1537
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From this reading In the year 1537, when James V. brought over his shortlived bride from France, the Lord Somerville of the day was so profuse in the expense of his apparel, that the money which he borrowed on the occasion was compensated by a perpetual annuity of threescore pounds Scottish, payable out of the barony of Carnwarth till doomsday, which was assigned by the creditor to Saint Magdalen's Chapel.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jonson informs us, that for the first entrance of a gallant, “'twere good you turned four or five hundred acres of your best land into two or three trunks of apparel.”--_Every Man out of his Humour._ In the Memorie of the Somerville family, a curious instance occurs of this fashionable species of extravagance.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading Jonson informs us, that for the first entrance of a gallant, “'twere good you turned four or five hundred acres of your best land into two or three trunks of apparel.”--_Every Man out of his Humour._ In the Memorie of the Somerville family, a curious instance occurs of this fashionable species of extravagance.
actualadjectiveUS /ˈæktʃəwəl/
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading The display made by their forefathers was in the numbers of their retinue; but as the actual influence of the nobility began to be restrained both in France and England by the increasing power of the crown, the indulgence of vanity in personal display became more inordinate.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading There are many allusions to this change of custom in Shakspeare and other dramatic writers, where the reader may find mention made of “Bonds enter'd into For gay apparel against the triumph day.”
allusionsnounUS /əˈluːʒənz/
plural of “allusion” — passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading There are many allusions to this change of custom in Shakspeare and other dramatic writers, where the reader may find mention made of “Bonds enter'd into For gay apparel against the triumph day.”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading [Footnote: Sir Piercie Shafton's extreme love of dress was an attribute of the coxcombs of this period.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The display made by their forefathers was in the numbers of their retinue; but as the actual influence of the nobility began to be restrained both in France and England by the increasing power of the crown, the indulgence of vanity in personal display became more inordinate.
annuitynounUS /əˈnuːəti/
income from capital investment paid in a series of regular payments
From this reading In the year 1537, when James V. brought over his shortlived bride from France, the Lord Somerville of the day was so profuse in the expense of his apparel, that the money which he borrowed on the occasion was compensated by a perpetual annuity of threescore pounds Scottish, payable out of the barony of Carnwarth till doomsday, which was assigned by the creditor to Saint Magdalen's Chapel.
apparelnounUS /əˈpærəl/
clothing in general
From this reading There are many allusions to this change of custom in Shakspeare and other dramatic writers, where the reader may find mention made of “Bonds enter'd into For gay apparel against the triumph day.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are many allusions to this change of custom in Shakspeare and other dramatic writers, where the reader may find mention made of “Bonds enter'd into For gay apparel against the triumph day.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The display made by their forefathers was in the numbers of their retinue; but as the actual influence of the nobility began to be restrained both in France and England by the increasing power of the crown, the indulgence of vanity in personal display became more inordinate.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading In the year 1537, when James V. brought over his shortlived bride from France, the Lord Somerville of the day was so profuse in the expense of his apparel, that the money which he borrowed on the occasion was compensated by a perpetual annuity of threescore pounds Scottish, payable out of the barony of Carnwarth till doomsday, which was assigned by the creditor to Saint Magdalen's Chapel.
attributenounUS /ˈætrəbjuːt/
a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
From this reading [Footnote: Sir Piercie Shafton's extreme love of dress was an attribute of the coxcombs of this period.
baronynoun
the estate of a baron
From this reading In the year 1537, when James V. brought over his shortlived bride from France, the Lord Somerville of the day was so profuse in the expense of his apparel, that the money which he borrowed on the occasion was compensated by a perpetual annuity of threescore pounds Scottish, payable out of the barony of Carnwarth till doomsday, which was assigned by the creditor to Saint Magdalen's Chapel.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The display made by their forefathers was in the numbers of their retinue; but as the actual influence of the nobility began to be restrained both in France and England by the increasing power of the crown, the indulgence of vanity in personal display became more inordinate.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The display made by their forefathers was in the numbers of their retinue; but as the actual influence of the nobility began to be restrained both in France and England by the increasing power of the crown, the indulgence of vanity in personal display became more inordinate.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The display made by their forefathers was in the numbers of their retinue; but as the actual influence of the nobility began to be restrained both in France and England by the increasing power of the crown, the indulgence of vanity in personal display became more inordinate.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Jonson informs us, that for the first entrance of a gallant, “'twere good you turned four or five hundred acres of your best land into two or three trunks of apparel.”--_Every Man out of his Humour._ In the Memorie of the Somerville family, a curious instance occurs of this fashionable species of extravagance.
BondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading There are many allusions to this change of custom in Shakspeare and other dramatic writers, where the reader may find mention made of “Bonds enter'd into For gay apparel against the triumph day.”
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading In the year 1537, when James V. brought over his shortlived bride from France, the Lord Somerville of the day was so profuse in the expense of his apparel, that the money which he borrowed on the occasion was compensated by a perpetual annuity of threescore pounds Scottish, payable out of the barony of Carnwarth till doomsday, which was assigned by the creditor to Saint Magdalen's Chapel.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading The display made by their forefathers was in the numbers of their retinue; but as the actual influence of the nobility began to be restrained both in France and England by the increasing power of the crown, the indulgence of vanity in personal display became more inordinate.
bridenounUS /braɪd/
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading In the year 1537, when James V. brought over his shortlived bride from France, the Lord Somerville of the day was so profuse in the expense of his apparel, that the money which he borrowed on the occasion was compensated by a perpetual annuity of threescore pounds Scottish, payable out of the barony of Carnwarth till doomsday, which was assigned by the creditor to Saint Magdalen's Chapel.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In the year 1537, when James V. brought over his shortlived bride from France, the Lord Somerville of the day was so profuse in the expense of his apparel, that the money which he borrowed on the occasion was compensated by a perpetual annuity of threescore pounds Scottish, payable out of the barony of Carnwarth till doomsday, which was assigned by the creditor to Saint Magdalen's Chapel.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The display made by their forefathers was in the numbers of their retinue; but as the actual influence of the nobility began to be restrained both in France and England by the increasing power of the crown, the indulgence of vanity in personal display became more inordinate.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The display made by their forefathers was in the numbers of their retinue; but as the actual influence of the nobility began to be restrained both in France and England by the increasing power of the crown, the indulgence of vanity in personal display became more inordinate.
Carnwarth
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From this reading In the year 1537, when James V. brought over his shortlived bride from France, the Lord Somerville of the day was so profuse in the expense of his apparel, that the money which he borrowed on the occasion was compensated by a perpetual annuity of threescore pounds Scottish, payable out of the barony of Carnwarth till doomsday, which was assigned by the creditor to Saint Magdalen's Chapel.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading There are many allusions to this change of custom in Shakspeare and other dramatic writers, where the reader may find mention made of “Bonds enter'd into For gay apparel against the triumph day.”
ChapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading In the year 1537, when James V. brought over his shortlived bride from France, the Lord Somerville of the day was so profuse in the expense of his apparel, that the money which he borrowed on the occasion was compensated by a perpetual annuity of threescore pounds Scottish, payable out of the barony of Carnwarth till doomsday, which was assigned by the creditor to Saint Magdalen's Chapel.
compensatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpənseɪtəd/
receiving or eligible for compensation
From this reading In the year 1537, when James V. brought over his shortlived bride from France, the Lord Somerville of the day was so profuse in the expense of his apparel, that the money which he borrowed on the occasion was compensated by a perpetual annuity of threescore pounds Scottish, payable out of the barony of Carnwarth till doomsday, which was assigned by the creditor to Saint Magdalen's Chapel.
coxcombs
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From this reading [Footnote: Sir Piercie Shafton's extreme love of dress was an attribute of the coxcombs of this period.
creditornounUS /ˈkredətər/
a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists
From this reading In the year 1537, when James V. brought over his shortlived bride from France, the Lord Somerville of the day was so profuse in the expense of his apparel, that the money which he borrowed on the occasion was compensated by a perpetual annuity of threescore pounds Scottish, payable out of the barony of Carnwarth till doomsday, which was assigned by the creditor to Saint Magdalen's Chapel.
crownnounUS /kraʊn/
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading The display made by their forefathers was in the numbers of their retinue; but as the actual influence of the nobility began to be restrained both in France and England by the increasing power of the crown, the indulgence of vanity in personal display became more inordinate.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Jonson informs us, that for the first entrance of a gallant, “'twere good you turned four or five hundred acres of your best land into two or three trunks of apparel.”--_Every Man out of his Humour._ In the Memorie of the Somerville family, a curious instance occurs of this fashionable species of extravagance.
customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading There are many allusions to this change of custom in Shakspeare and other dramatic writers, where the reader may find mention made of “Bonds enter'd into For gay apparel against the triumph day.”
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There are many allusions to this change of custom in Shakspeare and other dramatic writers, where the reader may find mention made of “Bonds enter'd into For gay apparel against the triumph day.”
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading The display made by their forefathers was in the numbers of their retinue; but as the actual influence of the nobility began to be restrained both in France and England by the increasing power of the crown, the indulgence of vanity in personal display became more inordinate.
doomsdaynounUS /ˈduːmzdeɪ/
(New Testament) day at the end of time following Armageddon when God will decree the fates of all individual humans according to the good and evil of their earthly lives
From this reading In the year 1537, when James V. brought over his shortlived bride from France, the Lord Somerville of the day was so profuse in the expense of his apparel, that the money which he borrowed on the occasion was compensated by a perpetual annuity of threescore pounds Scottish, payable out of the barony of Carnwarth till doomsday, which was assigned by the creditor to Saint Magdalen's Chapel.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading There are many allusions to this change of custom in Shakspeare and other dramatic writers, where the reader may find mention made of “Bonds enter'd into For gay apparel against the triumph day.”
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading [Footnote: Sir Piercie Shafton's extreme love of dress was an attribute of the coxcombs of this period.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The display made by their forefathers was in the numbers of their retinue; but as the actual influence of the nobility began to be restrained both in France and England by the increasing power of the crown, the indulgence of vanity in personal display became more inordinate.
enter'd
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From this reading There are many allusions to this change of custom in Shakspeare and other dramatic writers, where the reader may find mention made of “Bonds enter'd into For gay apparel against the triumph day.”
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Jonson informs us, that for the first entrance of a gallant, “'twere good you turned four or five hundred acres of your best land into two or three trunks of apparel.”--_Every Man out of his Humour._ In the Memorie of the Somerville family, a curious instance occurs of this fashionable species of extravagance.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Jonson informs us, that for the first entrance of a gallant, “'twere good you turned four or five hundred acres of your best land into two or three trunks of apparel.”--_Every Man out of his Humour._ In the Memorie of the Somerville family, a curious instance occurs of this fashionable species of extravagance.
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading In the year 1537, when James V. brought over his shortlived bride from France, the Lord Somerville of the day was so profuse in the expense of his apparel, that the money which he borrowed on the occasion was compensated by a perpetual annuity of threescore pounds Scottish, payable out of the barony of Carnwarth till doomsday, which was assigned by the creditor to Saint Magdalen's Chapel.
extravagancenounUS /ekˈstrævəɡəns/
the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth
From this reading Jonson informs us, that for the first entrance of a gallant, “'twere good you turned four or five hundred acres of your best land into two or three trunks of apparel.”--_Every Man out of his Humour._ In the Memorie of the Somerville family, a curious instance occurs of this fashionable species of extravagance.
extremeadjectiveUS /ekˈstriːm/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading [Footnote: Sir Piercie Shafton's extreme love of dress was an attribute of the coxcombs of this period.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Jonson informs us, that for the first entrance of a gallant, “'twere good you turned four or five hundred acres of your best land into two or three trunks of apparel.”--_Every Man out of his Humour._ In the Memorie of the Somerville family, a curious instance occurs of this fashionable species of extravagance.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading Jonson informs us, that for the first entrance of a gallant, “'twere good you turned four or five hundred acres of your best land into two or three trunks of apparel.”--_Every Man out of his Humour._ In the Memorie of the Somerville family, a curious instance occurs of this fashionable species of extravagance.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading There are many allusions to this change of custom in Shakspeare and other dramatic writers, where the reader may find mention made of “Bonds enter'd into For gay apparel against the triumph day.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Jonson informs us, that for the first entrance of a gallant, “'twere good you turned four or five hundred acres of your best land into two or three trunks of apparel.”--_Every Man out of his Humour._ In the Memorie of the Somerville family, a curious instance occurs of this fashionable species of extravagance.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Jonson informs us, that for the first entrance of a gallant, “'twere good you turned four or five hundred acres of your best land into two or three trunks of apparel.”--_Every Man out of his Humour._ In the Memorie of the Somerville family, a curious instance occurs of this fashionable species of extravagance.
FootnotenounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊt/
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading [Footnote: Sir Piercie Shafton's extreme love of dress was an attribute of the coxcombs of this period.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There are many allusions to this change of custom in Shakspeare and other dramatic writers, where the reader may find mention made of “Bonds enter'd into For gay apparel against the triumph day.”
forefathersnounUS /ˈfɔːrfɑːðərz/
plural of “forefather” — the founder of a family
From this reading The display made by their forefathers was in the numbers of their retinue; but as the actual influence of the nobility began to be restrained both in France and England by the increasing power of the crown, the indulgence of vanity in personal display became more inordinate.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Jonson informs us, that for the first entrance of a gallant, “'twere good you turned four or five hundred acres of your best land into two or three trunks of apparel.”--_Every Man out of his Humour._ In the Memorie of the Somerville family, a curious instance occurs of this fashionable species of extravagance.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading The display made by their forefathers was in the numbers of their retinue; but as the actual influence of the nobility began to be restrained both in France and England by the increasing power of the crown, the indulgence of vanity in personal display became more inordinate.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the year 1537, when James V. brought over his shortlived bride from France, the Lord Somerville of the day was so profuse in the expense of his apparel, that the money which he borrowed on the occasion was compensated by a perpetual annuity of threescore pounds Scottish, payable out of the barony of Carnwarth till doomsday, which was assigned by the creditor to Saint Magdalen's Chapel.
gallantadjectiveUS /ˈɡælənt/
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading Jonson informs us, that for the first entrance of a gallant, “'twere good you turned four or five hundred acres of your best land into two or three trunks of apparel.”--_Every Man out of his Humour._ In the Memorie of the Somerville family, a curious instance occurs of this fashionable species of extravagance.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading There are many allusions to this change of custom in Shakspeare and other dramatic writers, where the reader may find mention made of “Bonds enter'd into For gay apparel against the triumph day.”
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Jonson informs us, that for the first entrance of a gallant, “'twere good you turned four or five hundred acres of your best land into two or three trunks of apparel.”--_Every Man out of his Humour._ In the Memorie of the Somerville family, a curious instance occurs of this fashionable species of extravagance.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the year 1537, when James V. brought over his shortlived bride from France, the Lord Somerville of the day was so profuse in the expense of his apparel, that the money which he borrowed on the occasion was compensated by a perpetual annuity of threescore pounds Scottish, payable out of the barony of Carnwarth till doomsday, which was assigned by the creditor to Saint Magdalen's Chapel.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jonson informs us, that for the first entrance of a gallant, “'twere good you turned four or five hundred acres of your best land into two or three trunks of apparel.”--_Every Man out of his Humour._ In the Memorie of the Somerville family, a curious instance occurs of this fashionable species of extravagance.
HumournounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Jonson informs us, that for the first entrance of a gallant, “'twere good you turned four or five hundred acres of your best land into two or three trunks of apparel.”--_Every Man out of his Humour._ In the Memorie of the Somerville family, a curious instance occurs of this fashionable species of extravagance.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading Jonson informs us, that for the first entrance of a gallant, “'twere good you turned four or five hundred acres of your best land into two or three trunks of apparel.”--_Every Man out of his Humour._ In the Memorie of the Somerville family, a curious instance occurs of this fashionable species of extravagance.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The display made by their forefathers was in the numbers of their retinue; but as the actual influence of the nobility began to be restrained both in France and England by the increasing power of the crown, the indulgence of vanity in personal display became more inordinate.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading The display made by their forefathers was in the numbers of their retinue; but as the actual influence of the nobility began to be restrained both in France and England by the increasing power of the crown, the indulgence of vanity in personal display became more inordinate.
indulgencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒəns/
an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
From this reading The display made by their forefathers was in the numbers of their retinue; but as the actual influence of the nobility began to be restrained both in France and England by the increasing power of the crown, the indulgence of vanity in personal display became more inordinate.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The display made by their forefathers was in the numbers of their retinue; but as the actual influence of the nobility began to be restrained both in France and England by the increasing power of the crown, the indulgence of vanity in personal display became more inordinate.
informsverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmz/
third-person singular of “inform” — impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading Jonson informs us, that for the first entrance of a gallant, “'twere good you turned four or five hundred acres of your best land into two or three trunks of apparel.”--_Every Man out of his Humour._ In the Memorie of the Somerville family, a curious instance occurs of this fashionable species of extravagance.
inordinateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɔːrdənɪt/
beyond normal limits
From this reading The display made by their forefathers was in the numbers of their retinue; but as the actual influence of the nobility began to be restrained both in France and England by the increasing power of the crown, the indulgence of vanity in personal display became more inordinate.
instancenounUS /ˈɪnstəns/
an occurrence of something
From this reading Jonson informs us, that for the first entrance of a gallant, “'twere good you turned four or five hundred acres of your best land into two or three trunks of apparel.”--_Every Man out of his Humour._ In the Memorie of the Somerville family, a curious instance occurs of this fashionable species of extravagance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There are many allusions to this change of custom in Shakspeare and other dramatic writers, where the reader may find mention made of “Bonds enter'd into For gay apparel against the triumph day.”
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading In the year 1537, when James V. brought over his shortlived bride from France, the Lord Somerville of the day was so profuse in the expense of his apparel, that the money which he borrowed on the occasion was compensated by a perpetual annuity of threescore pounds Scottish, payable out of the barony of Carnwarth till doomsday, which was assigned by the creditor to Saint Magdalen's Chapel.
JonsonnounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsən/
English dramatist and poet who was the first real poet laureate of England (1572-1637)
From this reading Jonson informs us, that for the first entrance of a gallant, “'twere good you turned four or five hundred acres of your best land into two or three trunks of apparel.”--_Every Man out of his Humour._ In the Memorie of the Somerville family, a curious instance occurs of this fashionable species of extravagance.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Jonson informs us, that for the first entrance of a gallant, “'twere good you turned four or five hundred acres of your best land into two or three trunks of apparel.”--_Every Man out of his Humour._ In the Memorie of the Somerville family, a curious instance occurs of this fashionable species of extravagance.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading In the year 1537, when James V. brought over his shortlived bride from France, the Lord Somerville of the day was so profuse in the expense of his apparel, that the money which he borrowed on the occasion was compensated by a perpetual annuity of threescore pounds Scottish, payable out of the barony of Carnwarth till doomsday, which was assigned by the creditor to Saint Magdalen's Chapel.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading [Footnote: Sir Piercie Shafton's extreme love of dress was an attribute of the coxcombs of this period.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The display made by their forefathers was in the numbers of their retinue; but as the actual influence of the nobility began to be restrained both in France and England by the increasing power of the crown, the indulgence of vanity in personal display became more inordinate.
Magdalen's
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From this reading In the year 1537, when James V. brought over his shortlived bride from France, the Lord Somerville of the day was so profuse in the expense of his apparel, that the money which he borrowed on the occasion was compensated by a perpetual annuity of threescore pounds Scottish, payable out of the barony of Carnwarth till doomsday, which was assigned by the creditor to Saint Magdalen's Chapel.
MannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Jonson informs us, that for the first entrance of a gallant, “'twere good you turned four or five hundred acres of your best land into two or three trunks of apparel.”--_Every Man out of his Humour._ In the Memorie of the Somerville family, a curious instance occurs of this fashionable species of extravagance.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 There are many allusions to this change of custom in Shakspeare and other dramatic writers, where the reader may find mention made of “Bonds enter'd into For gay apparel against the triumph day.”
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading There are many allusions to this change of custom in Shakspeare and other dramatic writers, where the reader may find mention made of “Bonds enter'd into For gay apparel against the triumph day.”
Memorie
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From this reading Jonson informs us, that for the first entrance of a gallant, “'twere good you turned four or five hundred acres of your best land into two or three trunks of apparel.”--_Every Man out of his Humour._ In the Memorie of the Somerville family, a curious instance occurs of this fashionable species of extravagance.
mentionverbUS /ˈmenʃən/
make reference to
From this reading There are many allusions to this change of custom in Shakspeare and other dramatic writers, where the reader may find mention made of “Bonds enter'd into For gay apparel against the triumph day.”
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading In the year 1537, when James V. brought over his shortlived bride from France, the Lord Somerville of the day was so profuse in the expense of his apparel, that the money which he borrowed on the occasion was compensated by a perpetual annuity of threescore pounds Scottish, payable out of the barony of Carnwarth till doomsday, which was assigned by the creditor to Saint Magdalen's Chapel.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The display made by their forefathers was in the numbers of their retinue; but as the actual influence of the nobility began to be restrained both in France and England by the increasing power of the crown, the indulgence of vanity in personal display became more inordinate.
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading The display made by their forefathers was in the numbers of their retinue; but as the actual influence of the nobility began to be restrained both in France and England by the increasing power of the crown, the indulgence of vanity in personal display became more inordinate.
numbersnounUS /ˈnʌmbərz/
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading The display made by their forefathers was in the numbers of their retinue; but as the actual influence of the nobility began to be restrained both in France and England by the increasing power of the crown, the indulgence of vanity in personal display became more inordinate.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading In the year 1537, when James V. brought over his shortlived bride from France, the Lord Somerville of the day was so profuse in the expense of his apparel, that the money which he borrowed on the occasion was compensated by a perpetual annuity of threescore pounds Scottish, payable out of the barony of Carnwarth till doomsday, which was assigned by the creditor to Saint Magdalen's Chapel.
occursverbUS /əˈkɜːrz/
third-person singular of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Jonson informs us, that for the first entrance of a gallant, “'twere good you turned four or five hundred acres of your best land into two or three trunks of apparel.”--_Every Man out of his Humour._ In the Memorie of the Somerville family, a curious instance occurs of this fashionable species of extravagance.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [Footnote: Sir Piercie Shafton's extreme love of dress was an attribute of the coxcombs of this period.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the year 1537, when James V. brought over his shortlived bride from France, the Lord Somerville of the day was so profuse in the expense of his apparel, that the money which he borrowed on the occasion was compensated by a perpetual annuity of threescore pounds Scottish, payable out of the barony of Carnwarth till doomsday, which was assigned by the creditor to Saint Magdalen's Chapel.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Jonson informs us, that for the first entrance of a gallant, “'twere good you turned four or five hundred acres of your best land into two or three trunks of apparel.”--_Every Man out of his Humour._ In the Memorie of the Somerville family, a curious instance occurs of this fashionable species of extravagance.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There are many allusions to this change of custom in Shakspeare and other dramatic writers, where the reader may find mention made of “Bonds enter'd into For gay apparel against the triumph day.”
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Jonson informs us, that for the first entrance of a gallant, “'twere good you turned four or five hundred acres of your best land into two or three trunks of apparel.”--_Every Man out of his Humour._ In the Memorie of the Somerville family, a curious instance occurs of this fashionable species of extravagance.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In the year 1537, when James V. brought over his shortlived bride from France, the Lord Somerville of the day was so profuse in the expense of his apparel, that the money which he borrowed on the occasion was compensated by a perpetual annuity of threescore pounds Scottish, payable out of the barony of Carnwarth till doomsday, which was assigned by the creditor to Saint Magdalen's Chapel.
payableadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪəbəl/
subject to or requiring payment especially as specified
From this reading In the year 1537, when James V. brought over his shortlived bride from France, the Lord Somerville of the day was so profuse in the expense of his apparel, that the money which he borrowed on the occasion was compensated by a perpetual annuity of threescore pounds Scottish, payable out of the barony of Carnwarth till doomsday, which was assigned by the creditor to Saint Magdalen's Chapel.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading [Footnote: Sir Piercie Shafton's extreme love of dress was an attribute of the coxcombs of this period.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading In the year 1537, when James V. brought over his shortlived bride from France, the Lord Somerville of the day was so profuse in the expense of his apparel, that the money which he borrowed on the occasion was compensated by a perpetual annuity of threescore pounds Scottish, payable out of the barony of Carnwarth till doomsday, which was assigned by the creditor to Saint Magdalen's Chapel.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading The display made by their forefathers was in the numbers of their retinue; but as the actual influence of the nobility began to be restrained both in France and England by the increasing power of the crown, the indulgence of vanity in personal display became more inordinate.
Piercie
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From this reading [Footnote: Sir Piercie Shafton's extreme love of dress was an attribute of the coxcombs of this period.
poundsnounUS /paʊndz/
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading In the year 1537, when James V. brought over his shortlived bride from France, the Lord Somerville of the day was so profuse in the expense of his apparel, that the money which he borrowed on the occasion was compensated by a perpetual annuity of threescore pounds Scottish, payable out of the barony of Carnwarth till doomsday, which was assigned by the creditor to Saint Magdalen's Chapel.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The display made by their forefathers was in the numbers of their retinue; but as the actual influence of the nobility began to be restrained both in France and England by the increasing power of the crown, the indulgence of vanity in personal display became more inordinate.
profuseadjectiveUS /prəˈfjuːs/
produced or growing in extreme abundance
From this reading In the year 1537, when James V. brought over his shortlived bride from France, the Lord Somerville of the day was so profuse in the expense of his apparel, that the money which he borrowed on the occasion was compensated by a perpetual annuity of threescore pounds Scottish, payable out of the barony of Carnwarth till doomsday, which was assigned by the creditor to Saint Magdalen's Chapel.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading There are many allusions to this change of custom in Shakspeare and other dramatic writers, where the reader may find mention made of “Bonds enter'd into For gay apparel against the triumph day.”
restrainedadjectiveUS /riˈstreɪnd/
cool and formal in manner
From this reading The display made by their forefathers was in the numbers of their retinue; but as the actual influence of the nobility began to be restrained both in France and England by the increasing power of the crown, the indulgence of vanity in personal display became more inordinate.
retinuenounUS /ˈretənuː/
the group following and attending to some important person
From this reading The display made by their forefathers was in the numbers of their retinue; but as the actual influence of the nobility began to be restrained both in France and England by the increasing power of the crown, the indulgence of vanity in personal display became more inordinate.
SaintnounUS /seɪnt/
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading In the year 1537, when James V. brought over his shortlived bride from France, the Lord Somerville of the day was so profuse in the expense of his apparel, that the money which he borrowed on the occasion was compensated by a perpetual annuity of threescore pounds Scottish, payable out of the barony of Carnwarth till doomsday, which was assigned by the creditor to Saint Magdalen's Chapel.
ScottishnounUS /ˈskɑːtɪʃ/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading In the year 1537, when James V. brought over his shortlived bride from France, the Lord Somerville of the day was so profuse in the expense of his apparel, that the money which he borrowed on the occasion was compensated by a perpetual annuity of threescore pounds Scottish, payable out of the barony of Carnwarth till doomsday, which was assigned by the creditor to Saint Magdalen's Chapel.
Shafton's
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From this reading [Footnote: Sir Piercie Shafton's extreme love of dress was an attribute of the coxcombs of this period.
Shakspeare
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From this reading There are many allusions to this change of custom in Shakspeare and other dramatic writers, where the reader may find mention made of “Bonds enter'd into For gay apparel against the triumph day.”
shortlived
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From this reading In the year 1537, when James V. brought over his shortlived bride from France, the Lord Somerville of the day was so profuse in the expense of his apparel, that the money which he borrowed on the occasion was compensated by a perpetual annuity of threescore pounds Scottish, payable out of the barony of Carnwarth till doomsday, which was assigned by the creditor to Saint Magdalen's Chapel.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading [Footnote: Sir Piercie Shafton's extreme love of dress was an attribute of the coxcombs of this period.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the year 1537, when James V. brought over his shortlived bride from France, the Lord Somerville of the day was so profuse in the expense of his apparel, that the money which he borrowed on the occasion was compensated by a perpetual annuity of threescore pounds Scottish, payable out of the barony of Carnwarth till doomsday, which was assigned by the creditor to Saint Magdalen's Chapel.
Somerville
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From this reading Jonson informs us, that for the first entrance of a gallant, “'twere good you turned four or five hundred acres of your best land into two or three trunks of apparel.”--_Every Man out of his Humour._ In the Memorie of the Somerville family, a curious instance occurs of this fashionable species of extravagance.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading Jonson informs us, that for the first entrance of a gallant, “'twere good you turned four or five hundred acres of your best land into two or three trunks of apparel.”--_Every Man out of his Humour._ In the Memorie of the Somerville family, a curious instance occurs of this fashionable species of extravagance.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jonson informs us, that for the first entrance of a gallant, “'twere good you turned four or five hundred acres of your best land into two or three trunks of apparel.”--_Every Man out of his Humour._ In the Memorie of the Somerville family, a curious instance occurs of this fashionable species of extravagance.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Footnote: Sir Piercie Shafton's extreme love of dress was an attribute of the coxcombs of this period.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The display made by their forefathers was in the numbers of their retinue; but as the actual influence of the nobility began to be restrained both in France and England by the increasing power of the crown, the indulgence of vanity in personal display became more inordinate.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are many allusions to this change of custom in Shakspeare and other dramatic writers, where the reader may find mention made of “Bonds enter'd into For gay apparel against the triumph day.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading [Footnote: Sir Piercie Shafton's extreme love of dress was an attribute of the coxcombs of this period.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Jonson informs us, that for the first entrance of a gallant, “'twere good you turned four or five hundred acres of your best land into two or three trunks of apparel.”--_Every Man out of his Humour._ In the Memorie of the Somerville family, a curious instance occurs of this fashionable species of extravagance.
threescorenoun
a set with 3 times 20 members
From this reading In the year 1537, when James V. brought over his shortlived bride from France, the Lord Somerville of the day was so profuse in the expense of his apparel, that the money which he borrowed on the occasion was compensated by a perpetual annuity of threescore pounds Scottish, payable out of the barony of Carnwarth till doomsday, which was assigned by the creditor to Saint Magdalen's Chapel.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading In the year 1537, when James V. brought over his shortlived bride from France, the Lord Somerville of the day was so profuse in the expense of his apparel, that the money which he borrowed on the occasion was compensated by a perpetual annuity of threescore pounds Scottish, payable out of the barony of Carnwarth till doomsday, which was assigned by the creditor to Saint Magdalen's Chapel.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The display made by their forefathers was in the numbers of their retinue; but as the actual influence of the nobility began to be restrained both in France and England by the increasing power of the crown, the indulgence of vanity in personal display became more inordinate.
triumphnounUS /ˈtraɪəmf/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading There are many allusions to this change of custom in Shakspeare and other dramatic writers, where the reader may find mention made of “Bonds enter'd into For gay apparel against the triumph day.”
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading Jonson informs us, that for the first entrance of a gallant, “'twere good you turned four or five hundred acres of your best land into two or three trunks of apparel.”--_Every Man out of his Humour._ In the Memorie of the Somerville family, a curious instance occurs of this fashionable species of extravagance.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Jonson informs us, that for the first entrance of a gallant, “'twere good you turned four or five hundred acres of your best land into two or three trunks of apparel.”--_Every Man out of his Humour._ In the Memorie of the Somerville family, a curious instance occurs of this fashionable species of extravagance.
twere
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From this reading Jonson informs us, that for the first entrance of a gallant, “'twere good you turned four or five hundred acres of your best land into two or three trunks of apparel.”--_Every Man out of his Humour._ In the Memorie of the Somerville family, a curious instance occurs of this fashionable species of extravagance.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Jonson informs us, that for the first entrance of a gallant, “'twere good you turned four or five hundred acres of your best land into two or three trunks of apparel.”--_Every Man out of his Humour._ In the Memorie of the Somerville family, a curious instance occurs of this fashionable species of extravagance.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jonson informs us, that for the first entrance of a gallant, “'twere good you turned four or five hundred acres of your best land into two or three trunks of apparel.”--_Every Man out of his Humour._ In the Memorie of the Somerville family, a curious instance occurs of this fashionable species of extravagance.
VnounUS /viː/
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading In the year 1537, when James V. brought over his shortlived bride from France, the Lord Somerville of the day was so profuse in the expense of his apparel, that the money which he borrowed on the occasion was compensated by a perpetual annuity of threescore pounds Scottish, payable out of the barony of Carnwarth till doomsday, which was assigned by the creditor to Saint Magdalen's Chapel.
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading The display made by their forefathers was in the numbers of their retinue; but as the actual influence of the nobility began to be restrained both in France and England by the increasing power of the crown, the indulgence of vanity in personal display became more inordinate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [Footnote: Sir Piercie Shafton's extreme love of dress was an attribute of the coxcombs of this period.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading In the year 1537, when James V. brought over his shortlived bride from France, the Lord Somerville of the day was so profuse in the expense of his apparel, that the money which he borrowed on the occasion was compensated by a perpetual annuity of threescore pounds Scottish, payable out of the barony of Carnwarth till doomsday, which was assigned by the creditor to Saint Magdalen's Chapel.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading There are many allusions to this change of custom in Shakspeare and other dramatic writers, where the reader may find mention made of “Bonds enter'd into For gay apparel against the triumph day.”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the year 1537, when James V. brought over his shortlived bride from France, the Lord Somerville of the day was so profuse in the expense of his apparel, that the money which he borrowed on the occasion was compensated by a perpetual annuity of threescore pounds Scottish, payable out of the barony of Carnwarth till doomsday, which was assigned by the creditor to Saint Magdalen's Chapel.
writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading There are many allusions to this change of custom in Shakspeare and other dramatic writers, where the reader may find mention made of “Bonds enter'd into For gay apparel against the triumph day.”
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In the year 1537, when James V. brought over his shortlived bride from France, the Lord Somerville of the day was so profuse in the expense of his apparel, that the money which he borrowed on the occasion was compensated by a perpetual annuity of threescore pounds Scottish, payable out of the barony of Carnwarth till doomsday, which was assigned by the creditor to Saint Magdalen's Chapel.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Jonson informs us, that for the first entrance of a gallant, “'twere good you turned four or five hundred acres of your best land into two or three trunks of apparel.”--_Every Man out of his Humour._ In the Memorie of the Somerville family, a curious instance occurs of this fashionable species of extravagance.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Jonson informs us, that for the first entrance of a gallant, “'twere good you turned four or five hundred acres of your best land into two or three trunks of apparel.”--_Every Man out of his Humour._ In the Memorie of the Somerville family, a curious instance occurs of this fashionable species of extravagance.
