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From this reading [Footnote 1: Widow of John Harding, the Drapier's printer.--_F._] CLEVER TOM CLINCH GOING TO BE HANGED.
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From this reading 1727 As clever Tom Clinch, while the rabble was bawling, Rode stately through Holborn to die in his calling, He stopt at the George for a bottle of sack, And promised to pay for it when he came back.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 1727 As clever Tom Clinch, while the rabble was bawling, Rode stately through Holborn to die in his calling, He stopt at the George for a bottle of sack, And promised to pay for it when he came back.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 1727 As clever Tom Clinch, while the rabble was bawling, Rode stately through Holborn to die in his calling, He stopt at the George for a bottle of sack, And promised to pay for it when he came back.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 1727 As clever Tom Clinch, while the rabble was bawling, Rode stately through Holborn to die in his calling, He stopt at the George for a bottle of sack, And promised to pay for it when he came back.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 1727 As clever Tom Clinch, while the rabble was bawling, Rode stately through Holborn to die in his calling, He stopt at the George for a bottle of sack, And promised to pay for it when he came back.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading 1727 As clever Tom Clinch, while the rabble was bawling, Rode stately through Holborn to die in his calling, He stopt at the George for a bottle of sack, And promised to pay for it when he came back.
balconiesnounUS /ˈbælkəniz/
plural of “balcony” — an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading The maids to the doors and the balconies ran, And said, "Lack-a-day, he's a proper young man!"
bawlingnoun
loud cries made while weeping
From this reading 1727 As clever Tom Clinch, while the rabble was bawling, Rode stately through Holborn to die in his calling, He stopt at the George for a bottle of sack, And promised to pay for it when he came back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading [Footnote 1: Widow of John Harding, the Drapier's printer.--_F._] CLEVER TOM CLINCH GOING TO BE HANGED.
beaunounUS /boʊ/
a man who is the lover of a man or woman
From this reading But, as from the windows the ladies he spied, Like a beau in the box, he bow'd low on each side!
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading 1727 As clever Tom Clinch, while the rabble was bawling, Rode stately through Holborn to die in his calling, He stopt at the George for a bottle of sack, And promised to pay for it when he came back.
bow'd
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From this reading But, as from the windows the ladies he spied, Like a beau in the box, he bow'd low on each side!
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading But, as from the windows the ladies he spied, Like a beau in the box, he bow'd low on each side!
breechesnounUS /ˈbriːtʃɪz/
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
From this reading His waistcoat, and stockings, and breeches, were white; His cap had a new cherry ribbon to tie't.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, as from the windows the ladies he spied, Like a beau in the box, he bow'd low on each side!
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading 1727 As clever Tom Clinch, while the rabble was bawling, Rode stately through Holborn to die in his calling, He stopt at the George for a bottle of sack, And promised to pay for it when he came back.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 1727 As clever Tom Clinch, while the rabble was bawling, Rode stately through Holborn to die in his calling, He stopt at the George for a bottle of sack, And promised to pay for it when he came back.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading His waistcoat, and stockings, and breeches, were white; His cap had a new cherry ribbon to tie't.
cherrynounUS /ˈtʃeri/
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading His waistcoat, and stockings, and breeches, were white; His cap had a new cherry ribbon to tie't.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading [Footnote 1: Widow of John Harding, the Drapier's printer.--_F._] CLEVER TOM CLINCH GOING TO BE HANGED.
CLINCHverbUS /klɪntʃ/
secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts
From this reading [Footnote 1: Widow of John Harding, the Drapier's printer.--_F._] CLEVER TOM CLINCH GOING TO BE HANGED.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading 1727 As clever Tom Clinch, while the rabble was bawling, Rode stately through Holborn to die in his calling, He stopt at the George for a bottle of sack, And promised to pay for it when he came back.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The maids to the doors and the balconies ran, And said, "Lack-a-day, he's a proper young man!"
Drapier's
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From this reading [Footnote 1: Widow of John Harding, the Drapier's printer.--_F._] CLEVER TOM CLINCH GOING TO BE HANGED.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading But, as from the windows the ladies he spied, Like a beau in the box, he bow'd low on each side!
FnounUS /ef/
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading [Footnote 1: Widow of John Harding, the Drapier's printer.--_F._] CLEVER TOM CLINCH GOING TO BE HANGED.
FootnotenounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊt/
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading [Footnote 1: Widow of John Harding, the Drapier's printer.--_F._] CLEVER TOM CLINCH GOING TO BE HANGED.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 1727 As clever Tom Clinch, while the rabble was bawling, Rode stately through Holborn to die in his calling, He stopt at the George for a bottle of sack, And promised to pay for it when he came back.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But, as from the windows the ladies he spied, Like a beau in the box, he bow'd low on each side!
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading 1727 As clever Tom Clinch, while the rabble was bawling, Rode stately through Holborn to die in his calling, He stopt at the George for a bottle of sack, And promised to pay for it when he came back.
the act of departing
From this reading [Footnote 1: Widow of John Harding, the Drapier's printer.--_F._] CLEVER TOM CLINCH GOING TO BE HANGED.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His waistcoat, and stockings, and breeches, were white; His cap had a new cherry ribbon to tie't.
HANGEDverbUS /hæŋd/
past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading [Footnote 1: Widow of John Harding, the Drapier's printer.--_F._] CLEVER TOM CLINCH GOING TO BE HANGED.
HardingnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading [Footnote 1: Widow of John Harding, the Drapier's printer.--_F._] CLEVER TOM CLINCH GOING TO BE HANGED.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 1727 As clever Tom Clinch, while the rabble was bawling, Rode stately through Holborn to die in his calling, He stopt at the George for a bottle of sack, And promised to pay for it when he came back.
he's
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From this reading The maids to the doors and the balconies ran, And said, "Lack-a-day, he's a proper young man!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 1727 As clever Tom Clinch, while the rabble was bawling, Rode stately through Holborn to die in his calling, He stopt at the George for a bottle of sack, And promised to pay for it when he came back.
Holborn
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From this reading 1727 As clever Tom Clinch, while the rabble was bawling, Rode stately through Holborn to die in his calling, He stopt at the George for a bottle of sack, And promised to pay for it when he came back.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 1727 As clever Tom Clinch, while the rabble was bawling, Rode stately through Holborn to die in his calling, He stopt at the George for a bottle of sack, And promised to pay for it when he came back.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 1727 As clever Tom Clinch, while the rabble was bawling, Rode stately through Holborn to die in his calling, He stopt at the George for a bottle of sack, And promised to pay for it when he came back.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading [Footnote 1: Widow of John Harding, the Drapier's printer.--_F._] CLEVER TOM CLINCH GOING TO BE HANGED.
Lack-a-day
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From this reading The maids to the doors and the balconies ran, And said, "Lack-a-day, he's a proper young man!"
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading But, as from the windows the ladies he spied, Like a beau in the box, he bow'd low on each side!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But, as from the windows the ladies he spied, Like a beau in the box, he bow'd low on each side!
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading But, as from the windows the ladies he spied, Like a beau in the box, he bow'd low on each side!
maidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading The maids to the doors and the balconies ran, And said, "Lack-a-day, he's a proper young man!"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The maids to the doors and the balconies ran, And said, "Lack-a-day, he's a proper young man!"
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading His waistcoat, and stockings, and breeches, were white; His cap had a new cherry ribbon to tie't.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [Footnote 1: Widow of John Harding, the Drapier's printer.--_F._] CLEVER TOM CLINCH GOING TO BE HANGED.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But, as from the windows the ladies he spied, Like a beau in the box, he bow'd low on each side!
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading 1727 As clever Tom Clinch, while the rabble was bawling, Rode stately through Holborn to die in his calling, He stopt at the George for a bottle of sack, And promised to pay for it when he came back.
printernounUS /ˈprɪntər/
someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading [Footnote 1: Widow of John Harding, the Drapier's printer.--_F._] CLEVER TOM CLINCH GOING TO BE HANGED.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading 1727 As clever Tom Clinch, while the rabble was bawling, Rode stately through Holborn to die in his calling, He stopt at the George for a bottle of sack, And promised to pay for it when he came back.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading The maids to the doors and the balconies ran, And said, "Lack-a-day, he's a proper young man!"
rabblenounUS /ˈræbəl/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading 1727 As clever Tom Clinch, while the rabble was bawling, Rode stately through Holborn to die in his calling, He stopt at the George for a bottle of sack, And promised to pay for it when he came back.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The maids to the doors and the balconies ran, And said, "Lack-a-day, he's a proper young man!"
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading His waistcoat, and stockings, and breeches, were white; His cap had a new cherry ribbon to tie't.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading 1727 As clever Tom Clinch, while the rabble was bawling, Rode stately through Holborn to die in his calling, He stopt at the George for a bottle of sack, And promised to pay for it when he came back.
sacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading 1727 As clever Tom Clinch, while the rabble was bawling, Rode stately through Holborn to die in his calling, He stopt at the George for a bottle of sack, And promised to pay for it when he came back.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The maids to the doors and the balconies ran, And said, "Lack-a-day, he's a proper young man!"
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading But, as from the windows the ladies he spied, Like a beau in the box, he bow'd low on each side!
spiedverbUS /spaɪd/
inflected form of “spy” — catch sight of
From this reading But, as from the windows the ladies he spied, Like a beau in the box, he bow'd low on each side!
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading 1727 As clever Tom Clinch, while the rabble was bawling, Rode stately through Holborn to die in his calling, He stopt at the George for a bottle of sack, And promised to pay for it when he came back.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading His waistcoat, and stockings, and breeches, were white; His cap had a new cherry ribbon to tie't.
stopt
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From this reading 1727 As clever Tom Clinch, while the rabble was bawling, Rode stately through Holborn to die in his calling, He stopt at the George for a bottle of sack, And promised to pay for it when he came back.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Footnote 1: Widow of John Harding, the Drapier's printer.--_F._] CLEVER TOM CLINCH GOING TO BE HANGED.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading 1727 As clever Tom Clinch, while the rabble was bawling, Rode stately through Holborn to die in his calling, He stopt at the George for a bottle of sack, And promised to pay for it when he came back.
tie't
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From this reading His waistcoat, and stockings, and breeches, were white; His cap had a new cherry ribbon to tie't.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [Footnote 1: Widow of John Harding, the Drapier's printer.--_F._] CLEVER TOM CLINCH GOING TO BE HANGED.
male cat
From this reading [Footnote 1: Widow of John Harding, the Drapier's printer.--_F._] CLEVER TOM CLINCH GOING TO BE HANGED.
waistcoatnoun
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
From this reading His waistcoat, and stockings, and breeches, were white; His cap had a new cherry ribbon to tie't.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 1727 As clever Tom Clinch, while the rabble was bawling, Rode stately through Holborn to die in his calling, He stopt at the George for a bottle of sack, And promised to pay for it when he came back.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His waistcoat, and stockings, and breeches, were white; His cap had a new cherry ribbon to tie't.
at the time that
From this reading 1727 As clever Tom Clinch, while the rabble was bawling, Rode stately through Holborn to die in his calling, He stopt at the George for a bottle of sack, And promised to pay for it when he came back.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading 1727 As clever Tom Clinch, while the rabble was bawling, Rode stately through Holborn to die in his calling, He stopt at the George for a bottle of sack, And promised to pay for it when he came back.
a Caucasian
From this reading His waistcoat, and stockings, and breeches, were white; His cap had a new cherry ribbon to tie't.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading [Footnote 1: Widow of John Harding, the Drapier's printer.--_F._] CLEVER TOM CLINCH GOING TO BE HANGED.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading But, as from the windows the ladies he spied, Like a beau in the box, he bow'd low on each side!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The maids to the doors and the balconies ran, And said, "Lack-a-day, he's a proper young man!"
