church, up pops a young Oxonian in the pulpit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A gentlewoman that I knew confessed in my hearing, that she used this method, and dreamt of her husband whom she had never seen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About two or three years after, as she was on Sunday at church, up pops a young Oxonian in the pulpit.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A gentlewoman that I knew confessed in my hearing, that she used this method, and dreamt of her husband whom she had never seen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading About two or three years after, as she was on Sunday at church, up pops a young Oxonian in the pulpit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She cries out presently to her sister, 'This is the very face of the man that I saw in my dream.'"—Aubrey's Miscellanies, ed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading About two or three years after, as she was on Sunday at church, up pops a young Oxonian in the pulpit.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading About two or three years after, as she was on Sunday at church, up pops a young Oxonian in the pulpit.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading A gentlewoman that I knew confessed in my hearing, that she used this method, and dreamt of her husband whom she had never seen.
precisely as stated
From this reading She cries out presently to her sister, 'This is the very face of the man that I saw in my dream.'"—Aubrey's Miscellanies, ed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About two or three years after, as she was on Sunday at church, up pops a young Oxonian in the pulpit.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A gentlewoman that I knew confessed in my hearing, that she used this method, and dreamt of her husband whom she had never seen.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Accordingly in your dream you will see him, if a musician with a lute or other instrument, if a scholar, with a book, &c.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Accordingly in your dream you will see him, if a musician with a lute or other instrument, if a scholar, with a book, &c.
a late time of life
From this reading About two or three years after, as she was on Sunday at church, up pops a young Oxonian in the pulpit.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Accordingly in your dream you will see him, if a musician with a lute or other instrument, if a scholar, with a book, &c.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading About two or three years after, as she was on Sunday at church, up pops a young Oxonian in the pulpit.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Accordingly in your dream you will see him, if a musician with a lute or other instrument, if a scholar, with a book, &c.
