used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The ancient town of Plymouth has probably about as much resemblance to what it was two hundred years ago, as an ante-diluvian at a like age had to his boyhood.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The ancient town of Plymouth has probably about as much resemblance to what it was two hundred years ago, as an ante-diluvian at a like age had to his boyhood.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above all other men he loved those Who gospel truths most faithfully unclose, Who were with grace and learning fully fraught.
how long something has existed
From this reading The ancient town of Plymouth has probably about as much resemblance to what it was two hundred years ago, as an ante-diluvian at a like age had to his boyhood.
in the past
From this reading The ancient town of Plymouth has probably about as much resemblance to what it was two hundred years ago, as an ante-diluvian at a like age had to his boyhood.
(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 Above all other men he loved those Who gospel truths most faithfully unclose, Who were with grace and learning fully fraught.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The ancient town of Plymouth has probably about as much resemblance to what it was two hundred years ago, as an ante-diluvian at a like age had to his boyhood.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The ancient town of Plymouth has probably about as much resemblance to what it was two hundred years ago, as an ante-diluvian at a like age had to his boyhood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Well skilled he was in regulating laws, So as by law he could defend the cause Of poor distressed plaintiff, when he brought His case before him and for help besought.
ante-diluvian
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From this reading The ancient town of Plymouth has probably about as much resemblance to what it was two hundred years ago, as an ante-diluvian at a like age had to his boyhood.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Were Governor Bradford, whose worth is more quaintly than poetically delineated in the above lines, Captain Miles Standish, Master Thomas Prince, or any other worthies of those days of peaked hats and falling bands to revisit the scenes of their pilgrim labors, I fancy that they would find it difficult at first to recognize them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Well skilled he was in regulating laws, So as by law he could defend the cause Of poor distressed plaintiff, when he brought His case before him and for help besought.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The ancient town of Plymouth has probably about as much resemblance to what it was two hundred years ago, as an ante-diluvian at a like age had to his boyhood.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Were Governor Bradford, whose worth is more quaintly than poetically delineated in the above lines, Captain Miles Standish, Master Thomas Prince, or any other worthies of those days of peaked hats and falling bands to revisit the scenes of their pilgrim labors, I fancy that they would find it difficult at first to recognize them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Well skilled he was in regulating laws, So as by law he could defend the cause Of poor distressed plaintiff, when he brought His case before him and for help besought.
besought
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From this reading Well skilled he was in regulating laws, So as by law he could defend the cause Of poor distressed plaintiff, when he brought His case before him and for help besought.
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading The ancient town of Plymouth has probably about as much resemblance to what it was two hundred years ago, as an ante-diluvian at a like age had to his boyhood.
BradfordnounUS /ˈbrædfərd/
United States printer (born in England) whose press produced the first American prayer book and the New York City's first newspaper (1663-1752)
From this reading Were Governor Bradford, whose worth is more quaintly than poetically delineated in the above lines, Captain Miles Standish, Master Thomas Prince, or any other worthies of those days of peaked hats and falling bands to revisit the scenes of their pilgrim labors, I fancy that they would find it difficult at first to recognize them.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Well skilled he was in regulating laws, So as by law he could defend the cause Of poor distressed plaintiff, when he brought His case before him and for help besought.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Well skilled he was in regulating laws, So as by law he could defend the cause Of poor distressed plaintiff, when he brought His case before him and for help besought.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Were Governor Bradford, whose worth is more quaintly than poetically delineated in the above lines, Captain Miles Standish, Master Thomas Prince, or any other worthies of those days of peaked hats and falling bands to revisit the scenes of their pilgrim labors, I fancy that they would find it difficult at first to recognize them.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Well skilled he was in regulating laws, So as by law he could defend the cause Of poor distressed plaintiff, when he brought His case before him and for help besought.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Well skilled he was in regulating laws, So as by law he could defend the cause Of poor distressed plaintiff, when he brought His case before him and for help besought.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Well skilled he was in regulating laws, So as by law he could defend the cause Of poor distressed plaintiff, when he brought His case before him and for help besought.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Were Governor Bradford, whose worth is more quaintly than poetically delineated in the above lines, Captain Miles Standish, Master Thomas Prince, or any other worthies of those days of peaked hats and falling bands to revisit the scenes of their pilgrim labors, I fancy that they would find it difficult at first to recognize them.
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading Well skilled he was in regulating laws, So as by law he could defend the cause Of poor distressed plaintiff, when he brought His case before him and for help besought.
delineatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪnieɪtɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading Were Governor Bradford, whose worth is more quaintly than poetically delineated in the above lines, Captain Miles Standish, Master Thomas Prince, or any other worthies of those days of peaked hats and falling bands to revisit the scenes of their pilgrim labors, I fancy that they would find it difficult at first to recognize them.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Were Governor Bradford, whose worth is more quaintly than poetically delineated in the above lines, Captain Miles Standish, Master Thomas Prince, or any other worthies of those days of peaked hats and falling bands to revisit the scenes of their pilgrim labors, I fancy that they would find it difficult at first to recognize them.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading Well skilled he was in regulating laws, So as by law he could defend the cause Of poor distressed plaintiff, when he brought His case before him and for help besought.
ENGLAND'SnounUS /ˈɪŋɡləndz/
possessive form of “england” — a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading MORTON'S NEW ENGLAND'S MEMORIAL.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading Above all other men he loved those Who gospel truths most faithfully unclose, Who were with grace and learning fully fraught.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Were Governor Bradford, whose worth is more quaintly than poetically delineated in the above lines, Captain Miles Standish, Master Thomas Prince, or any other worthies of those days of peaked hats and falling bands to revisit the scenes of their pilgrim labors, I fancy that they would find it difficult at first to recognize them.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Were Governor Bradford, whose worth is more quaintly than poetically delineated in the above lines, Captain Miles Standish, Master Thomas Prince, or any other worthies of those days of peaked hats and falling bands to revisit the scenes of their pilgrim labors, I fancy that they would find it difficult at first to recognize them.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Were Governor Bradford, whose worth is more quaintly than poetically delineated in the above lines, Captain Miles Standish, Master Thomas Prince, or any other worthies of those days of peaked hats and falling bands to revisit the scenes of their pilgrim labors, I fancy that they would find it difficult at first to recognize them.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Were Governor Bradford, whose worth is more quaintly than poetically delineated in the above lines, Captain Miles Standish, Master Thomas Prince, or any other worthies of those days of peaked hats and falling bands to revisit the scenes of their pilgrim labors, I fancy that they would find it difficult at first to recognize them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Well skilled he was in regulating laws, So as by law he could defend the cause Of poor distressed plaintiff, when he brought His case before him and for help besought.
fraughtadjectiveUS /frɔːt/
marked by distress
From this reading Above all other men he loved those Who gospel truths most faithfully unclose, Who were with grace and learning fully fraught.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Above all other men he loved those Who gospel truths most faithfully unclose, Who were with grace and learning fully fraught.
gospelnounUS /ˈɡɑːspəl/
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
From this reading Above all other men he loved those Who gospel truths most faithfully unclose, Who were with grace and learning fully fraught.
the head of a state government
From this reading Were Governor Bradford, whose worth is more quaintly than poetically delineated in the above lines, Captain Miles Standish, Master Thomas Prince, or any other worthies of those days of peaked hats and falling bands to revisit the scenes of their pilgrim labors, I fancy that they would find it difficult at first to recognize them.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Above all other men he loved those Who gospel truths most faithfully unclose, Who were with grace and learning fully fraught.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The ancient town of Plymouth has probably about as much resemblance to what it was two hundred years ago, as an ante-diluvian at a like age had to his boyhood.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ancient town of Plymouth has probably about as much resemblance to what it was two hundred years ago, as an ante-diluvian at a like age had to his boyhood.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Were Governor Bradford, whose worth is more quaintly than poetically delineated in the above lines, Captain Miles Standish, Master Thomas Prince, or any other worthies of those days of peaked hats and falling bands to revisit the scenes of their pilgrim labors, I fancy that they would find it difficult at first to recognize them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Well skilled he was in regulating laws, So as by law he could defend the cause Of poor distressed plaintiff, when he brought His case before him and for help besought.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Well skilled he was in regulating laws, So as by law he could defend the cause Of poor distressed plaintiff, when he brought His case before him and for help besought.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Well skilled he was in regulating laws, So as by law he could defend the cause Of poor distressed plaintiff, when he brought His case before him and for help besought.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Well skilled he was in regulating laws, So as by law he could defend the cause Of poor distressed plaintiff, when he brought His case before him and for help besought.
ten 10s
From this reading The ancient town of Plymouth has probably about as much resemblance to what it was two hundred years ago, as an ante-diluvian at a like age had to his boyhood.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Were Governor Bradford, whose worth is more quaintly than poetically delineated in the above lines, Captain Miles Standish, Master Thomas Prince, or any other worthies of those days of peaked hats and falling bands to revisit the scenes of their pilgrim labors, I fancy that they would find it difficult at first to recognize them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Well skilled he was in regulating laws, So as by law he could defend the cause Of poor distressed plaintiff, when he brought His case before him and for help besought.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Were Governor Bradford, whose worth is more quaintly than poetically delineated in the above lines, Captain Miles Standish, Master Thomas Prince, or any other worthies of those days of peaked hats and falling bands to revisit the scenes of their pilgrim labors, I fancy that they would find it difficult at first to recognize them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The ancient town of Plymouth has probably about as much resemblance to what it was two hundred years ago, as an ante-diluvian at a like age had to his boyhood.
laborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Were Governor Bradford, whose worth is more quaintly than poetically delineated in the above lines, Captain Miles Standish, Master Thomas Prince, or any other worthies of those days of peaked hats and falling bands to revisit the scenes of their pilgrim labors, I fancy that they would find it difficult at first to recognize them.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Well skilled he was in regulating laws, So as by law he could defend the cause Of poor distressed plaintiff, when he brought His case before him and for help besought.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading Well skilled he was in regulating laws, So as by law he could defend the cause Of poor distressed plaintiff, when he brought His case before him and for help besought.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading Above all other men he loved those Who gospel truths most faithfully unclose, Who were with grace and learning fully fraught.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The ancient town of Plymouth has probably about as much resemblance to what it was two hundred years ago, as an ante-diluvian at a like age had to his boyhood.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Were Governor Bradford, whose worth is more quaintly than poetically delineated in the above lines, Captain Miles Standish, Master Thomas Prince, or any other worthies of those days of peaked hats and falling bands to revisit the scenes of their pilgrim labors, I fancy that they would find it difficult at first to recognize them.
held dear
From this reading Above all other men he loved those Who gospel truths most faithfully unclose, Who were with grace and learning fully fraught.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Were Governor Bradford, whose worth is more quaintly than poetically delineated in the above lines, Captain Miles Standish, Master Thomas Prince, or any other worthies of those days of peaked hats and falling bands to revisit the scenes of their pilgrim labors, I fancy that they would find it difficult at first to recognize them.
MEMORIALnounUS /məˈmɔːriəl/
a recognition of meritorious service
From this reading MORTON'S NEW ENGLAND'S MEMORIAL.
the force of workers available
From this reading Above all other men he loved those Who gospel truths most faithfully unclose, Who were with grace and learning fully fraught.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Were Governor Bradford, whose worth is more quaintly than poetically delineated in the above lines, Captain Miles Standish, Master Thomas Prince, or any other worthies of those days of peaked hats and falling bands to revisit the scenes of their pilgrim labors, I fancy that they would find it difficult at first to recognize them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Were Governor Bradford, whose worth is more quaintly than poetically delineated in the above lines, Captain Miles Standish, Master Thomas Prince, or any other worthies of those days of peaked hats and falling bands to revisit the scenes of their pilgrim labors, I fancy that they would find it difficult at first to recognize them.
MORTON'SnounUS /ˈmɔːrtənz/
possessive form of “morton” — United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading MORTON'S NEW ENGLAND'S MEMORIAL.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Above all other men he loved those Who gospel truths most faithfully unclose, Who were with grace and learning fully fraught.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The ancient town of Plymouth has probably about as much resemblance to what it was two hundred years ago, as an ante-diluvian at a like age had to his boyhood.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading MORTON'S NEW ENGLAND'S MEMORIAL.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Well skilled he was in regulating laws, So as by law he could defend the cause Of poor distressed plaintiff, when he brought His case before him and for help besought.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Were Governor Bradford, whose worth is more quaintly than poetically delineated in the above lines, Captain Miles Standish, Master Thomas Prince, or any other worthies of those days of peaked hats and falling bands to revisit the scenes of their pilgrim labors, I fancy that they would find it difficult at first to recognize them.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Above all other men he loved those Who gospel truths most faithfully unclose, Who were with grace and learning fully fraught.
peakedadjectiveUS /piːkt/
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading Were Governor Bradford, whose worth is more quaintly than poetically delineated in the above lines, Captain Miles Standish, Master Thomas Prince, or any other worthies of those days of peaked hats and falling bands to revisit the scenes of their pilgrim labors, I fancy that they would find it difficult at first to recognize them.
pilgrimnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəm/
someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading Were Governor Bradford, whose worth is more quaintly than poetically delineated in the above lines, Captain Miles Standish, Master Thomas Prince, or any other worthies of those days of peaked hats and falling bands to revisit the scenes of their pilgrim labors, I fancy that they would find it difficult at first to recognize them.
plaintiffnounUS /ˈpleɪntəf/
a person who brings an action in a court of law
From this reading Well skilled he was in regulating laws, So as by law he could defend the cause Of poor distressed plaintiff, when he brought His case before him and for help besought.
PlymouthnounUS /ˈplɪməθ/
a town in Massachusetts founded by Pilgrims in 1620
From this reading The ancient town of Plymouth has probably about as much resemblance to what it was two hundred years ago, as an ante-diluvian at a like age had to his boyhood.
poeticallyadverbUS /poʊˈetɪkli/
in a poetic manner
From this reading Were Governor Bradford, whose worth is more quaintly than poetically delineated in the above lines, Captain Miles Standish, Master Thomas Prince, or any other worthies of those days of peaked hats and falling bands to revisit the scenes of their pilgrim labors, I fancy that they would find it difficult at first to recognize them.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Well skilled he was in regulating laws, So as by law he could defend the cause Of poor distressed plaintiff, when he brought His case before him and for help besought.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Were Governor Bradford, whose worth is more quaintly than poetically delineated in the above lines, Captain Miles Standish, Master Thomas Prince, or any other worthies of those days of peaked hats and falling bands to revisit the scenes of their pilgrim labors, I fancy that they would find it difficult at first to recognize them.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The ancient town of Plymouth has probably about as much resemblance to what it was two hundred years ago, as an ante-diluvian at a like age had to his boyhood.
quaintlyadverbUS /ˈkweɪntli/
in a strange but not unpleasant manner
From this reading Were Governor Bradford, whose worth is more quaintly than poetically delineated in the above lines, Captain Miles Standish, Master Thomas Prince, or any other worthies of those days of peaked hats and falling bands to revisit the scenes of their pilgrim labors, I fancy that they would find it difficult at first to recognize them.
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading Were Governor Bradford, whose worth is more quaintly than poetically delineated in the above lines, Captain Miles Standish, Master Thomas Prince, or any other worthies of those days of peaked hats and falling bands to revisit the scenes of their pilgrim labors, I fancy that they would find it difficult at first to recognize them.
regulatingnounUS /ˈreɡjəleɪtɪŋ/
the act of controlling or directing according to rule
From this reading Well skilled he was in regulating laws, So as by law he could defend the cause Of poor distressed plaintiff, when he brought His case before him and for help besought.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading The ancient town of Plymouth has probably about as much resemblance to what it was two hundred years ago, as an ante-diluvian at a like age had to his boyhood.
revisitverbUS /riˈvɪzɪt/
visit again
From this reading Were Governor Bradford, whose worth is more quaintly than poetically delineated in the above lines, Captain Miles Standish, Master Thomas Prince, or any other worthies of those days of peaked hats and falling bands to revisit the scenes of their pilgrim labors, I fancy that they would find it difficult at first to recognize them.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Were Governor Bradford, whose worth is more quaintly than poetically delineated in the above lines, Captain Miles Standish, Master Thomas Prince, or any other worthies of those days of peaked hats and falling bands to revisit the scenes of their pilgrim labors, I fancy that they would find it difficult at first to recognize them.
skilledadjectiveUS /skɪld/
having or showing or requiring special skill
From this reading Well skilled he was in regulating laws, So as by law he could defend the cause Of poor distressed plaintiff, when he brought His case before him and for help besought.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Well skilled he was in regulating laws, So as by law he could defend the cause Of poor distressed plaintiff, when he brought His case before him and for help besought.
StandishnounUS /ˈstændɪʃ/
English colonist in America; leader of the Pilgrims in the early days of the Plymouth Colony (1584-1656)
From this reading Were Governor Bradford, whose worth is more quaintly than poetically delineated in the above lines, Captain Miles Standish, Master Thomas Prince, or any other worthies of those days of peaked hats and falling bands to revisit the scenes of their pilgrim labors, I fancy that they would find it difficult at first to recognize them.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Were Governor Bradford, whose worth is more quaintly than poetically delineated in the above lines, Captain Miles Standish, Master Thomas Prince, or any other worthies of those days of peaked hats and falling bands to revisit the scenes of their pilgrim labors, I fancy that they would find it difficult at first to recognize them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Were Governor Bradford, whose worth is more quaintly than poetically delineated in the above lines, Captain Miles Standish, Master Thomas Prince, or any other worthies of those days of peaked hats and falling bands to revisit the scenes of their pilgrim labors, I fancy that they would find it difficult at first to recognize them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Well skilled he was in regulating laws, So as by law he could defend the cause Of poor distressed plaintiff, when he brought His case before him and for help besought.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Were Governor Bradford, whose worth is more quaintly than poetically delineated in the above lines, Captain Miles Standish, Master Thomas Prince, or any other worthies of those days of peaked hats and falling bands to revisit the scenes of their pilgrim labors, I fancy that they would find it difficult at first to recognize them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Were Governor Bradford, whose worth is more quaintly than poetically delineated in the above lines, Captain Miles Standish, Master Thomas Prince, or any other worthies of those days of peaked hats and falling bands to revisit the scenes of their pilgrim labors, I fancy that they would find it difficult at first to recognize them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Were Governor Bradford, whose worth is more quaintly than poetically delineated in the above lines, Captain Miles Standish, Master Thomas Prince, or any other worthies of those days of peaked hats and falling bands to revisit the scenes of their pilgrim labors, I fancy that they would find it difficult at first to recognize them.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Were Governor Bradford, whose worth is more quaintly than poetically delineated in the above lines, Captain Miles Standish, Master Thomas Prince, or any other worthies of those days of peaked hats and falling bands to revisit the scenes of their pilgrim labors, I fancy that they would find it difficult at first to recognize them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Above all other men he loved those Who gospel truths most faithfully unclose, Who were with grace and learning fully fraught.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The ancient town of Plymouth has probably about as much resemblance to what it was two hundred years ago, as an ante-diluvian at a like age had to his boyhood.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The ancient town of Plymouth has probably about as much resemblance to what it was two hundred years ago, as an ante-diluvian at a like age had to his boyhood.
truthsnounUS /truːθs/
plural of “truth” — a fact that has been verified
From this reading Above all other men he loved those Who gospel truths most faithfully unclose, Who were with grace and learning fully fraught.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The ancient town of Plymouth has probably about as much resemblance to what it was two hundred years ago, as an ante-diluvian at a like age had to his boyhood.
unclose
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Above all other men he loved those Who gospel truths most faithfully unclose, Who were with grace and learning fully fraught.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well skilled he was in regulating laws, So as by law he could defend the cause Of poor distressed plaintiff, when he brought His case before him and for help besought.
(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 Well skilled he was in regulating laws, So as by law he could defend the cause Of poor distressed plaintiff, when he brought His case before him and for help besought.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Above all other men he loved those Who gospel truths most faithfully unclose, Who were with grace and learning fully fraught.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The ancient town of Plymouth has probably about as much resemblance to what it was two hundred years ago, as an ante-diluvian at a like age had to his boyhood.
at the time that
From this reading Well skilled he was in regulating laws, So as by law he could defend the cause Of poor distressed plaintiff, when he brought His case before him and for help besought.
which person or people
From this reading Above all other men he loved those Who gospel truths most faithfully unclose, Who were with grace and learning fully fraught.
belonging to which person
From this reading Were Governor Bradford, whose worth is more quaintly than poetically delineated in the above lines, Captain Miles Standish, Master Thomas Prince, or any other worthies of those days of peaked hats and falling bands to revisit the scenes of their pilgrim labors, I fancy that they would find it difficult at first to recognize them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Above all other men he loved those Who gospel truths most faithfully unclose, Who were with grace and learning fully fraught.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Were Governor Bradford, whose worth is more quaintly than poetically delineated in the above lines, Captain Miles Standish, Master Thomas Prince, or any other worthies of those days of peaked hats and falling bands to revisit the scenes of their pilgrim labors, I fancy that they would find it difficult at first to recognize them.
worthiesnounUS /ˈwɜːrðiz/
plural of “worthy” — an important, honorable person (word is often used humorously)
From this reading Were Governor Bradford, whose worth is more quaintly than poetically delineated in the above lines, Captain Miles Standish, Master Thomas Prince, or any other worthies of those days of peaked hats and falling bands to revisit the scenes of their pilgrim labors, I fancy that they would find it difficult at first to recognize them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Were Governor Bradford, whose worth is more quaintly than poetically delineated in the above lines, Captain Miles Standish, Master Thomas Prince, or any other worthies of those days of peaked hats and falling bands to revisit the scenes of their pilgrim labors, I fancy that they would find it difficult at first to recognize them.
a late time of life
From this reading The ancient town of Plymouth has probably about as much resemblance to what it was two hundred years ago, as an ante-diluvian at a like age had to his boyhood.
