(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 All things resolve in custom--we'll keep ours.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Mordaunt, who, like his father, shunned the festive cup, did not partake in the cheerfulness which the ship diffused among the guests as they unloaded it, and the pinnace, as it circumnavigated the table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What religion, (I mean, with one-half of the men that use it,) Save the good use and wont that carries them To worship how and where their fathers worshipp'd?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mordaunt, who, like his father, shunned the festive cup, did not partake in the cheerfulness which the ship diffused among the guests as they unloaded it, and the pinnace, as it circumnavigated the table.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We'll keep our customs--what is law itself, But old establish'd custom?
carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading What religion, (I mean, with one-half of the men that use it,) Save the good use and wont that carries them To worship how and where their fathers worshipp'd?
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading Mordaunt, who, like his father, shunned the festive cup, did not partake in the cheerfulness which the ship diffused among the guests as they unloaded it, and the pinnace, as it circumnavigated the table.
circumnavigated
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From this reading Mordaunt, who, like his father, shunned the festive cup, did not partake in the cheerfulness which the ship diffused among the guests as they unloaded it, and the pinnace, as it circumnavigated the table.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading _Old Play._ We left the company of Magnus Troil engaged in high wassail and revelry.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Mordaunt, who, like his father, shunned the festive cup, did not partake in the cheerfulness which the ship diffused among the guests as they unloaded it, and the pinnace, as it circumnavigated the table.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading We'll keep our customs--what is law itself, But old establish'd custom?
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading We'll keep our customs--what is law itself, But old establish'd custom?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mordaunt, who, like his father, shunned the festive cup, did not partake in the cheerfulness which the ship diffused among the guests as they unloaded it, and the pinnace, as it circumnavigated the table.
diffusedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfjuːzd/
(of light rays) subjected to scattering by reflection from a rough surface or transmission through a translucent material
From this reading Mordaunt, who, like his father, shunned the festive cup, did not partake in the cheerfulness which the ship diffused among the guests as they unloaded it, and the pinnace, as it circumnavigated the table.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading _Old Play._ We left the company of Magnus Troil engaged in high wassail and revelry.
establish'd
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From this reading We'll keep our customs--what is law itself, But old establish'd custom?
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Mordaunt, who, like his father, shunned the festive cup, did not partake in the cheerfulness which the ship diffused among the guests as they unloaded it, and the pinnace, as it circumnavigated the table.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading What religion, (I mean, with one-half of the men that use it,) Save the good use and wont that carries them To worship how and where their fathers worshipp'd?
festiveadjectiveUS /ˈfestɪv/
offering fun and gaiety
From this reading Mordaunt, who, like his father, shunned the festive cup, did not partake in the cheerfulness which the ship diffused among the guests as they unloaded it, and the pinnace, as it circumnavigated the table.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading What religion, (I mean, with one-half of the men that use it,) Save the good use and wont that carries them To worship how and where their fathers worshipp'd?
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Mordaunt, who, like his father, shunned the festive cup, did not partake in the cheerfulness which the ship diffused among the guests as they unloaded it, and the pinnace, as it circumnavigated the table.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading _Old Play._ We left the company of Magnus Troil engaged in high wassail and revelry.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mordaunt, who, like his father, shunned the festive cup, did not partake in the cheerfulness which the ship diffused among the guests as they unloaded it, and the pinnace, as it circumnavigated the table.
how
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From this reading What religion, (I mean, with one-half of the men that use it,) Save the good use and wont that carries them To worship how and where their fathers worshipp'd?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading What religion, (I mean, with one-half of the men that use it,) Save the good use and wont that carries them To worship how and where their fathers worshipp'd?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All things resolve in custom--we'll keep ours.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We'll keep our customs--what is law itself, But old establish'd custom?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What religion, (I mean, with one-half of the men that use it,) Save the good use and wont that carries them To worship how and where their fathers worshipp'd?
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading We'll keep our customs--what is law itself, But old establish'd custom?
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading We'll keep our customs--what is law itself, But old establish'd custom?
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading We'll keep our customs--what is law itself, But old establish'd custom?
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading _Old Play._ We left the company of Magnus Troil engaged in high wassail and revelry.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Mordaunt, who, like his father, shunned the festive cup, did not partake in the cheerfulness which the ship diffused among the guests as they unloaded it, and the pinnace, as it circumnavigated the table.
Magnus
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From this reading _Old Play._ We left the company of Magnus Troil engaged in high wassail and revelry.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading What religion, (I mean, with one-half of the men that use it,) Save the good use and wont that carries them To worship how and where their fathers worshipp'd?
the force of workers available
From this reading What religion, (I mean, with one-half of the men that use it,) Save the good use and wont that carries them To worship how and where their fathers worshipp'd?
Mordaunt
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From this reading Mordaunt, who, like his father, shunned the festive cup, did not partake in the cheerfulness which the ship diffused among the guests as they unloaded it, and the pinnace, as it circumnavigated the table.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mordaunt, who, like his father, shunned the festive cup, did not partake in the cheerfulness which the ship diffused among the guests as they unloaded it, and the pinnace, as it circumnavigated the table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What religion, (I mean, with one-half of the men that use it,) Save the good use and wont that carries them To worship how and where their fathers worshipp'd?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading We'll keep our customs--what is law itself, But old establish'd custom?
one-halfnoun
one of two equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading What religion, (I mean, with one-half of the men that use it,) Save the good use and wont that carries them To worship how and where their fathers worshipp'd?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We'll keep our customs--what is law itself, But old establish'd custom?
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading All things resolve in custom--we'll keep ours.
partakeverbUS /pɑːrˈteɪk/
have some of the qualities or attributes of something
From this reading Mordaunt, who, like his father, shunned the festive cup, did not partake in the cheerfulness which the ship diffused among the guests as they unloaded it, and the pinnace, as it circumnavigated the table.
pinnacenoun
a boat for communication between ship and shore
From this reading Mordaunt, who, like his father, shunned the festive cup, did not partake in the cheerfulness which the ship diffused among the guests as they unloaded it, and the pinnace, as it circumnavigated the table.
participate in games or sport
From this reading _Old Play._ We left the company of Magnus Troil engaged in high wassail and revelry.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading What religion, (I mean, with one-half of the men that use it,) Save the good use and wont that carries them To worship how and where their fathers worshipp'd?
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading All things resolve in custom--we'll keep ours.
revelrynounUS /ˈrevəlri/
unrestrained merrymaking
From this reading _Old Play._ We left the company of Magnus Troil engaged in high wassail and revelry.
except for; apart from
From this reading What religion, (I mean, with one-half of the men that use it,) Save the good use and wont that carries them To worship how and where their fathers worshipp'd?
transport commercially
From this reading Mordaunt, who, like his father, shunned the festive cup, did not partake in the cheerfulness which the ship diffused among the guests as they unloaded it, and the pinnace, as it circumnavigated the table.
shunnedverbUS /ʃʌnd/
inflected form of “shun” — avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
From this reading Mordaunt, who, like his father, shunned the festive cup, did not partake in the cheerfulness which the ship diffused among the guests as they unloaded it, and the pinnace, as it circumnavigated the table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Mordaunt, who, like his father, shunned the festive cup, did not partake in the cheerfulness which the ship diffused among the guests as they unloaded it, and the pinnace, as it circumnavigated the table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What religion, (I mean, with one-half of the men that use it,) Save the good use and wont that carries them To worship how and where their fathers worshipp'd?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What religion, (I mean, with one-half of the men that use it,) Save the good use and wont that carries them To worship how and where their fathers worshipp'd?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading What religion, (I mean, with one-half of the men that use it,) Save the good use and wont that carries them To worship how and where their fathers worshipp'd?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading What religion, (I mean, with one-half of the men that use it,) Save the good use and wont that carries them To worship how and where their fathers worshipp'd?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mordaunt, who, like his father, shunned the festive cup, did not partake in the cheerfulness which the ship diffused among the guests as they unloaded it, and the pinnace, as it circumnavigated the table.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading All things resolve in custom--we'll keep ours.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What religion, (I mean, with one-half of the men that use it,) Save the good use and wont that carries them To worship how and where their fathers worshipp'd?
Troil
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From this reading _Old Play._ We left the company of Magnus Troil engaged in high wassail and revelry.
unloadedadjectiveUS /ənˈloʊdɪd/
(of weapons) not charged with ammunition
From this reading Mordaunt, who, like his father, shunned the festive cup, did not partake in the cheerfulness which the ship diffused among the guests as they unloaded it, and the pinnace, as it circumnavigated the table.
the act of using
From this reading What religion, (I mean, with one-half of the men that use it,) Save the good use and wont that carries them To worship how and where their fathers worshipp'd?
wassailverb
celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities
From this reading _Old Play._ We left the company of Magnus Troil engaged in high wassail and revelry.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Old Play._ We left the company of Magnus Troil engaged in high wassail and revelry.
We'll
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From this reading We'll keep our customs--what is law itself, But old establish'd custom?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We'll keep our customs--what is law itself, But old establish'd custom?
in or at the place that
From this reading What religion, (I mean, with one-half of the men that use it,) Save the good use and wont that carries them To worship how and where their fathers worshipp'd?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mordaunt, who, like his father, shunned the festive cup, did not partake in the cheerfulness which the ship diffused among the guests as they unloaded it, and the pinnace, as it circumnavigated the table.
which person or people
From this reading Mordaunt, who, like his father, shunned the festive cup, did not partake in the cheerfulness which the ship diffused among the guests as they unloaded it, and the pinnace, as it circumnavigated the table.
in the company of; together with
From this reading What religion, (I mean, with one-half of the men that use it,) Save the good use and wont that carries them To worship how and where their fathers worshipp'd?
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading What religion, (I mean, with one-half of the men that use it,) Save the good use and wont that carries them To worship how and where their fathers worshipp'd?
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading What religion, (I mean, with one-half of the men that use it,) Save the good use and wont that carries them To worship how and where their fathers worshipp'd?
worshipp'd
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From this reading What religion, (I mean, with one-half of the men that use it,) Save the good use and wont that carries them To worship how and where their fathers worshipp'd?
