Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.

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From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.

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From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.

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From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading Upon which Dr. Helsham writ another prologue, wherein he laughed egregiously at Sheridan's; and privately instructed Master Putland how to act his part; and at the same time exacted a promise from the child, that no consideration should make him repeat that prologue which he had been taught by Sheridan.

past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.

changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose

From this reading The prologue was very neat and elegant, but extremely puerile, and quite adapted to the childhood of the speaker, who as regularly was taught and rehearsed his part as any of the upper lads did theirs.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.

an island to the northwest of Wales

From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Upon which Dr. Helsham writ another prologue, wherein he laughed egregiously at Sheridan's; and privately instructed Master Putland how to act his part; and at the same time exacted a promise from the child, that no consideration should make him repeat that prologue which he had been taught by Sheridan.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The prologue was very neat and elegant, but extremely puerile, and quite adapted to the childhood of the speaker, who as regularly was taught and rehearsed his part as any of the upper lads did theirs.

a bishop of highest rank

From this reading However, it unfortunately happened that Dr. King, Archbishop of Dublin, had promised Sheridan that he would go and see his lads perform the tragedy.

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The prologue was very neat and elegant, but extremely puerile, and quite adapted to the childhood of the speaker, who as regularly was taught and rehearsed his part as any of the upper lads did theirs.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Upon which Dr. Helsham writ another prologue, wherein he laughed egregiously at Sheridan's; and privately instructed Master Putland how to act his part; and at the same time exacted a promise from the child, that no consideration should make him repeat that prologue which he had been taught by Sheridan.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Upon which Dr. Helsham writ another prologue, wherein he laughed egregiously at Sheridan's; and privately instructed Master Putland how to act his part; and at the same time exacted a promise from the child, that no consideration should make him repeat that prologue which he had been taught by Sheridan.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The prologue was very neat and elegant, but extremely puerile, and quite adapted to the childhood of the speaker, who as regularly was taught and rehearsed his part as any of the upper lads did theirs.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.

a young person of either sex

From this reading Upon which Dr. Helsham writ another prologue, wherein he laughed egregiously at Sheridan's; and privately instructed Master Putland how to act his part; and at the same time exacted a promise from the child, that no consideration should make him repeat that prologue which he had been taught by Sheridan.

the time of person's life when they are a child

From this reading The prologue was very neat and elegant, but extremely puerile, and quite adapted to the childhood of the speaker, who as regularly was taught and rehearsed his part as any of the upper lads did theirs.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Putland, one of the youngest children he had in his school.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.

the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading Upon which Dr. Helsham writ another prologue, wherein he laughed egregiously at Sheridan's; and privately instructed Master Putland how to act his part; and at the same time exacted a promise from the child, that no consideration should make him repeat that prologue which he had been taught by Sheridan.

in accordance with convention or custom

From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The prologue was very neat and elegant, but extremely puerile, and quite adapted to the childhood of the speaker, who as regularly was taught and rehearsed his part as any of the upper lads did theirs.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.

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From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.

capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic

From this reading However, it unfortunately happened that Dr. King, Archbishop of Dublin, had promised Sheridan that he would go and see his lads perform the tragedy.

a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount

From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.

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From this reading Upon which Dr. Helsham writ another prologue, wherein he laughed egregiously at Sheridan's; and privately instructed Master Putland how to act his part; and at the same time exacted a promise from the child, that no consideration should make him repeat that prologue which he had been taught by Sheridan.

refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style

From this reading The prologue was very neat and elegant, but extremely puerile, and quite adapted to the childhood of the speaker, who as regularly was taught and rehearsed his part as any of the upper lads did theirs.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.

past form of “exact” — claim as due or just

From this reading Upon which Dr. Helsham writ another prologue, wherein he laughed egregiously at Sheridan's; and privately instructed Master Putland how to act his part; and at the same time exacted a promise from the child, that no consideration should make him repeat that prologue which he had been taught by Sheridan.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading The prologue was very neat and elegant, but extremely puerile, and quite adapted to the childhood of the speaker, who as regularly was taught and rehearsed his part as any of the upper lads did theirs.

a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature

From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.

a printed note placed below the text on a printed page

From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Upon which Dr. Helsham writ another prologue, wherein he laughed egregiously at Sheridan's; and privately instructed Master Putland how to act his part; and at the same time exacted a promise from the child, that no consideration should make him repeat that prologue which he had been taught by Sheridan.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading However, it unfortunately happened that Dr. King, Archbishop of Dublin, had promised Sheridan that he would go and see his lads perform the tragedy.

the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Putland, one of the youngest children he had in his school.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading However, it unfortunately happened that Dr. King, Archbishop of Dublin, had promised Sheridan that he would go and see his lads perform the tragedy.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Putland, one of the youngest children he had in his school.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.

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From this reading Upon which Dr. Helsham writ another prologue, wherein he laughed egregiously at Sheridan's; and privately instructed Master Putland how to act his part; and at the same time exacted a promise from the child, that no consideration should make him repeat that prologue which he had been taught by Sheridan.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Upon which Dr. Helsham writ another prologue, wherein he laughed egregiously at Sheridan's; and privately instructed Master Putland how to act his part; and at the same time exacted a promise from the child, that no consideration should make him repeat that prologue which he had been taught by Sheridan.

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From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.

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From this reading Upon which Dr. Helsham writ another prologue, wherein he laughed egregiously at Sheridan's; and privately instructed Master Putland how to act his part; and at the same time exacted a promise from the child, that no consideration should make him repeat that prologue which he had been taught by Sheridan.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading However, it unfortunately happened that Dr. King, Archbishop of Dublin, had promised Sheridan that he would go and see his lads perform the tragedy.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.

past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading Upon which Dr. Helsham writ another prologue, wherein he laughed egregiously at Sheridan's; and privately instructed Master Putland how to act his part; and at the same time exacted a promise from the child, that no consideration should make him repeat that prologue which he had been taught by Sheridan.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.

and nothing more

From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading However, it unfortunately happened that Dr. King, Archbishop of Dublin, had promised Sheridan that he would go and see his lads perform the tragedy.

plural of “lad” — a boy or man

From this reading The prologue was very neat and elegant, but extremely puerile, and quite adapted to the childhood of the speaker, who as regularly was taught and rehearsed his part as any of the upper lads did theirs.

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading Upon which Dr. Helsham writ another prologue, wherein he laughed egregiously at Sheridan's; and privately instructed Master Putland how to act his part; and at the same time exacted a promise from the child, that no consideration should make him repeat that prologue which he had been taught by Sheridan.

engage in

From this reading Upon which Dr. Helsham writ another prologue, wherein he laughed egregiously at Sheridan's; and privately instructed Master Putland how to act his part; and at the same time exacted a promise from the child, that no consideration should make him repeat that prologue which he had been taught by Sheridan.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.

clean or organized

From this reading The prologue was very neat and elegant, but extremely puerile, and quite adapted to the childhood of the speaker, who as regularly was taught and rehearsed his part as any of the upper lads did theirs.

not any; not one

From this reading Upon which Dr. Helsham writ another prologue, wherein he laughed egregiously at Sheridan's; and privately instructed Master Putland how to act his part; and at the same time exacted a promise from the child, that no consideration should make him repeat that prologue which he had been taught by Sheridan.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Putland, one of the youngest children he had in his school.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The prologue was very neat and elegant, but extremely puerile, and quite adapted to the childhood of the speaker, who as regularly was taught and rehearsed his part as any of the upper lads did theirs.

carry out or perform an action

From this reading However, it unfortunately happened that Dr. King, Archbishop of Dublin, had promised Sheridan that he would go and see his lads perform the tragedy.

participate in games or sport

From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.

kept private or confined to those intimately concerned

From this reading Upon which Dr. Helsham writ another prologue, wherein he laughed egregiously at Sheridan's; and privately instructed Master Putland how to act his part; and at the same time exacted a promise from the child, that no consideration should make him repeat that prologue which he had been taught by Sheridan.

an introduction to a play

From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading Upon which Dr. Helsham writ another prologue, wherein he laughed egregiously at Sheridan's; and privately instructed Master Putland how to act his part; and at the same time exacted a promise from the child, that no consideration should make him repeat that prologue which he had been taught by Sheridan.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading However, it unfortunately happened that Dr. King, Archbishop of Dublin, had promised Sheridan that he would go and see his lads perform the tragedy.

of or characteristic of a child

From this reading The prologue was very neat and elegant, but extremely puerile, and quite adapted to the childhood of the speaker, who as regularly was taught and rehearsed his part as any of the upper lads did theirs.

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From this reading Putland, one of the youngest children he had in his school.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading The prologue was very neat and elegant, but extremely puerile, and quite adapted to the childhood of the speaker, who as regularly was taught and rehearsed his part as any of the upper lads did theirs.

in a regular manner

From this reading The prologue was very neat and elegant, but extremely puerile, and quite adapted to the childhood of the speaker, who as regularly was taught and rehearsed his part as any of the upper lads did theirs.

past form of “rehearse” — engage in a rehearsal

From this reading The prologue was very neat and elegant, but extremely puerile, and quite adapted to the childhood of the speaker, who as regularly was taught and rehearsed his part as any of the upper lads did theirs.

to say, state, or perform again

From this reading Upon which Dr. Helsham writ another prologue, wherein he laughed egregiously at Sheridan's; and privately instructed Master Putland how to act his part; and at the same time exacted a promise from the child, that no consideration should make him repeat that prologue which he had been taught by Sheridan.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Upon which Dr. Helsham writ another prologue, wherein he laughed egregiously at Sheridan's; and privately instructed Master Putland how to act his part; and at the same time exacted a promise from the child, that no consideration should make him repeat that prologue which he had been taught by Sheridan.

an educational institution

From this reading Putland, one of the youngest children he had in his school.

award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)

From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading However, it unfortunately happened that Dr. King, Archbishop of Dublin, had promised Sheridan that he would go and see his lads perform the tragedy.

Irish playwright remembered for his satirical comedies of manners (1751-1816)

From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.

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From this reading Upon which Dr. Helsham writ another prologue, wherein he laughed egregiously at Sheridan's; and privately instructed Master Putland how to act his part; and at the same time exacted a promise from the child, that no consideration should make him repeat that prologue which he had been taught by Sheridan.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Upon which Dr. Helsham writ another prologue, wherein he laughed egregiously at Sheridan's; and privately instructed Master Putland how to act his part; and at the same time exacted a promise from the child, that no consideration should make him repeat that prologue which he had been taught by Sheridan.

someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)

From this reading The prologue was very neat and elegant, but extremely puerile, and quite adapted to the childhood of the speaker, who as regularly was taught and rehearsed his part as any of the upper lads did theirs.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.

required or under orders

From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.

inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading The prologue was very neat and elegant, but extremely puerile, and quite adapted to the childhood of the speaker, who as regularly was taught and rehearsed his part as any of the upper lads did theirs.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading However, it unfortunately happened that Dr. King, Archbishop of Dublin, had promised Sheridan that he would go and see his lads perform the tragedy.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.

the one or ones belonging to them

From this reading The prologue was very neat and elegant, but extremely puerile, and quite adapted to the childhood of the speaker, who as regularly was taught and rehearsed his part as any of the upper lads did theirs.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.

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From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Upon which Dr. Helsham writ another prologue, wherein he laughed egregiously at Sheridan's; and privately instructed Master Putland how to act his part; and at the same time exacted a promise from the child, that no consideration should make him repeat that prologue which he had been taught by Sheridan.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading However, it unfortunately happened that Dr. King, Archbishop of Dublin, had promised Sheridan that he would go and see his lads perform the tragedy.

by bad luck

From this reading However, it unfortunately happened that Dr. King, Archbishop of Dublin, had promised Sheridan that he would go and see his lads perform the tragedy.

the body of faculty and students at a university

From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Upon which Dr. Helsham writ another prologue, wherein he laughed egregiously at Sheridan's; and privately instructed Master Putland how to act his part; and at the same time exacted a promise from the child, that no consideration should make him repeat that prologue which he had been taught by Sheridan.

the topmost one of two

From this reading The prologue was very neat and elegant, but extremely puerile, and quite adapted to the childhood of the speaker, who as regularly was taught and rehearsed his part as any of the upper lads did theirs.

precisely as stated

From this reading The prologue was very neat and elegant, but extremely puerile, and quite adapted to the childhood of the speaker, who as regularly was taught and rehearsed his part as any of the upper lads did theirs.

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From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.

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From this reading Upon which Dr. Helsham writ another prologue, wherein he laughed egregiously at Sheridan's; and privately instructed Master Putland how to act his part; and at the same time exacted a promise from the child, that no consideration should make him repeat that prologue which he had been taught by Sheridan.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Upon which Dr. Helsham writ another prologue, wherein he laughed egregiously at Sheridan's; and privately instructed Master Putland how to act his part; and at the same time exacted a promise from the child, that no consideration should make him repeat that prologue which he had been taught by Sheridan.

which person or people

From this reading The prologue was very neat and elegant, but extremely puerile, and quite adapted to the childhood of the speaker, who as regularly was taught and rehearsed his part as any of the upper lads did theirs.

in the company of; together with

From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading However, it unfortunately happened that Dr. King, Archbishop of Dublin, had promised Sheridan that he would go and see his lads perform the tragedy.

(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer

From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.

superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Putland, one of the youngest children he had in his school.