Chapter XI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He was never one of the most serious; and when Master _Hewet_, at the preceding Easter, had, on Compulsion as Alderman of the Ward, given formal Notice to every Householder, with their Families, to prepare to confess and receive the Sacrament, _Miles_ sayth with a knavish Look at me, "I must do Somewhat first, to confess about."

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He was never one of the most serious; and when Master _Hewet_, at the preceding Easter, had, on Compulsion as Alderman of the Ward, given formal Notice to every Householder, with their Families, to prepare to confess and receive the Sacrament, _Miles_ sayth with a knavish Look at me, "I must do Somewhat first, to confess about."

later than; following

From this reading Presently after that I heard him coaxing Mistress _Fraunces's_ white Cat with, "Pussy, Pussy, Pussy! come to Preferment, Pussy!"

a member of a municipal legislative body (as a city council)

From this reading He was never one of the most serious; and when Master _Hewet_, at the preceding Easter, had, on Compulsion as Alderman of the Ward, given formal Notice to every Householder, with their Families, to prepare to confess and receive the Sacrament, _Miles_ sayth with a knavish Look at me, "I must do Somewhat first, to confess about."

(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 Then quod he, "Thou'rt too good for the Purpose, after all.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He was never one of the most serious; and when Master _Hewet_, at the preceding Easter, had, on Compulsion as Alderman of the Ward, given formal Notice to every Householder, with their Families, to prepare to confess and receive the Sacrament, _Miles_ sayth with a knavish Look at me, "I must do Somewhat first, to confess about."

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading _The Blood of the Martyrs, yᵉ Seed of yᵉ Church_ I may as well tell thee now, _Hew_, by way of Relief to heavier Matters, the ludicrous Form that _Miles's_ Protestantism took.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He was never one of the most serious; and when Master _Hewet_, at the preceding Easter, had, on Compulsion as Alderman of the Ward, given formal Notice to every Householder, with their Families, to prepare to confess and receive the Sacrament, _Miles_ sayth with a knavish Look at me, "I must do Somewhat first, to confess about."

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading _The Blood of the Martyrs, yᵉ Seed of yᵉ Church_ I may as well tell thee now, _Hew_, by way of Relief to heavier Matters, the ludicrous Form that _Miles's_ Protestantism took.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Puss, as if she smelt Mischief in the Wind, flew up the Chimney.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _The Blood of the Martyrs, yᵉ Seed of yᵉ Church_ I may as well tell thee now, _Hew_, by way of Relief to heavier Matters, the ludicrous Form that _Miles's_ Protestantism took.

feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading Presently after that I heard him coaxing Mistress _Fraunces's_ white Cat with, "Pussy, Pussy, Pussy! come to Preferment, Pussy!"

a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building

From this reading But Puss, as if she smelt Mischief in the Wind, flew up the Chimney.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading _The Blood of the Martyrs, yᵉ Seed of yᵉ Church_ I may as well tell thee now, _Hew_, by way of Relief to heavier Matters, the ludicrous Form that _Miles's_ Protestantism took.

pleasingly persuasive or intended to persuade

From this reading Presently after that I heard him coaxing Mistress _Fraunces's_ white Cat with, "Pussy, Pussy, Pussy! come to Preferment, Pussy!"

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Presently after that I heard him coaxing Mistress _Fraunces's_ white Cat with, "Pussy, Pussy, Pussy! come to Preferment, Pussy!"

an urge to do or say something that might be better left undone or unsaid

From this reading He was never one of the most serious; and when Master _Hewet_, at the preceding Easter, had, on Compulsion as Alderman of the Ward, given formal Notice to every Householder, with their Families, to prepare to confess and receive the Sacrament, _Miles_ sayth with a knavish Look at me, "I must do Somewhat first, to confess about."

confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading He was never one of the most serious; and when Master _Hewet_, at the preceding Easter, had, on Compulsion as Alderman of the Ward, given formal Notice to every Householder, with their Families, to prepare to confess and receive the Sacrament, _Miles_ sayth with a knavish Look at me, "I must do Somewhat first, to confess about."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading He was never one of the most serious; and when Master _Hewet_, at the preceding Easter, had, on Compulsion as Alderman of the Ward, given formal Notice to every Householder, with their Families, to prepare to confess and receive the Sacrament, _Miles_ sayth with a knavish Look at me, "I must do Somewhat first, to confess about."

a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox

From this reading He was never one of the most serious; and when Master _Hewet_, at the preceding Easter, had, on Compulsion as Alderman of the Ward, given formal Notice to every Householder, with their Families, to prepare to confess and receive the Sacrament, _Miles_ sayth with a knavish Look at me, "I must do Somewhat first, to confess about."

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading He was never one of the most serious; and when Master _Hewet_, at the preceding Easter, had, on Compulsion as Alderman of the Ward, given formal Notice to every Householder, with their Families, to prepare to confess and receive the Sacrament, _Miles_ sayth with a knavish Look at me, "I must do Somewhat first, to confess about."

plural of “family” — a social unit living together

From this reading He was never one of the most serious; and when Master _Hewet_, at the preceding Easter, had, on Compulsion as Alderman of the Ward, given formal Notice to every Householder, with their Families, to prepare to confess and receive the Sacrament, _Miles_ sayth with a knavish Look at me, "I must do Somewhat first, to confess about."

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He was never one of the most serious; and when Master _Hewet_, at the preceding Easter, had, on Compulsion as Alderman of the Ward, given formal Notice to every Householder, with their Families, to prepare to confess and receive the Sacrament, _Miles_ sayth with a knavish Look at me, "I must do Somewhat first, to confess about."

inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading But Puss, as if she smelt Mischief in the Wind, flew up the Chimney.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Then quod he, "Thou'rt too good for the Purpose, after all.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading _The Blood of the Martyrs, yᵉ Seed of yᵉ Church_ I may as well tell thee now, _Hew_, by way of Relief to heavier Matters, the ludicrous Form that _Miles's_ Protestantism took.

being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)

From this reading He was never one of the most serious; and when Master _Hewet_, at the preceding Easter, had, on Compulsion as Alderman of the Ward, given formal Notice to every Householder, with their Families, to prepare to confess and receive the Sacrament, _Miles_ sayth with a knavish Look at me, "I must do Somewhat first, to confess about."

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From this reading Presently after that I heard him coaxing Mistress _Fraunces's_ white Cat with, "Pussy, Pussy, Pussy! come to Preferment, Pussy!"

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading He was never one of the most serious; and when Master _Hewet_, at the preceding Easter, had, on Compulsion as Alderman of the Ward, given formal Notice to every Householder, with their Families, to prepare to confess and receive the Sacrament, _Miles_ sayth with a knavish Look at me, "I must do Somewhat first, to confess about."

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Then quod he, "Thou'rt too good for the Purpose, after all.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He was never one of the most serious; and when Master _Hewet_, at the preceding Easter, had, on Compulsion as Alderman of the Ward, given formal Notice to every Householder, with their Families, to prepare to confess and receive the Sacrament, _Miles_ sayth with a knavish Look at me, "I must do Somewhat first, to confess about."

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was never one of the most serious; and when Master _Hewet_, at the preceding Easter, had, on Compulsion as Alderman of the Ward, given formal Notice to every Householder, with their Families, to prepare to confess and receive the Sacrament, _Miles_ sayth with a knavish Look at me, "I must do Somewhat first, to confess about."

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Presently after that I heard him coaxing Mistress _Fraunces's_ white Cat with, "Pussy, Pussy, Pussy! come to Preferment, Pussy!"

comparative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading _The Blood of the Martyrs, yᵉ Seed of yᵉ Church_ I may as well tell thee now, _Hew_, by way of Relief to heavier Matters, the ludicrous Form that _Miles's_ Protestantism took.

make or shape as with an axe

From this reading _The Blood of the Martyrs, yᵉ Seed of yᵉ Church_ I may as well tell thee now, _Hew_, by way of Relief to heavier Matters, the ludicrous Form that _Miles's_ Protestantism took.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He was never one of the most serious; and when Master _Hewet_, at the preceding Easter, had, on Compulsion as Alderman of the Ward, given formal Notice to every Householder, with their Families, to prepare to confess and receive the Sacrament, _Miles_ sayth with a knavish Look at me, "I must do Somewhat first, to confess about."

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Presently after that I heard him coaxing Mistress _Fraunces's_ white Cat with, "Pussy, Pussy, Pussy! come to Preferment, Pussy!"

someone who owns a home

From this reading He was never one of the most serious; and when Master _Hewet_, at the preceding Easter, had, on Compulsion as Alderman of the Ward, given formal Notice to every Householder, with their Families, to prepare to confess and receive the Sacrament, _Miles_ sayth with a knavish Look at me, "I must do Somewhat first, to confess about."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading _The Blood of the Martyrs, yᵉ Seed of yᵉ Church_ I may as well tell thee now, _Hew_, by way of Relief to heavier Matters, the ludicrous Form that _Miles's_ Protestantism took.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading But Puss, as if she smelt Mischief in the Wind, flew up the Chimney.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading But Puss, as if she smelt Mischief in the Wind, flew up the Chimney.

marked by skill in deception

From this reading He was never one of the most serious; and when Master _Hewet_, at the preceding Easter, had, on Compulsion as Alderman of the Ward, given formal Notice to every Householder, with their Families, to prepare to confess and receive the Sacrament, _Miles_ sayth with a knavish Look at me, "I must do Somewhat first, to confess about."

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He was never one of the most serious; and when Master _Hewet_, at the preceding Easter, had, on Compulsion as Alderman of the Ward, given formal Notice to every Householder, with their Families, to prepare to confess and receive the Sacrament, _Miles_ sayth with a knavish Look at me, "I must do Somewhat first, to confess about."

broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce

From this reading _The Blood of the Martyrs, yᵉ Seed of yᵉ Church_ I may as well tell thee now, _Hew_, by way of Relief to heavier Matters, the ludicrous Form that _Miles's_ Protestantism took.

plural of “martyr” — one who suffers for the sake of principle

From this reading _The Blood of the Martyrs, yᵉ Seed of yᵉ Church_ I may as well tell thee now, _Hew_, by way of Relief to heavier Matters, the ludicrous Form that _Miles's_ Protestantism took.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading He was never one of the most serious; and when Master _Hewet_, at the preceding Easter, had, on Compulsion as Alderman of the Ward, given formal Notice to every Householder, with their Families, to prepare to confess and receive the Sacrament, _Miles_ sayth with a knavish Look at me, "I must do Somewhat first, to confess about."

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading _The Blood of the Martyrs, yᵉ Seed of yᵉ Church_ I may as well tell thee now, _Hew_, by way of Relief to heavier Matters, the ludicrous Form that _Miles's_ Protestantism took.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading _The Blood of the Martyrs, yᵉ Seed of yᵉ Church_ I may as well tell thee now, _Hew_, by way of Relief to heavier Matters, the ludicrous Form that _Miles's_ Protestantism took.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He was never one of the most serious; and when Master _Hewet_, at the preceding Easter, had, on Compulsion as Alderman of the Ward, given formal Notice to every Householder, with their Families, to prepare to confess and receive the Sacrament, _Miles_ sayth with a knavish Look at me, "I must do Somewhat first, to confess about."

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading He was never one of the most serious; and when Master _Hewet_, at the preceding Easter, had, on Compulsion as Alderman of the Ward, given formal Notice to every Householder, with their Families, to prepare to confess and receive the Sacrament, _Miles_ sayth with a knavish Look at me, "I must do Somewhat first, to confess about."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _The Blood of the Martyrs, yᵉ Seed of yᵉ Church_ I may as well tell thee now, _Hew_, by way of Relief to heavier Matters, the ludicrous Form that _Miles's_ Protestantism took.

reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

From this reading But Puss, as if she smelt Mischief in the Wind, flew up the Chimney.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading Presently after that I heard him coaxing Mistress _Fraunces's_ white Cat with, "Pussy, Pussy, Pussy! come to Preferment, Pussy!"

used to form the superlative

From this reading He was never one of the most serious; and when Master _Hewet_, at the preceding Easter, had, on Compulsion as Alderman of the Ward, given formal Notice to every Householder, with their Families, to prepare to confess and receive the Sacrament, _Miles_ sayth with a knavish Look at me, "I must do Somewhat first, to confess about."

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading He was never one of the most serious; and when Master _Hewet_, at the preceding Easter, had, on Compulsion as Alderman of the Ward, given formal Notice to every Householder, with their Families, to prepare to confess and receive the Sacrament, _Miles_ sayth with a knavish Look at me, "I must do Somewhat first, to confess about."

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He was never one of the most serious; and when Master _Hewet_, at the preceding Easter, had, on Compulsion as Alderman of the Ward, given formal Notice to every Householder, with their Families, to prepare to confess and receive the Sacrament, _Miles_ sayth with a knavish Look at me, "I must do Somewhat first, to confess about."

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading He was never one of the most serious; and when Master _Hewet_, at the preceding Easter, had, on Compulsion as Alderman of the Ward, given formal Notice to every Householder, with their Families, to prepare to confess and receive the Sacrament, _Miles_ sayth with a knavish Look at me, "I must do Somewhat first, to confess about."

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading _The Blood of the Martyrs, yᵉ Seed of yᵉ Church_ I may as well tell thee now, _Hew_, by way of Relief to heavier Matters, the ludicrous Form that _Miles's_ Protestantism took.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _The Blood of the Martyrs, yᵉ Seed of yᵉ Church_ I may as well tell thee now, _Hew_, by way of Relief to heavier Matters, the ludicrous Form that _Miles's_ Protestantism took.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He was never one of the most serious; and when Master _Hewet_, at the preceding Easter, had, on Compulsion as Alderman of the Ward, given formal Notice to every Householder, with their Families, to prepare to confess and receive the Sacrament, _Miles_ sayth with a knavish Look at me, "I must do Somewhat first, to confess about."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He was never one of the most serious; and when Master _Hewet_, at the preceding Easter, had, on Compulsion as Alderman of the Ward, given formal Notice to every Householder, with their Families, to prepare to confess and receive the Sacrament, _Miles_ sayth with a knavish Look at me, "I must do Somewhat first, to confess about."

existing or coming before

From this reading He was never one of the most serious; and when Master _Hewet_, at the preceding Easter, had, on Compulsion as Alderman of the Ward, given formal Notice to every Householder, with their Families, to prepare to confess and receive the Sacrament, _Miles_ sayth with a knavish Look at me, "I must do Somewhat first, to confess about."

the act of preferring

From this reading Presently after that I heard him coaxing Mistress _Fraunces's_ white Cat with, "Pussy, Pussy, Pussy! come to Preferment, Pussy!"

make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading He was never one of the most serious; and when Master _Hewet_, at the preceding Easter, had, on Compulsion as Alderman of the Ward, given formal Notice to every Householder, with their Families, to prepare to confess and receive the Sacrament, _Miles_ sayth with a knavish Look at me, "I must do Somewhat first, to confess about."

in the near future

From this reading Presently after that I heard him coaxing Mistress _Fraunces's_ white Cat with, "Pussy, Pussy, Pussy! come to Preferment, Pussy!"

the theological system of any of the churches of western Christendom that separated from the Roman Catholic Church during the Reformation

From this reading _The Blood of the Martyrs, yᵉ Seed of yᵉ Church_ I may as well tell thee now, _Hew_, by way of Relief to heavier Matters, the ludicrous Form that _Miles's_ Protestantism took.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Then quod he, "Thou'rt too good for the Purpose, after all.

obscene terms for female genitals

From this reading But Puss, as if she smelt Mischief in the Wind, flew up the Chimney.

obscene terms for female genitals

From this reading Presently after that I heard him coaxing Mistress _Fraunces's_ white Cat with, "Pussy, Pussy, Pussy! come to Preferment, Pussy!"

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From this reading Then quod he, "Thou'rt too good for the Purpose, after all.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading He was never one of the most serious; and when Master _Hewet_, at the preceding Easter, had, on Compulsion as Alderman of the Ward, given formal Notice to every Householder, with their Families, to prepare to confess and receive the Sacrament, _Miles_ sayth with a knavish Look at me, "I must do Somewhat first, to confess about."

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading _The Blood of the Martyrs, yᵉ Seed of yᵉ Church_ I may as well tell thee now, _Hew_, by way of Relief to heavier Matters, the ludicrous Form that _Miles's_ Protestantism took.

a formal religious ceremony conferring a specific grace on those who receive it

From this reading He was never one of the most serious; and when Master _Hewet_, at the preceding Easter, had, on Compulsion as Alderman of the Ward, given formal Notice to every Householder, with their Families, to prepare to confess and receive the Sacrament, _Miles_ sayth with a knavish Look at me, "I must do Somewhat first, to confess about."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He was never one of the most serious; and when Master _Hewet_, at the preceding Easter, had, on Compulsion as Alderman of the Ward, given formal Notice to every Householder, with their Families, to prepare to confess and receive the Sacrament, _Miles_ sayth with a knavish Look at me, "I must do Somewhat first, to confess about."

a small hard fruit

From this reading _The Blood of the Martyrs, yᵉ Seed of yᵉ Church_ I may as well tell thee now, _Hew_, by way of Relief to heavier Matters, the ludicrous Form that _Miles's_ Protestantism took.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading He was never one of the most serious; and when Master _Hewet_, at the preceding Easter, had, on Compulsion as Alderman of the Ward, given formal Notice to every Householder, with their Families, to prepare to confess and receive the Sacrament, _Miles_ sayth with a knavish Look at me, "I must do Somewhat first, to confess about."

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But Puss, as if she smelt Mischief in the Wind, flew up the Chimney.

small cold-water silvery fish; migrate between salt and fresh water

From this reading But Puss, as if she smelt Mischief in the Wind, flew up the Chimney.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading He was never one of the most serious; and when Master _Hewet_, at the preceding Easter, had, on Compulsion as Alderman of the Ward, given formal Notice to every Householder, with their Families, to prepare to confess and receive the Sacrament, _Miles_ sayth with a knavish Look at me, "I must do Somewhat first, to confess about."

express in words

From this reading _The Blood of the Martyrs, yᵉ Seed of yᵉ Church_ I may as well tell thee now, _Hew_, by way of Relief to heavier Matters, the ludicrous Form that _Miles's_ Protestantism took.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _The Blood of the Martyrs, yᵉ Seed of yᵉ Church_ I may as well tell thee now, _Hew_, by way of Relief to heavier Matters, the ludicrous Form that _Miles's_ Protestantism took.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _The Blood of the Martyrs, yᵉ Seed of yᵉ Church_ I may as well tell thee now, _Hew_, by way of Relief to heavier Matters, the ludicrous Form that _Miles's_ Protestantism took.

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading _The Blood of the Martyrs, yᵉ Seed of yᵉ Church_ I may as well tell thee now, _Hew_, by way of Relief to heavier Matters, the ludicrous Form that _Miles's_ Protestantism took.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He was never one of the most serious; and when Master _Hewet_, at the preceding Easter, had, on Compulsion as Alderman of the Ward, given formal Notice to every Householder, with their Families, to prepare to confess and receive the Sacrament, _Miles_ sayth with a knavish Look at me, "I must do Somewhat first, to confess about."

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then quod he, "Thou'rt too good for the Purpose, after all.

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From this reading Then quod he, "Thou'rt too good for the Purpose, after all.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _The Blood of the Martyrs, yᵉ Seed of yᵉ Church_ I may as well tell thee now, _Hew_, by way of Relief to heavier Matters, the ludicrous Form that _Miles's_ Protestantism took.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Then quod he, "Thou'rt too good for the Purpose, after all.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading _The Blood of the Martyrs, yᵉ Seed of yᵉ Church_ I may as well tell thee now, _Hew_, by way of Relief to heavier Matters, the ludicrous Form that _Miles's_ Protestantism took.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading But Puss, as if she smelt Mischief in the Wind, flew up the Chimney.

a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another

From this reading He was never one of the most serious; and when Master _Hewet_, at the preceding Easter, had, on Compulsion as Alderman of the Ward, given formal Notice to every Householder, with their Families, to prepare to confess and receive the Sacrament, _Miles_ sayth with a knavish Look at me, "I must do Somewhat first, to confess about."

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He was never one of the most serious; and when Master _Hewet_, at the preceding Easter, had, on Compulsion as Alderman of the Ward, given formal Notice to every Householder, with their Families, to prepare to confess and receive the Sacrament, _Miles_ sayth with a knavish Look at me, "I must do Somewhat first, to confess about."

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading _The Blood of the Martyrs, yᵉ Seed of yᵉ Church_ I may as well tell thee now, _Hew_, by way of Relief to heavier Matters, the ludicrous Form that _Miles's_ Protestantism took.

(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 _The Blood of the Martyrs, yᵉ Seed of yᵉ Church_ I may as well tell thee now, _Hew_, by way of Relief to heavier Matters, the ludicrous Form that _Miles's_ Protestantism took.

at the time that

From this reading He was never one of the most serious; and when Master _Hewet_, at the preceding Easter, had, on Compulsion as Alderman of the Ward, given formal Notice to every Householder, with their Families, to prepare to confess and receive the Sacrament, _Miles_ sayth with a knavish Look at me, "I must do Somewhat first, to confess about."

a Caucasian

From this reading Presently after that I heard him coaxing Mistress _Fraunces's_ white Cat with, "Pussy, Pussy, Pussy! come to Preferment, Pussy!"

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading But Puss, as if she smelt Mischief in the Wind, flew up the Chimney.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He was never one of the most serious; and when Master _Hewet_, at the preceding Easter, had, on Compulsion as Alderman of the Ward, given formal Notice to every Householder, with their Families, to prepare to confess and receive the Sacrament, _Miles_ sayth with a knavish Look at me, "I must do Somewhat first, to confess about."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _The Blood of the Martyrs, yᵉ Seed of yᵉ Church_ I may as well tell thee now, _Hew_, by way of Relief to heavier Matters, the ludicrous Form that _Miles's_ Protestantism took.