1
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From this reading [Footnote 1: The design of this work, was to ridicule Sir Hans Sloan's writings, in the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal-Society; of which Dr. Sloan was secretary.
1654
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From this reading The Oxford antiquary informs us, that on the 16th of January 1654, he was entered in Wadham-College, where he pursued his studies with the closest application, and distinguished himself by his prudent and courteous behaviour.
1669
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From this reading On the 3d of July 1669, Mr. Sprat took his master of arts degree, and the same day, commenced doctor in divinity.
16th
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From this reading The Oxford antiquary informs us, that on the 16th of January 1654, he was entered in Wadham-College, where he pursued his studies with the closest application, and distinguished himself by his prudent and courteous behaviour.
3
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From this reading On the 3d of July 1669, Mr. Sprat took his master of arts degree, and the same day, commenced doctor in divinity.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading * * * * * THOMAS SPRAT (Bishop of ROCHESTER) Was descended from a very worthy, though obscure family, being the son of a private country minister; but his great merit raised him to that eminent station in the church, wherein he long presided, and was deservedly accounted one of the most considerable prelates of his time.
accountedverbUS /əˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
From this reading * * * * * THOMAS SPRAT (Bishop of ROCHESTER) Was descended from a very worthy, though obscure family, being the son of a private country minister; but his great merit raised him to that eminent station in the church, wherein he long presided, and was deservedly accounted one of the most considerable prelates of his time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This work, of Dr. King's, which is now become very scarce, is one of the severest and merriest Satires that ever was written in Prose.]
antiquarynoun
an expert or collector of antiquities
From this reading The Oxford antiquary informs us, that on the 16th of January 1654, he was entered in Wadham-College, where he pursued his studies with the closest application, and distinguished himself by his prudent and courteous behaviour.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading The Oxford antiquary informs us, that on the 16th of January 1654, he was entered in Wadham-College, where he pursued his studies with the closest application, and distinguished himself by his prudent and courteous behaviour.
artsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading On the 3d of July 1669, Mr. Sprat took his master of arts degree, and the same day, commenced doctor in divinity.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading This work, of Dr. King's, which is now become very scarce, is one of the severest and merriest Satires that ever was written in Prose.]
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading The Oxford antiquary informs us, that on the 16th of January 1654, he was entered in Wadham-College, where he pursued his studies with the closest application, and distinguished himself by his prudent and courteous behaviour.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading * * * * * THOMAS SPRAT (Bishop of ROCHESTER) Was descended from a very worthy, though obscure family, being the son of a private country minister; but his great merit raised him to that eminent station in the church, wherein he long presided, and was deservedly accounted one of the most considerable prelates of his time.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading * * * * * THOMAS SPRAT (Bishop of ROCHESTER) Was descended from a very worthy, though obscure family, being the son of a private country minister; but his great merit raised him to that eminent station in the church, wherein he long presided, and was deservedly accounted one of the most considerable prelates of his time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading * * * * * THOMAS SPRAT (Bishop of ROCHESTER) Was descended from a very worthy, though obscure family, being the son of a private country minister; but his great merit raised him to that eminent station in the church, wherein he long presided, and was deservedly accounted one of the most considerable prelates of his time.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Oxford antiquary informs us, that on the 16th of January 1654, he was entered in Wadham-College, where he pursued his studies with the closest application, and distinguished himself by his prudent and courteous behaviour.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading * * * * * THOMAS SPRAT (Bishop of ROCHESTER) Was descended from a very worthy, though obscure family, being the son of a private country minister; but his great merit raised him to that eminent station in the church, wherein he long presided, and was deservedly accounted one of the most considerable prelates of his time.
closestadverbUS /ˈkloʊsəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading The Oxford antiquary informs us, that on the 16th of January 1654, he was entered in Wadham-College, where he pursued his studies with the closest application, and distinguished himself by his prudent and courteous behaviour.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading On the 3d of July 1669, Mr. Sprat took his master of arts degree, and the same day, commenced doctor in divinity.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading * * * * * THOMAS SPRAT (Bishop of ROCHESTER) Was descended from a very worthy, though obscure family, being the son of a private country minister; but his great merit raised him to that eminent station in the church, wherein he long presided, and was deservedly accounted one of the most considerable prelates of his time.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading * * * * * THOMAS SPRAT (Bishop of ROCHESTER) Was descended from a very worthy, though obscure family, being the son of a private country minister; but his great merit raised him to that eminent station in the church, wherein he long presided, and was deservedly accounted one of the most considerable prelates of his time.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading The Oxford antiquary informs us, that on the 16th of January 1654, he was entered in Wadham-College, where he pursued his studies with the closest application, and distinguished himself by his prudent and courteous behaviour.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading On the 3d of July 1669, Mr. Sprat took his master of arts degree, and the same day, commenced doctor in divinity.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the 3d of July 1669, Mr. Sprat took his master of arts degree, and the same day, commenced doctor in divinity.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading On the 3d of July 1669, Mr. Sprat took his master of arts degree, and the same day, commenced doctor in divinity.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading * * * * * THOMAS SPRAT (Bishop of ROCHESTER) Was descended from a very worthy, though obscure family, being the son of a private country minister; but his great merit raised him to that eminent station in the church, wherein he long presided, and was deservedly accounted one of the most considerable prelates of his time.
deservedlyadverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrvədli/
as deserved
From this reading * * * * * THOMAS SPRAT (Bishop of ROCHESTER) Was descended from a very worthy, though obscure family, being the son of a private country minister; but his great merit raised him to that eminent station in the church, wherein he long presided, and was deservedly accounted one of the most considerable prelates of his time.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading [Footnote 1: The design of this work, was to ridicule Sir Hans Sloan's writings, in the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal-Society; of which Dr. Sloan was secretary.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading The Oxford antiquary informs us, that on the 16th of January 1654, he was entered in Wadham-College, where he pursued his studies with the closest application, and distinguished himself by his prudent and courteous behaviour.
divinitynounUS /dɪˈvɪnəti/
any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
From this reading On the 3d of July 1669, Mr. Sprat took his master of arts degree, and the same day, commenced doctor in divinity.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading On the 3d of July 1669, Mr. Sprat took his master of arts degree, and the same day, commenced doctor in divinity.
Dr
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From this reading [Footnote 1: The design of this work, was to ridicule Sir Hans Sloan's writings, in the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal-Society; of which Dr. Sloan was secretary.
eminentadjectiveUS /ˈemənənt/
standing above others in quality or position
From this reading * * * * * THOMAS SPRAT (Bishop of ROCHESTER) Was descended from a very worthy, though obscure family, being the son of a private country minister; but his great merit raised him to that eminent station in the church, wherein he long presided, and was deservedly accounted one of the most considerable prelates of his time.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The Oxford antiquary informs us, that on the 16th of January 1654, he was entered in Wadham-College, where he pursued his studies with the closest application, and distinguished himself by his prudent and courteous behaviour.
at any time
From this reading This work, of Dr. King's, which is now become very scarce, is one of the severest and merriest Satires that ever was written in Prose.]
a social unit living together
From this reading * * * * * THOMAS SPRAT (Bishop of ROCHESTER) Was descended from a very worthy, though obscure family, being the son of a private country minister; but his great merit raised him to that eminent station in the church, wherein he long presided, and was deservedly accounted one of the most considerable prelates of his time.
FootnotenounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊt/
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading [Footnote 1: The design of this work, was to ridicule Sir Hans Sloan's writings, in the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal-Society; of which Dr. Sloan was secretary.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading * * * * * THOMAS SPRAT (Bishop of ROCHESTER) Was descended from a very worthy, though obscure family, being the son of a private country minister; but his great merit raised him to that eminent station in the church, wherein he long presided, and was deservedly accounted one of the most considerable prelates of his time.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading * * * * * THOMAS SPRAT (Bishop of ROCHESTER) Was descended from a very worthy, though obscure family, being the son of a private country minister; but his great merit raised him to that eminent station in the church, wherein he long presided, and was deservedly accounted one of the most considerable prelates of his time.
HansnounUS /hɑːns/
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading [Footnote 1: The design of this work, was to ridicule Sir Hans Sloan's writings, in the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal-Society; of which Dr. Sloan was secretary.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading * * * * * THOMAS SPRAT (Bishop of ROCHESTER) Was descended from a very worthy, though obscure family, being the son of a private country minister; but his great merit raised him to that eminent station in the church, wherein he long presided, and was deservedly accounted one of the most considerable prelates of his time.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading * * * * * THOMAS SPRAT (Bishop of ROCHESTER) Was descended from a very worthy, though obscure family, being the son of a private country minister; but his great merit raised him to that eminent station in the church, wherein he long presided, and was deservedly accounted one of the most considerable prelates of his time.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Oxford antiquary informs us, that on the 16th of January 1654, he was entered in Wadham-College, where he pursued his studies with the closest application, and distinguished himself by his prudent and courteous behaviour.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * THOMAS SPRAT (Bishop of ROCHESTER) Was descended from a very worthy, though obscure family, being the son of a private country minister; but his great merit raised him to that eminent station in the church, wherein he long presided, and was deservedly accounted one of the most considerable prelates of his time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [Footnote 1: The design of this work, was to ridicule Sir Hans Sloan's writings, in the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal-Society; of which Dr. Sloan was secretary.
informsverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmz/
third-person singular of “inform” — impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading The Oxford antiquary informs us, that on the 16th of January 1654, he was entered in Wadham-College, where he pursued his studies with the closest application, and distinguished himself by his prudent and courteous behaviour.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This work, of Dr. King's, which is now become very scarce, is one of the severest and merriest Satires that ever was written in Prose.]
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading The Oxford antiquary informs us, that on the 16th of January 1654, he was entered in Wadham-College, where he pursued his studies with the closest application, and distinguished himself by his prudent and courteous behaviour.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading On the 3d of July 1669, Mr. Sprat took his master of arts degree, and the same day, commenced doctor in divinity.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading This work, of Dr. King's, which is now become very scarce, is one of the severest and merriest Satires that ever was written in Prose.]
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 * * * * * THOMAS SPRAT (Bishop of ROCHESTER) Was descended from a very worthy, though obscure family, being the son of a private country minister; but his great merit raised him to that eminent station in the church, wherein he long presided, and was deservedly accounted one of the most considerable prelates of his time.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading On the 3d of July 1669, Mr. Sprat took his master of arts degree, and the same day, commenced doctor in divinity.
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading * * * * * THOMAS SPRAT (Bishop of ROCHESTER) Was descended from a very worthy, though obscure family, being the son of a private country minister; but his great merit raised him to that eminent station in the church, wherein he long presided, and was deservedly accounted one of the most considerable prelates of his time.
merriest
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From this reading This work, of Dr. King's, which is now become very scarce, is one of the severest and merriest Satires that ever was written in Prose.]
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading * * * * * THOMAS SPRAT (Bishop of ROCHESTER) Was descended from a very worthy, though obscure family, being the son of a private country minister; but his great merit raised him to that eminent station in the church, wherein he long presided, and was deservedly accounted one of the most considerable prelates of his time.
used to form the superlative
From this reading * * * * * THOMAS SPRAT (Bishop of ROCHESTER) Was descended from a very worthy, though obscure family, being the son of a private country minister; but his great merit raised him to that eminent station in the church, wherein he long presided, and was deservedly accounted one of the most considerable prelates of his time.
a form of address for a man
From this reading On the 3d of July 1669, Mr. Sprat took his master of arts degree, and the same day, commenced doctor in divinity.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading This work, of Dr. King's, which is now become very scarce, is one of the severest and merriest Satires that ever was written in Prose.]
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading * * * * * THOMAS SPRAT (Bishop of ROCHESTER) Was descended from a very worthy, though obscure family, being the son of a private country minister; but his great merit raised him to that eminent station in the church, wherein he long presided, and was deservedly accounted one of the most considerable prelates of his time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [Footnote 1: The design of this work, was to ridicule Sir Hans Sloan's writings, in the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal-Society; of which Dr. Sloan was secretary.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Oxford antiquary informs us, that on the 16th of January 1654, he was entered in Wadham-College, where he pursued his studies with the closest application, and distinguished himself by his prudent and courteous behaviour.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This work, of Dr. King's, which is now become very scarce, is one of the severest and merriest Satires that ever was written in Prose.]
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading The Oxford antiquary informs us, that on the 16th of January 1654, he was entered in Wadham-College, where he pursued his studies with the closest application, and distinguished himself by his prudent and courteous behaviour.
PhilosophicaladjectiveUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəl/
of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
From this reading [Footnote 1: The design of this work, was to ridicule Sir Hans Sloan's writings, in the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal-Society; of which Dr. Sloan was secretary.
prelatesnounUS /ˈprelɪts/
plural of “prelate” — a senior clergyman and dignitary
From this reading * * * * * THOMAS SPRAT (Bishop of ROCHESTER) Was descended from a very worthy, though obscure family, being the son of a private country minister; but his great merit raised him to that eminent station in the church, wherein he long presided, and was deservedly accounted one of the most considerable prelates of his time.
presidedverbUS /prɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “preside” — act as president
From this reading * * * * * THOMAS SPRAT (Bishop of ROCHESTER) Was descended from a very worthy, though obscure family, being the son of a private country minister; but his great merit raised him to that eminent station in the church, wherein he long presided, and was deservedly accounted one of the most considerable prelates of his time.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading * * * * * THOMAS SPRAT (Bishop of ROCHESTER) Was descended from a very worthy, though obscure family, being the son of a private country minister; but his great merit raised him to that eminent station in the church, wherein he long presided, and was deservedly accounted one of the most considerable prelates of his time.
ProsenounUS /proʊz/
ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
From this reading This work, of Dr. King's, which is now become very scarce, is one of the severest and merriest Satires that ever was written in Prose.]
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading The Oxford antiquary informs us, that on the 16th of January 1654, he was entered in Wadham-College, where he pursued his studies with the closest application, and distinguished himself by his prudent and courteous behaviour.
a person who is being chased
From this reading The Oxford antiquary informs us, that on the 16th of January 1654, he was entered in Wadham-College, where he pursued his studies with the closest application, and distinguished himself by his prudent and courteous behaviour.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading * * * * * THOMAS SPRAT (Bishop of ROCHESTER) Was descended from a very worthy, though obscure family, being the son of a private country minister; but his great merit raised him to that eminent station in the church, wherein he long presided, and was deservedly accounted one of the most considerable prelates of his time.
ridiculenounUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːl/
language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
From this reading [Footnote 1: The design of this work, was to ridicule Sir Hans Sloan's writings, in the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal-Society; of which Dr. Sloan was secretary.
ROCHESTERnounUS /ˈrɑːtʃestər/
a city in western New York; a center of the photographic equipment industry
From this reading * * * * * THOMAS SPRAT (Bishop of ROCHESTER) Was descended from a very worthy, though obscure family, being the son of a private country minister; but his great merit raised him to that eminent station in the church, wherein he long presided, and was deservedly accounted one of the most considerable prelates of his time.
Royal-Society
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From this reading [Footnote 1: The design of this work, was to ridicule Sir Hans Sloan's writings, in the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal-Society; of which Dr. Sloan was secretary.
Identical; not different.
From this reading On the 3d of July 1669, Mr. Sprat took his master of arts degree, and the same day, commenced doctor in divinity.
SatiresnounUS /ˈsætaɪərz/
plural of “satire” — witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading This work, of Dr. King's, which is now become very scarce, is one of the severest and merriest Satires that ever was written in Prose.]
only a very short time before
From this reading This work, of Dr. King's, which is now become very scarce, is one of the severest and merriest Satires that ever was written in Prose.]
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading [Footnote 1: The design of this work, was to ridicule Sir Hans Sloan's writings, in the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal-Society; of which Dr. Sloan was secretary.
severestadjectiveUS /səˈvɪrəst/
superlative of “severe” — intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading This work, of Dr. King's, which is now become very scarce, is one of the severest and merriest Satires that ever was written in Prose.]
term of address for a man
From this reading [Footnote 1: The design of this work, was to ridicule Sir Hans Sloan's writings, in the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal-Society; of which Dr. Sloan was secretary.
Sloan
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From this reading [Footnote 1: The design of this work, was to ridicule Sir Hans Sloan's writings, in the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal-Society; of which Dr. Sloan was secretary.
Sloan's
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From this reading [Footnote 1: The design of this work, was to ridicule Sir Hans Sloan's writings, in the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal-Society; of which Dr. Sloan was secretary.
a male human offspring
From this reading * * * * * THOMAS SPRAT (Bishop of ROCHESTER) Was descended from a very worthy, though obscure family, being the son of a private country minister; but his great merit raised him to that eminent station in the church, wherein he long presided, and was deservedly accounted one of the most considerable prelates of his time.
SPRATnoun
small fatty European fish; usually smoked or canned like sardines
From this reading * * * * * THOMAS SPRAT (Bishop of ROCHESTER) Was descended from a very worthy, though obscure family, being the son of a private country minister; but his great merit raised him to that eminent station in the church, wherein he long presided, and was deservedly accounted one of the most considerable prelates of his time.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading * * * * * THOMAS SPRAT (Bishop of ROCHESTER) Was descended from a very worthy, though obscure family, being the son of a private country minister; but his great merit raised him to that eminent station in the church, wherein he long presided, and was deservedly accounted one of the most considerable prelates of his time.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The Oxford antiquary informs us, that on the 16th of January 1654, he was entered in Wadham-College, where he pursued his studies with the closest application, and distinguished himself by his prudent and courteous behaviour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This work, of Dr. King's, which is now become very scarce, is one of the severest and merriest Satires that ever was written in Prose.]
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Footnote 1: The design of this work, was to ridicule Sir Hans Sloan's writings, in the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal-Society; of which Dr. Sloan was secretary.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading [Footnote 1: The design of this work, was to ridicule Sir Hans Sloan's writings, in the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal-Society; of which Dr. Sloan was secretary.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading * * * * * THOMAS SPRAT (Bishop of ROCHESTER) Was descended from a very worthy, though obscure family, being the son of a private country minister; but his great merit raised him to that eminent station in the church, wherein he long presided, and was deservedly accounted one of the most considerable prelates of his time.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading * * * * * THOMAS SPRAT (Bishop of ROCHESTER) Was descended from a very worthy, though obscure family, being the son of a private country minister; but his great merit raised him to that eminent station in the church, wherein he long presided, and was deservedly accounted one of the most considerable prelates of his time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading * * * * * THOMAS SPRAT (Bishop of ROCHESTER) Was descended from a very worthy, though obscure family, being the son of a private country minister; but his great merit raised him to that eminent station in the church, wherein he long presided, and was deservedly accounted one of the most considerable prelates of his time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [Footnote 1: The design of this work, was to ridicule Sir Hans Sloan's writings, in the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal-Society; of which Dr. Sloan was secretary.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading On the 3d of July 1669, Mr. Sprat took his master of arts degree, and the same day, commenced doctor in divinity.
TransactionsnounUS /trænˈzækʃənz/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading [Footnote 1: The design of this work, was to ridicule Sir Hans Sloan's writings, in the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal-Society; of which Dr. Sloan was secretary.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Oxford antiquary informs us, that on the 16th of January 1654, he was entered in Wadham-College, where he pursued his studies with the closest application, and distinguished himself by his prudent and courteous behaviour.
precisely as stated
From this reading This work, of Dr. King's, which is now become very scarce, is one of the severest and merriest Satires that ever was written in Prose.]
Wadham-College
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From this reading The Oxford antiquary informs us, that on the 16th of January 1654, he was entered in Wadham-College, where he pursued his studies with the closest application, and distinguished himself by his prudent and courteous behaviour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [Footnote 1: The design of this work, was to ridicule Sir Hans Sloan's writings, in the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal-Society; of which Dr. Sloan was secretary.
in or at the place that
From this reading The Oxford antiquary informs us, that on the 16th of January 1654, he was entered in Wadham-College, where he pursued his studies with the closest application, and distinguished himself by his prudent and courteous behaviour.
wherein
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From this reading * * * * * THOMAS SPRAT (Bishop of ROCHESTER) Was descended from a very worthy, though obscure family, being the son of a private country minister; but his great merit raised him to that eminent station in the church, wherein he long presided, and was deservedly accounted one of the most considerable prelates of his time.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading [Footnote 1: The design of this work, was to ridicule Sir Hans Sloan's writings, in the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal-Society; of which Dr. Sloan was secretary.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Oxford antiquary informs us, that on the 16th of January 1654, he was entered in Wadham-College, where he pursued his studies with the closest application, and distinguished himself by his prudent and courteous behaviour.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading [Footnote 1: The design of this work, was to ridicule Sir Hans Sloan's writings, in the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal-Society; of which Dr. Sloan was secretary.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading * * * * * THOMAS SPRAT (Bishop of ROCHESTER) Was descended from a very worthy, though obscure family, being the son of a private country minister; but his great merit raised him to that eminent station in the church, wherein he long presided, and was deservedly accounted one of the most considerable prelates of his time.
writingsnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋz/
the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading [Footnote 1: The design of this work, was to ridicule Sir Hans Sloan's writings, in the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal-Society; of which Dr. Sloan was secretary.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading This work, of Dr. King's, which is now become very scarce, is one of the severest and merriest Satires that ever was written in Prose.]
