Chapter III

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

From this reading _He being now come to_ London, _puts himself Prentice to a Taylor; he gets acquaintance with Prentices of all sorts, is with them at their Tavern-frolicks: he is employed by a Scrivener to make Cloathes for a Wench, he goes with him to her, and returning, the Scrivener promises him an account of that Trade._

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading Being now come to _London_, I was resolved not to be idle, but settle my self to some one Trade, that I might be able to get a living; and having already had tryal of several, at first a _Barber-Surgeon_, then a _Tapster_, a _Cook_, a _Lock-smith_, _Taylor_, _Baker_, and _Plaisterer_; and being still forced for some reason or other to leave them all, did now resolve to fix upon one that should do my business, and whereby I might at all times, and in all places, be able to live by my hands, for Lands I had none.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading _He being now come to_ London, _puts himself Prentice to a Taylor; he gets acquaintance with Prentices of all sorts, is with them at their Tavern-frolicks: he is employed by a Scrivener to make Cloathes for a Wench, he goes with him to her, and returning, the Scrivener promises him an account of that Trade._

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading _He being now come to_ London, _puts himself Prentice to a Taylor; he gets acquaintance with Prentices of all sorts, is with them at their Tavern-frolicks: he is employed by a Scrivener to make Cloathes for a Wench, he goes with him to her, and returning, the Scrivener promises him an account of that Trade._

(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 _He being now come to_ London, _puts himself Prentice to a Taylor; he gets acquaintance with Prentices of all sorts, is with them at their Tavern-frolicks: he is employed by a Scrivener to make Cloathes for a Wench, he goes with him to her, and returning, the Scrivener promises him an account of that Trade._

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Being now come to _London_, I was resolved not to be idle, but settle my self to some one Trade, that I might be able to get a living; and having already had tryal of several, at first a _Barber-Surgeon_, then a _Tapster_, a _Cook_, a _Lock-smith_, _Taylor_, _Baker_, and _Plaisterer_; and being still forced for some reason or other to leave them all, did now resolve to fix upon one that should do my business, and whereby I might at all times, and in all places, be able to live by my hands, for Lands I had none.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading _He being now come to_ London, _puts himself Prentice to a Taylor; he gets acquaintance with Prentices of all sorts, is with them at their Tavern-frolicks: he is employed by a Scrivener to make Cloathes for a Wench, he goes with him to her, and returning, the Scrivener promises him an account of that Trade._

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

From this reading _He being now come to_ London, _puts himself Prentice to a Taylor; he gets acquaintance with Prentices of all sorts, is with them at their Tavern-frolicks: he is employed by a Scrivener to make Cloathes for a Wench, he goes with him to her, and returning, the Scrivener promises him an account of that Trade._

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

From this reading I considered of all the Trades I had already been a practitioner in, and many others, none suited so well with my humour, as that of a Taylor; wherefore I sought for several Masters, but they were all unwilling to take me for less than seven years, it being the custom of _London_ that none can be bound for less time, nor be made a Free-man till they have served so long.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _He being now come to_ London, _puts himself Prentice to a Taylor; he gets acquaintance with Prentices of all sorts, is with them at their Tavern-frolicks: he is employed by a Scrivener to make Cloathes for a Wench, he goes with him to her, and returning, the Scrivener promises him an account of that Trade._

someone who bakes commercially

From this reading Being now come to _London_, I was resolved not to be idle, but settle my self to some one Trade, that I might be able to get a living; and having already had tryal of several, at first a _Barber-Surgeon_, then a _Tapster_, a _Cook_, a _Lock-smith_, _Taylor_, _Baker_, and _Plaisterer_; and being still forced for some reason or other to leave them all, did now resolve to fix upon one that should do my business, and whereby I might at all times, and in all places, be able to live by my hands, for Lands I had none.

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From this reading Being now come to _London_, I was resolved not to be idle, but settle my self to some one Trade, that I might be able to get a living; and having already had tryal of several, at first a _Barber-Surgeon_, then a _Tapster_, a _Cook_, a _Lock-smith_, _Taylor_, _Baker_, and _Plaisterer_; and being still forced for some reason or other to leave them all, did now resolve to fix upon one that should do my business, and whereby I might at all times, and in all places, be able to live by my hands, for Lands I had none.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Being now come to _London_, I was resolved not to be idle, but settle my self to some one Trade, that I might be able to get a living; and having already had tryal of several, at first a _Barber-Surgeon_, then a _Tapster_, a _Cook_, a _Lock-smith_, _Taylor_, _Baker_, and _Plaisterer_; and being still forced for some reason or other to leave them all, did now resolve to fix upon one that should do my business, and whereby I might at all times, and in all places, be able to live by my hands, for Lands I had none.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I considered of all the Trades I had already been a practitioner in, and many others, none suited so well with my humour, as that of a Taylor; wherefore I sought for several Masters, but they were all unwilling to take me for less than seven years, it being the custom of _London_ that none can be bound for less time, nor be made a Free-man till they have served so long.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading _He being now come to_ London, _puts himself Prentice to a Taylor; he gets acquaintance with Prentices of all sorts, is with them at their Tavern-frolicks: he is employed by a Scrivener to make Cloathes for a Wench, he goes with him to her, and returning, the Scrivener promises him an account of that Trade._

confined by bonds

From this reading I considered of all the Trades I had already been a practitioner in, and many others, none suited so well with my humour, as that of a Taylor; wherefore I sought for several Masters, but they were all unwilling to take me for less than seven years, it being the custom of _London_ that none can be bound for less time, nor be made a Free-man till they have served so long.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Being now come to _London_, I was resolved not to be idle, but settle my self to some one Trade, that I might be able to get a living; and having already had tryal of several, at first a _Barber-Surgeon_, then a _Tapster_, a _Cook_, a _Lock-smith_, _Taylor_, _Baker_, and _Plaisterer_; and being still forced for some reason or other to leave them all, did now resolve to fix upon one that should do my business, and whereby I might at all times, and in all places, be able to live by my hands, for Lands I had none.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Being now come to _London_, I was resolved not to be idle, but settle my self to some one Trade, that I might be able to get a living; and having already had tryal of several, at first a _Barber-Surgeon_, then a _Tapster_, a _Cook_, a _Lock-smith_, _Taylor_, _Baker_, and _Plaisterer_; and being still forced for some reason or other to leave them all, did now resolve to fix upon one that should do my business, and whereby I might at all times, and in all places, be able to live by my hands, for Lands I had none.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _He being now come to_ London, _puts himself Prentice to a Taylor; he gets acquaintance with Prentices of all sorts, is with them at their Tavern-frolicks: he is employed by a Scrivener to make Cloathes for a Wench, he goes with him to her, and returning, the Scrivener promises him an account of that Trade._

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading I considered of all the Trades I had already been a practitioner in, and many others, none suited so well with my humour, as that of a Taylor; wherefore I sought for several Masters, but they were all unwilling to take me for less than seven years, it being the custom of _London_ that none can be bound for less time, nor be made a Free-man till they have served so long.

a boy or man

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From this reading _He being now come to_ London, _puts himself Prentice to a Taylor; he gets acquaintance with Prentices of all sorts, is with them at their Tavern-frolicks: he is employed by a Scrivener to make Cloathes for a Wench, he goes with him to her, and returning, the Scrivener promises him an account of that Trade._

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

From this reading _He being now come to_ London, _puts himself Prentice to a Taylor; he gets acquaintance with Prentices of all sorts, is with them at their Tavern-frolicks: he is employed by a Scrivener to make Cloathes for a Wench, he goes with him to her, and returning, the Scrivener promises him an account of that Trade._

carefully weighed

From this reading I considered of all the Trades I had already been a practitioner in, and many others, none suited so well with my humour, as that of a Taylor; wherefore I sought for several Masters, but they were all unwilling to take me for less than seven years, it being the custom of _London_ that none can be bound for less time, nor be made a Free-man till they have served so long.

prepare a hot meal

From this reading Being now come to _London_, I was resolved not to be idle, but settle my self to some one Trade, that I might be able to get a living; and having already had tryal of several, at first a _Barber-Surgeon_, then a _Tapster_, a _Cook_, a _Lock-smith_, _Taylor_, _Baker_, and _Plaisterer_; and being still forced for some reason or other to leave them all, did now resolve to fix upon one that should do my business, and whereby I might at all times, and in all places, be able to live by my hands, for Lands I had none.

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading I considered of all the Trades I had already been a practitioner in, and many others, none suited so well with my humour, as that of a Taylor; wherefore I sought for several Masters, but they were all unwilling to take me for less than seven years, it being the custom of _London_ that none can be bound for less time, nor be made a Free-man till they have served so long.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Being now come to _London_, I was resolved not to be idle, but settle my self to some one Trade, that I might be able to get a living; and having already had tryal of several, at first a _Barber-Surgeon_, then a _Tapster_, a _Cook_, a _Lock-smith_, _Taylor_, _Baker_, and _Plaisterer_; and being still forced for some reason or other to leave them all, did now resolve to fix upon one that should do my business, and whereby I might at all times, and in all places, be able to live by my hands, for Lands I had none.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Being now come to _London_, I was resolved not to be idle, but settle my self to some one Trade, that I might be able to get a living; and having already had tryal of several, at first a _Barber-Surgeon_, then a _Tapster_, a _Cook_, a _Lock-smith_, _Taylor_, _Baker_, and _Plaisterer_; and being still forced for some reason or other to leave them all, did now resolve to fix upon one that should do my business, and whereby I might at all times, and in all places, be able to live by my hands, for Lands I had none.

having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary

From this reading _He being now come to_ London, _puts himself Prentice to a Taylor; he gets acquaintance with Prentices of all sorts, is with them at their Tavern-frolicks: he is employed by a Scrivener to make Cloathes for a Wench, he goes with him to her, and returning, the Scrivener promises him an account of that Trade._

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Being now come to _London_, I was resolved not to be idle, but settle my self to some one Trade, that I might be able to get a living; and having already had tryal of several, at first a _Barber-Surgeon_, then a _Tapster_, a _Cook_, a _Lock-smith_, _Taylor_, _Baker_, and _Plaisterer_; and being still forced for some reason or other to leave them all, did now resolve to fix upon one that should do my business, and whereby I might at all times, and in all places, be able to live by my hands, for Lands I had none.

restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

From this reading Being now come to _London_, I was resolved not to be idle, but settle my self to some one Trade, that I might be able to get a living; and having already had tryal of several, at first a _Barber-Surgeon_, then a _Tapster_, a _Cook_, a _Lock-smith_, _Taylor_, _Baker_, and _Plaisterer_; and being still forced for some reason or other to leave them all, did now resolve to fix upon one that should do my business, and whereby I might at all times, and in all places, be able to live by my hands, for Lands I had none.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _He being now come to_ London, _puts himself Prentice to a Taylor; he gets acquaintance with Prentices of all sorts, is with them at their Tavern-frolicks: he is employed by a Scrivener to make Cloathes for a Wench, he goes with him to her, and returning, the Scrivener promises him an account of that Trade._

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading Being now come to _London_, I was resolved not to be idle, but settle my self to some one Trade, that I might be able to get a living; and having already had tryal of several, at first a _Barber-Surgeon_, then a _Tapster_, a _Cook_, a _Lock-smith_, _Taylor_, _Baker_, and _Plaisterer_; and being still forced for some reason or other to leave them all, did now resolve to fix upon one that should do my business, and whereby I might at all times, and in all places, be able to live by my hands, for Lands I had none.

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

From this reading I considered of all the Trades I had already been a practitioner in, and many others, none suited so well with my humour, as that of a Taylor; wherefore I sought for several Masters, but they were all unwilling to take me for less than seven years, it being the custom of _London_ that none can be bound for less time, nor be made a Free-man till they have served so long.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Being now come to _London_, I was resolved not to be idle, but settle my self to some one Trade, that I might be able to get a living; and having already had tryal of several, at first a _Barber-Surgeon_, then a _Tapster_, a _Cook_, a _Lock-smith_, _Taylor_, _Baker_, and _Plaisterer_; and being still forced for some reason or other to leave them all, did now resolve to fix upon one that should do my business, and whereby I might at all times, and in all places, be able to live by my hands, for Lands I had none.

plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

From this reading _He being now come to_ London, _puts himself Prentice to a Taylor; he gets acquaintance with Prentices of all sorts, is with them at their Tavern-frolicks: he is employed by a Scrivener to make Cloathes for a Wench, he goes with him to her, and returning, the Scrivener promises him an account of that Trade._

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading _He being now come to_ London, _puts himself Prentice to a Taylor; he gets acquaintance with Prentices of all sorts, is with them at their Tavern-frolicks: he is employed by a Scrivener to make Cloathes for a Wench, he goes with him to her, and returning, the Scrivener promises him an account of that Trade._

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

From this reading Being now come to _London_, I was resolved not to be idle, but settle my self to some one Trade, that I might be able to get a living; and having already had tryal of several, at first a _Barber-Surgeon_, then a _Tapster_, a _Cook_, a _Lock-smith_, _Taylor_, _Baker_, and _Plaisterer_; and being still forced for some reason or other to leave them all, did now resolve to fix upon one that should do my business, and whereby I might at all times, and in all places, be able to live by my hands, for Lands I had none.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Being now come to _London_, I was resolved not to be idle, but settle my self to some one Trade, that I might be able to get a living; and having already had tryal of several, at first a _Barber-Surgeon_, then a _Tapster_, a _Cook_, a _Lock-smith_, _Taylor_, _Baker_, and _Plaisterer_; and being still forced for some reason or other to leave them all, did now resolve to fix upon one that should do my business, and whereby I might at all times, and in all places, be able to live by my hands, for Lands I had none.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I considered of all the Trades I had already been a practitioner in, and many others, none suited so well with my humour, as that of a Taylor; wherefore I sought for several Masters, but they were all unwilling to take me for less than seven years, it being the custom of _London_ that none can be bound for less time, nor be made a Free-man till they have served so long.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Being now come to _London_, I was resolved not to be idle, but settle my self to some one Trade, that I might be able to get a living; and having already had tryal of several, at first a _Barber-Surgeon_, then a _Tapster_, a _Cook_, a _Lock-smith_, _Taylor_, _Baker_, and _Plaisterer_; and being still forced for some reason or other to leave them all, did now resolve to fix upon one that should do my business, and whereby I might at all times, and in all places, be able to live by my hands, for Lands I had none.

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

From this reading _He being now come to_ London, _puts himself Prentice to a Taylor; he gets acquaintance with Prentices of all sorts, is with them at their Tavern-frolicks: he is employed by a Scrivener to make Cloathes for a Wench, he goes with him to her, and returning, the Scrivener promises him an account of that Trade._

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading _He being now come to_ London, _puts himself Prentice to a Taylor; he gets acquaintance with Prentices of all sorts, is with them at their Tavern-frolicks: he is employed by a Scrivener to make Cloathes for a Wench, he goes with him to her, and returning, the Scrivener promises him an account of that Trade._

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

From this reading _He being now come to_ London, _puts himself Prentice to a Taylor; he gets acquaintance with Prentices of all sorts, is with them at their Tavern-frolicks: he is employed by a Scrivener to make Cloathes for a Wench, he goes with him to her, and returning, the Scrivener promises him an account of that Trade._

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading _He being now come to_ London, _puts himself Prentice to a Taylor; he gets acquaintance with Prentices of all sorts, is with them at their Tavern-frolicks: he is employed by a Scrivener to make Cloathes for a Wench, he goes with him to her, and returning, the Scrivener promises him an account of that Trade._

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading I considered of all the Trades I had already been a practitioner in, and many others, none suited so well with my humour, as that of a Taylor; wherefore I sought for several Masters, but they were all unwilling to take me for less than seven years, it being the custom of _London_ that none can be bound for less time, nor be made a Free-man till they have served so long.

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

From this reading Being now come to _London_, I was resolved not to be idle, but settle my self to some one Trade, that I might be able to get a living; and having already had tryal of several, at first a _Barber-Surgeon_, then a _Tapster_, a _Cook_, a _Lock-smith_, _Taylor_, _Baker_, and _Plaisterer_; and being still forced for some reason or other to leave them all, did now resolve to fix upon one that should do my business, and whereby I might at all times, and in all places, be able to live by my hands, for Lands I had none.

not in action or at work

From this reading Being now come to _London_, I was resolved not to be idle, but settle my self to some one Trade, that I might be able to get a living; and having already had tryal of several, at first a _Barber-Surgeon_, then a _Tapster_, a _Cook_, a _Lock-smith_, _Taylor_, _Baker_, and _Plaisterer_; and being still forced for some reason or other to leave them all, did now resolve to fix upon one that should do my business, and whereby I might at all times, and in all places, be able to live by my hands, for Lands I had none.

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

From this reading Being now come to _London_, I was resolved not to be idle, but settle my self to some one Trade, that I might be able to get a living; and having already had tryal of several, at first a _Barber-Surgeon_, then a _Tapster_, a _Cook_, a _Lock-smith_, _Taylor_, _Baker_, and _Plaisterer_; and being still forced for some reason or other to leave them all, did now resolve to fix upon one that should do my business, and whereby I might at all times, and in all places, be able to live by my hands, for Lands I had none.

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

From this reading _He being now come to_ London, _puts himself Prentice to a Taylor; he gets acquaintance with Prentices of all sorts, is with them at their Tavern-frolicks: he is employed by a Scrivener to make Cloathes for a Wench, he goes with him to her, and returning, the Scrivener promises him an account of that Trade._

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I considered of all the Trades I had already been a practitioner in, and many others, none suited so well with my humour, as that of a Taylor; wherefore I sought for several Masters, but they were all unwilling to take me for less than seven years, it being the custom of _London_ that none can be bound for less time, nor be made a Free-man till they have served so long.

plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Being now come to _London_, I was resolved not to be idle, but settle my self to some one Trade, that I might be able to get a living; and having already had tryal of several, at first a _Barber-Surgeon_, then a _Tapster_, a _Cook_, a _Lock-smith_, _Taylor_, _Baker_, and _Plaisterer_; and being still forced for some reason or other to leave them all, did now resolve to fix upon one that should do my business, and whereby I might at all times, and in all places, be able to live by my hands, for Lands I had none.

go away from a place

From this reading Being now come to _London_, I was resolved not to be idle, but settle my self to some one Trade, that I might be able to get a living; and having already had tryal of several, at first a _Barber-Surgeon_, then a _Tapster_, a _Cook_, a _Lock-smith_, _Taylor_, _Baker_, and _Plaisterer_; and being still forced for some reason or other to leave them all, did now resolve to fix upon one that should do my business, and whereby I might at all times, and in all places, be able to live by my hands, for Lands I had none.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading I considered of all the Trades I had already been a practitioner in, and many others, none suited so well with my humour, as that of a Taylor; wherefore I sought for several Masters, but they were all unwilling to take me for less than seven years, it being the custom of _London_ that none can be bound for less time, nor be made a Free-man till they have served so long.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Being now come to _London_, I was resolved not to be idle, but settle my self to some one Trade, that I might be able to get a living; and having already had tryal of several, at first a _Barber-Surgeon_, then a _Tapster_, a _Cook_, a _Lock-smith_, _Taylor_, _Baker_, and _Plaisterer_; and being still forced for some reason or other to leave them all, did now resolve to fix upon one that should do my business, and whereby I might at all times, and in all places, be able to live by my hands, for Lands I had none.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading Being now come to _London_, I was resolved not to be idle, but settle my self to some one Trade, that I might be able to get a living; and having already had tryal of several, at first a _Barber-Surgeon_, then a _Tapster_, a _Cook_, a _Lock-smith_, _Taylor_, _Baker_, and _Plaisterer_; and being still forced for some reason or other to leave them all, did now resolve to fix upon one that should do my business, and whereby I might at all times, and in all places, be able to live by my hands, for Lands I had none.

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

From this reading Being now come to _London_, I was resolved not to be idle, but settle my self to some one Trade, that I might be able to get a living; and having already had tryal of several, at first a _Barber-Surgeon_, then a _Tapster_, a _Cook_, a _Lock-smith_, _Taylor_, _Baker_, and _Plaisterer_; and being still forced for some reason or other to leave them all, did now resolve to fix upon one that should do my business, and whereby I might at all times, and in all places, be able to live by my hands, for Lands I had none.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading _He being now come to_ London, _puts himself Prentice to a Taylor; he gets acquaintance with Prentices of all sorts, is with them at their Tavern-frolicks: he is employed by a Scrivener to make Cloathes for a Wench, he goes with him to her, and returning, the Scrivener promises him an account of that Trade._

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 I considered of all the Trades I had already been a practitioner in, and many others, none suited so well with my humour, as that of a Taylor; wherefore I sought for several Masters, but they were all unwilling to take me for less than seven years, it being the custom of _London_ that none can be bound for less time, nor be made a Free-man till they have served so long.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading I considered of all the Trades I had already been a practitioner in, and many others, none suited so well with my humour, as that of a Taylor; wherefore I sought for several Masters, but they were all unwilling to take me for less than seven years, it being the custom of _London_ that none can be bound for less time, nor be made a Free-man till they have served so long.

engage in

From this reading _He being now come to_ London, _puts himself Prentice to a Taylor; he gets acquaintance with Prentices of all sorts, is with them at their Tavern-frolicks: he is employed by a Scrivener to make Cloathes for a Wench, he goes with him to her, and returning, the Scrivener promises him an account of that Trade._

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading I considered of all the Trades I had already been a practitioner in, and many others, none suited so well with my humour, as that of a Taylor; wherefore I sought for several Masters, but they were all unwilling to take me for less than seven years, it being the custom of _London_ that none can be bound for less time, nor be made a Free-man till they have served so long.

United States poet (1869-1950)

From this reading I considered of all the Trades I had already been a practitioner in, and many others, none suited so well with my humour, as that of a Taylor; wherefore I sought for several Masters, but they were all unwilling to take me for less than seven years, it being the custom of _London_ that none can be bound for less time, nor be made a Free-man till they have served so long.

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

From this reading I considered of all the Trades I had already been a practitioner in, and many others, none suited so well with my humour, as that of a Taylor; wherefore I sought for several Masters, but they were all unwilling to take me for less than seven years, it being the custom of _London_ that none can be bound for less time, nor be made a Free-man till they have served so long.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Being now come to _London_, I was resolved not to be idle, but settle my self to some one Trade, that I might be able to get a living; and having already had tryal of several, at first a _Barber-Surgeon_, then a _Tapster_, a _Cook_, a _Lock-smith_, _Taylor_, _Baker_, and _Plaisterer_; and being still forced for some reason or other to leave them all, did now resolve to fix upon one that should do my business, and whereby I might at all times, and in all places, be able to live by my hands, for Lands I had none.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Being now come to _London_, I was resolved not to be idle, but settle my self to some one Trade, that I might be able to get a living; and having already had tryal of several, at first a _Barber-Surgeon_, then a _Tapster_, a _Cook_, a _Lock-smith_, _Taylor_, _Baker_, and _Plaisterer_; and being still forced for some reason or other to leave them all, did now resolve to fix upon one that should do my business, and whereby I might at all times, and in all places, be able to live by my hands, for Lands I had none.

not one, and not any

From this reading Being now come to _London_, I was resolved not to be idle, but settle my self to some one Trade, that I might be able to get a living; and having already had tryal of several, at first a _Barber-Surgeon_, then a _Tapster_, a _Cook_, a _Lock-smith_, _Taylor_, _Baker_, and _Plaisterer_; and being still forced for some reason or other to leave them all, did now resolve to fix upon one that should do my business, and whereby I might at all times, and in all places, be able to live by my hands, for Lands I had none.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading I considered of all the Trades I had already been a practitioner in, and many others, none suited so well with my humour, as that of a Taylor; wherefore I sought for several Masters, but they were all unwilling to take me for less than seven years, it being the custom of _London_ that none can be bound for less time, nor be made a Free-man till they have served so long.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Being now come to _London_, I was resolved not to be idle, but settle my self to some one Trade, that I might be able to get a living; and having already had tryal of several, at first a _Barber-Surgeon_, then a _Tapster_, a _Cook_, a _Lock-smith_, _Taylor_, _Baker_, and _Plaisterer_; and being still forced for some reason or other to leave them all, did now resolve to fix upon one that should do my business, and whereby I might at all times, and in all places, be able to live by my hands, for Lands I had none.

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

From this reading _He being now come to_ London, _puts himself Prentice to a Taylor; he gets acquaintance with Prentices of all sorts, is with them at their Tavern-frolicks: he is employed by a Scrivener to make Cloathes for a Wench, he goes with him to her, and returning, the Scrivener promises him an account of that Trade._

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _He being now come to_ London, _puts himself Prentice to a Taylor; he gets acquaintance with Prentices of all sorts, is with them at their Tavern-frolicks: he is employed by a Scrivener to make Cloathes for a Wench, he goes with him to her, and returning, the Scrivener promises him an account of that Trade._

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Being now come to _London_, I was resolved not to be idle, but settle my self to some one Trade, that I might be able to get a living; and having already had tryal of several, at first a _Barber-Surgeon_, then a _Tapster_, a _Cook_, a _Lock-smith_, _Taylor_, _Baker_, and _Plaisterer_; and being still forced for some reason or other to leave them all, did now resolve to fix upon one that should do my business, and whereby I might at all times, and in all places, be able to live by my hands, for Lands I had none.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Being now come to _London_, I was resolved not to be idle, but settle my self to some one Trade, that I might be able to get a living; and having already had tryal of several, at first a _Barber-Surgeon_, then a _Tapster_, a _Cook_, a _Lock-smith_, _Taylor_, _Baker_, and _Plaisterer_; and being still forced for some reason or other to leave them all, did now resolve to fix upon one that should do my business, and whereby I might at all times, and in all places, be able to live by my hands, for Lands I had none.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Being now come to _London_, I was resolved not to be idle, but settle my self to some one Trade, that I might be able to get a living; and having already had tryal of several, at first a _Barber-Surgeon_, then a _Tapster_, a _Cook_, a _Lock-smith_, _Taylor_, _Baker_, and _Plaisterer_; and being still forced for some reason or other to leave them all, did now resolve to fix upon one that should do my business, and whereby I might at all times, and in all places, be able to live by my hands, for Lands I had none.

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From this reading I considered of all the Trades I had already been a practitioner in, and many others, none suited so well with my humour, as that of a Taylor; wherefore I sought for several Masters, but they were all unwilling to take me for less than seven years, it being the custom of _London_ that none can be bound for less time, nor be made a Free-man till they have served so long.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Being now come to _London_, I was resolved not to be idle, but settle my self to some one Trade, that I might be able to get a living; and having already had tryal of several, at first a _Barber-Surgeon_, then a _Tapster_, a _Cook_, a _Lock-smith_, _Taylor_, _Baker_, and _Plaisterer_; and being still forced for some reason or other to leave them all, did now resolve to fix upon one that should do my business, and whereby I might at all times, and in all places, be able to live by my hands, for Lands I had none.

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From this reading Being now come to _London_, I was resolved not to be idle, but settle my self to some one Trade, that I might be able to get a living; and having already had tryal of several, at first a _Barber-Surgeon_, then a _Tapster_, a _Cook_, a _Lock-smith_, _Taylor_, _Baker_, and _Plaisterer_; and being still forced for some reason or other to leave them all, did now resolve to fix upon one that should do my business, and whereby I might at all times, and in all places, be able to live by my hands, for Lands I had none.

someone who practices a learned profession

From this reading I considered of all the Trades I had already been a practitioner in, and many others, none suited so well with my humour, as that of a Taylor; wherefore I sought for several Masters, but they were all unwilling to take me for less than seven years, it being the custom of _London_ that none can be bound for less time, nor be made a Free-man till they have served so long.

works for an expert to learn a trade

From this reading _He being now come to_ London, _puts himself Prentice to a Taylor; he gets acquaintance with Prentices of all sorts, is with them at their Tavern-frolicks: he is employed by a Scrivener to make Cloathes for a Wench, he goes with him to her, and returning, the Scrivener promises him an account of that Trade._

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From this reading _He being now come to_ London, _puts himself Prentice to a Taylor; he gets acquaintance with Prentices of all sorts, is with them at their Tavern-frolicks: he is employed by a Scrivener to make Cloathes for a Wench, he goes with him to her, and returning, the Scrivener promises him an account of that Trade._

plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future

From this reading _He being now come to_ London, _puts himself Prentice to a Taylor; he gets acquaintance with Prentices of all sorts, is with them at their Tavern-frolicks: he is employed by a Scrivener to make Cloathes for a Wench, he goes with him to her, and returning, the Scrivener promises him an account of that Trade._

plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date

From this reading _He being now come to_ London, _puts himself Prentice to a Taylor; he gets acquaintance with Prentices of all sorts, is with them at their Tavern-frolicks: he is employed by a Scrivener to make Cloathes for a Wench, he goes with him to her, and returning, the Scrivener promises him an account of that Trade._

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Being now come to _London_, I was resolved not to be idle, but settle my self to some one Trade, that I might be able to get a living; and having already had tryal of several, at first a _Barber-Surgeon_, then a _Tapster_, a _Cook_, a _Lock-smith_, _Taylor_, _Baker_, and _Plaisterer_; and being still forced for some reason or other to leave them all, did now resolve to fix upon one that should do my business, and whereby I might at all times, and in all places, be able to live by my hands, for Lands I had none.

bring to an end; settle conclusively

From this reading Being now come to _London_, I was resolved not to be idle, but settle my self to some one Trade, that I might be able to get a living; and having already had tryal of several, at first a _Barber-Surgeon_, then a _Tapster_, a _Cook_, a _Lock-smith_, _Taylor_, _Baker_, and _Plaisterer_; and being still forced for some reason or other to leave them all, did now resolve to fix upon one that should do my business, and whereby I might at all times, and in all places, be able to live by my hands, for Lands I had none.

determined

From this reading Being now come to _London_, I was resolved not to be idle, but settle my self to some one Trade, that I might be able to get a living; and having already had tryal of several, at first a _Barber-Surgeon_, then a _Tapster_, a _Cook_, a _Lock-smith_, _Taylor_, _Baker_, and _Plaisterer_; and being still forced for some reason or other to leave them all, did now resolve to fix upon one that should do my business, and whereby I might at all times, and in all places, be able to live by my hands, for Lands I had none.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading _He being now come to_ London, _puts himself Prentice to a Taylor; he gets acquaintance with Prentices of all sorts, is with them at their Tavern-frolicks: he is employed by a Scrivener to make Cloathes for a Wench, he goes with him to her, and returning, the Scrivener promises him an account of that Trade._

someone employed to make written copies of documents and manuscripts

From this reading _He being now come to_ London, _puts himself Prentice to a Taylor; he gets acquaintance with Prentices of all sorts, is with them at their Tavern-frolicks: he is employed by a Scrivener to make Cloathes for a Wench, he goes with him to her, and returning, the Scrivener promises him an account of that Trade._

your consciousness of your own identity

From this reading Being now come to _London_, I was resolved not to be idle, but settle my self to some one Trade, that I might be able to get a living; and having already had tryal of several, at first a _Barber-Surgeon_, then a _Tapster_, a _Cook_, a _Lock-smith_, _Taylor_, _Baker_, and _Plaisterer_; and being still forced for some reason or other to leave them all, did now resolve to fix upon one that should do my business, and whereby I might at all times, and in all places, be able to live by my hands, for Lands I had none.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading I considered of all the Trades I had already been a practitioner in, and many others, none suited so well with my humour, as that of a Taylor; wherefore I sought for several Masters, but they were all unwilling to take me for less than seven years, it being the custom of _London_ that none can be bound for less time, nor be made a Free-man till they have served so long.

settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground

From this reading Being now come to _London_, I was resolved not to be idle, but settle my self to some one Trade, that I might be able to get a living; and having already had tryal of several, at first a _Barber-Surgeon_, then a _Tapster_, a _Cook_, a _Lock-smith_, _Taylor_, _Baker_, and _Plaisterer_; and being still forced for some reason or other to leave them all, did now resolve to fix upon one that should do my business, and whereby I might at all times, and in all places, be able to live by my hands, for Lands I had none.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading I considered of all the Trades I had already been a practitioner in, and many others, none suited so well with my humour, as that of a Taylor; wherefore I sought for several Masters, but they were all unwilling to take me for less than seven years, it being the custom of _London_ that none can be bound for less time, nor be made a Free-man till they have served so long.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Being now come to _London_, I was resolved not to be idle, but settle my self to some one Trade, that I might be able to get a living; and having already had tryal of several, at first a _Barber-Surgeon_, then a _Tapster_, a _Cook_, a _Lock-smith_, _Taylor_, _Baker_, and _Plaisterer_; and being still forced for some reason or other to leave them all, did now resolve to fix upon one that should do my business, and whereby I might at all times, and in all places, be able to live by my hands, for Lands I had none.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Being now come to _London_, I was resolved not to be idle, but settle my self to some one Trade, that I might be able to get a living; and having already had tryal of several, at first a _Barber-Surgeon_, then a _Tapster_, a _Cook_, a _Lock-smith_, _Taylor_, _Baker_, and _Plaisterer_; and being still forced for some reason or other to leave them all, did now resolve to fix upon one that should do my business, and whereby I might at all times, and in all places, be able to live by my hands, for Lands I had none.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I considered of all the Trades I had already been a practitioner in, and many others, none suited so well with my humour, as that of a Taylor; wherefore I sought for several Masters, but they were all unwilling to take me for less than seven years, it being the custom of _London_ that none can be bound for less time, nor be made a Free-man till they have served so long.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Being now come to _London_, I was resolved not to be idle, but settle my self to some one Trade, that I might be able to get a living; and having already had tryal of several, at first a _Barber-Surgeon_, then a _Tapster_, a _Cook_, a _Lock-smith_, _Taylor_, _Baker_, and _Plaisterer_; and being still forced for some reason or other to leave them all, did now resolve to fix upon one that should do my business, and whereby I might at all times, and in all places, be able to live by my hands, for Lands I had none.

plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading _He being now come to_ London, _puts himself Prentice to a Taylor; he gets acquaintance with Prentices of all sorts, is with them at their Tavern-frolicks: he is employed by a Scrivener to make Cloathes for a Wench, he goes with him to her, and returning, the Scrivener promises him an account of that Trade._

that is looked for

From this reading I considered of all the Trades I had already been a practitioner in, and many others, none suited so well with my humour, as that of a Taylor; wherefore I sought for several Masters, but they were all unwilling to take me for less than seven years, it being the custom of _London_ that none can be bound for less time, nor be made a Free-man till they have served so long.

not in physical motion

From this reading Being now come to _London_, I was resolved not to be idle, but settle my self to some one Trade, that I might be able to get a living; and having already had tryal of several, at first a _Barber-Surgeon_, then a _Tapster_, a _Cook_, a _Lock-smith_, _Taylor_, _Baker_, and _Plaisterer_; and being still forced for some reason or other to leave them all, did now resolve to fix upon one that should do my business, and whereby I might at all times, and in all places, be able to live by my hands, for Lands I had none.

meant or adapted for an occasion or use

From this reading I considered of all the Trades I had already been a practitioner in, and many others, none suited so well with my humour, as that of a Taylor; wherefore I sought for several Masters, but they were all unwilling to take me for less than seven years, it being the custom of _London_ that none can be bound for less time, nor be made a Free-man till they have served so long.

carry out

From this reading I considered of all the Trades I had already been a practitioner in, and many others, none suited so well with my humour, as that of a Taylor; wherefore I sought for several Masters, but they were all unwilling to take me for less than seven years, it being the custom of _London_ that none can be bound for less time, nor be made a Free-man till they have served so long.

a tavern keeper who taps kegs or casks

From this reading Being now come to _London_, I was resolved not to be idle, but settle my self to some one Trade, that I might be able to get a living; and having already had tryal of several, at first a _Barber-Surgeon_, then a _Tapster_, a _Cook_, a _Lock-smith_, _Taylor_, _Baker_, and _Plaisterer_; and being still forced for some reason or other to leave them all, did now resolve to fix upon one that should do my business, and whereby I might at all times, and in all places, be able to live by my hands, for Lands I had none.

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From this reading _He being now come to_ London, _puts himself Prentice to a Taylor; he gets acquaintance with Prentices of all sorts, is with them at their Tavern-frolicks: he is employed by a Scrivener to make Cloathes for a Wench, he goes with him to her, and returning, the Scrivener promises him an account of that Trade._

United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)

From this reading _He being now come to_ London, _puts himself Prentice to a Taylor; he gets acquaintance with Prentices of all sorts, is with them at their Tavern-frolicks: he is employed by a Scrivener to make Cloathes for a Wench, he goes with him to her, and returning, the Scrivener promises him an account of that Trade._

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading I considered of all the Trades I had already been a practitioner in, and many others, none suited so well with my humour, as that of a Taylor; wherefore I sought for several Masters, but they were all unwilling to take me for less than seven years, it being the custom of _London_ that none can be bound for less time, nor be made a Free-man till they have served so long.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _He being now come to_ London, _puts himself Prentice to a Taylor; he gets acquaintance with Prentices of all sorts, is with them at their Tavern-frolicks: he is employed by a Scrivener to make Cloathes for a Wench, he goes with him to her, and returning, the Scrivener promises him an account of that Trade._

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

From this reading _He being now come to_ London, _puts himself Prentice to a Taylor; he gets acquaintance with Prentices of all sorts, is with them at their Tavern-frolicks: he is employed by a Scrivener to make Cloathes for a Wench, he goes with him to her, and returning, the Scrivener promises him an account of that Trade._

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading _He being now come to_ London, _puts himself Prentice to a Taylor; he gets acquaintance with Prentices of all sorts, is with them at their Tavern-frolicks: he is employed by a Scrivener to make Cloathes for a Wench, he goes with him to her, and returning, the Scrivener promises him an account of that Trade._

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading _He being now come to_ London, _puts himself Prentice to a Taylor; he gets acquaintance with Prentices of all sorts, is with them at their Tavern-frolicks: he is employed by a Scrivener to make Cloathes for a Wench, he goes with him to her, and returning, the Scrivener promises him an account of that Trade._

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Being now come to _London_, I was resolved not to be idle, but settle my self to some one Trade, that I might be able to get a living; and having already had tryal of several, at first a _Barber-Surgeon_, then a _Tapster_, a _Cook_, a _Lock-smith_, _Taylor_, _Baker_, and _Plaisterer_; and being still forced for some reason or other to leave them all, did now resolve to fix upon one that should do my business, and whereby I might at all times, and in all places, be able to live by my hands, for Lands I had none.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I considered of all the Trades I had already been a practitioner in, and many others, none suited so well with my humour, as that of a Taylor; wherefore I sought for several Masters, but they were all unwilling to take me for less than seven years, it being the custom of _London_ that none can be bound for less time, nor be made a Free-man till they have served so long.

up to a particular time

From this reading I considered of all the Trades I had already been a practitioner in, and many others, none suited so well with my humour, as that of a Taylor; wherefore I sought for several Masters, but they were all unwilling to take me for less than seven years, it being the custom of _London_ that none can be bound for less time, nor be made a Free-man till they have served so long.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading I considered of all the Trades I had already been a practitioner in, and many others, none suited so well with my humour, as that of a Taylor; wherefore I sought for several Masters, but they were all unwilling to take me for less than seven years, it being the custom of _London_ that none can be bound for less time, nor be made a Free-man till they have served so long.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Being now come to _London_, I was resolved not to be idle, but settle my self to some one Trade, that I might be able to get a living; and having already had tryal of several, at first a _Barber-Surgeon_, then a _Tapster_, a _Cook_, a _Lock-smith_, _Taylor_, _Baker_, and _Plaisterer_; and being still forced for some reason or other to leave them all, did now resolve to fix upon one that should do my business, and whereby I might at all times, and in all places, be able to live by my hands, for Lands I had none.

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

From this reading _He being now come to_ London, _puts himself Prentice to a Taylor; he gets acquaintance with Prentices of all sorts, is with them at their Tavern-frolicks: he is employed by a Scrivener to make Cloathes for a Wench, he goes with him to her, and returning, the Scrivener promises him an account of that Trade._

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading _He being now come to_ London, _puts himself Prentice to a Taylor; he gets acquaintance with Prentices of all sorts, is with them at their Tavern-frolicks: he is employed by a Scrivener to make Cloathes for a Wench, he goes with him to her, and returning, the Scrivener promises him an account of that Trade._

plural of “trade” — the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading I considered of all the Trades I had already been a practitioner in, and many others, none suited so well with my humour, as that of a Taylor; wherefore I sought for several Masters, but they were all unwilling to take me for less than seven years, it being the custom of _London_ that none can be bound for less time, nor be made a Free-man till they have served so long.

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From this reading Being now come to _London_, I was resolved not to be idle, but settle my self to some one Trade, that I might be able to get a living; and having already had tryal of several, at first a _Barber-Surgeon_, then a _Tapster_, a _Cook_, a _Lock-smith_, _Taylor_, _Baker_, and _Plaisterer_; and being still forced for some reason or other to leave them all, did now resolve to fix upon one that should do my business, and whereby I might at all times, and in all places, be able to live by my hands, for Lands I had none.

not disposed or inclined toward

From this reading I considered of all the Trades I had already been a practitioner in, and many others, none suited so well with my humour, as that of a Taylor; wherefore I sought for several Masters, but they were all unwilling to take me for less than seven years, it being the custom of _London_ that none can be bound for less time, nor be made a Free-man till they have served so long.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Being now come to _London_, I was resolved not to be idle, but settle my self to some one Trade, that I might be able to get a living; and having already had tryal of several, at first a _Barber-Surgeon_, then a _Tapster_, a _Cook_, a _Lock-smith_, _Taylor_, _Baker_, and _Plaisterer_; and being still forced for some reason or other to leave them all, did now resolve to fix upon one that should do my business, and whereby I might at all times, and in all places, be able to live by my hands, for Lands I had none.

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

From this reading Being now come to _London_, I was resolved not to be idle, but settle my self to some one Trade, that I might be able to get a living; and having already had tryal of several, at first a _Barber-Surgeon_, then a _Tapster_, a _Cook_, a _Lock-smith_, _Taylor_, _Baker_, and _Plaisterer_; and being still forced for some reason or other to leave them all, did now resolve to fix upon one that should do my business, and whereby I might at all times, and in all places, be able to live by my hands, for Lands I had none.

(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 I considered of all the Trades I had already been a practitioner in, and many others, none suited so well with my humour, as that of a Taylor; wherefore I sought for several Masters, but they were all unwilling to take me for less than seven years, it being the custom of _London_ that none can be bound for less time, nor be made a Free-man till they have served so long.

informal terms for a (young) woman

From this reading _He being now come to_ London, _puts himself Prentice to a Taylor; he gets acquaintance with Prentices of all sorts, is with them at their Tavern-frolicks: he is employed by a Scrivener to make Cloathes for a Wench, he goes with him to her, and returning, the Scrivener promises him an account of that Trade._

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading I considered of all the Trades I had already been a practitioner in, and many others, none suited so well with my humour, as that of a Taylor; wherefore I sought for several Masters, but they were all unwilling to take me for less than seven years, it being the custom of _London_ that none can be bound for less time, nor be made a Free-man till they have served so long.

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

From this reading Being now come to _London_, I was resolved not to be idle, but settle my self to some one Trade, that I might be able to get a living; and having already had tryal of several, at first a _Barber-Surgeon_, then a _Tapster_, a _Cook_, a _Lock-smith_, _Taylor_, _Baker_, and _Plaisterer_; and being still forced for some reason or other to leave them all, did now resolve to fix upon one that should do my business, and whereby I might at all times, and in all places, be able to live by my hands, for Lands I had none.

an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”

From this reading I considered of all the Trades I had already been a practitioner in, and many others, none suited so well with my humour, as that of a Taylor; wherefore I sought for several Masters, but they were all unwilling to take me for less than seven years, it being the custom of _London_ that none can be bound for less time, nor be made a Free-man till they have served so long.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _He being now come to_ London, _puts himself Prentice to a Taylor; he gets acquaintance with Prentices of all sorts, is with them at their Tavern-frolicks: he is employed by a Scrivener to make Cloathes for a Wench, he goes with him to her, and returning, the Scrivener promises him an account of that Trade._

the cardinal number that is the sum of seventeen and one

From this reading XVIII.

a late time of life

From this reading I considered of all the Trades I had already been a practitioner in, and many others, none suited so well with my humour, as that of a Taylor; wherefore I sought for several Masters, but they were all unwilling to take me for less than seven years, it being the custom of _London_ that none can be bound for less time, nor be made a Free-man till they have served so long.