used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'Now, Sir, my Complaint is this, that I am only made use of to serve a Turn, being always discarded as soon as a proper Person is found out to fill up my Place.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading I have known in my Time many a Brother _Blank_ that has been born under a lucky Planet, heap up great Riches, and swell into a Man of Figure and Importance, before the Grandees of his Party could agree among themselves which of them should step into his Place.
(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 One of these _Blanks_ is equally qualified for all Offices; he can serve in time of Need for a Soldier, a Politician, a Lawyer, or what you please.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading 'Now, Sir, my Complaint is this, that I am only made use of to serve a Turn, being always discarded as soon as a proper Person is found out to fill up my Place.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading 'Now, Sir, my Complaint is this, that I am only made use of to serve a Turn, being always discarded as soon as a proper Person is found out to fill up my Place.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading I have known in my Time many a Brother _Blank_ that has been born under a lucky Planet, heap up great Riches, and swell into a Man of Figure and Importance, before the Grandees of his Party could agree among themselves which of them should step into his Place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'If you have ever been in the Play-house before the Curtain rises, you see most of the Front Boxes filled with Men of my Family, who forthwith turn out and resign their Stations upon the Appearance of those for whom they are retained.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading 'If you have ever been in the Play-house before the Curtain rises, you see most of the Front Boxes filled with Men of my Family, who forthwith turn out and resign their Stations upon the Appearance of those for whom they are retained.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'If you have ever been in the Play-house before the Curtain rises, you see most of the Front Boxes filled with Men of my Family, who forthwith turn out and resign their Stations upon the Appearance of those for whom they are retained.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'Now, Sir, my Complaint is this, that I am only made use of to serve a Turn, being always discarded as soon as a proper Person is found out to fill up my Place.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'But the most illustrious Branch of the _Blanks_ are those who are planted in high Posts, till such time as Persons of greater Consequence can be found out to supply them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading 'If you have ever been in the Play-house before the Curtain rises, you see most of the Front Boxes filled with Men of my Family, who forthwith turn out and resign their Stations upon the Appearance of those for whom they are retained.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading 'If you have ever been in the Play-house before the Curtain rises, you see most of the Front Boxes filled with Men of my Family, who forthwith turn out and resign their Stations upon the Appearance of those for whom they are retained.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading 'Now, Sir, my Complaint is this, that I am only made use of to serve a Turn, being always discarded as soon as a proper Person is found out to fill up my Place.
BlankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading I have known in my Time many a Brother _Blank_ that has been born under a lucky Planet, heap up great Riches, and swell into a Man of Figure and Importance, before the Grandees of his Party could agree among themselves which of them should step into his Place.
BlanksnounUS /blæŋks/
plural of “blank” — a blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing
From this reading 'But the most illustrious Branch of the _Blanks_ are those who are planted in high Posts, till such time as Persons of greater Consequence can be found out to supply them.
brought into existence
From this reading I have known in my Time many a Brother _Blank_ that has been born under a lucky Planet, heap up great Riches, and swell into a Man of Figure and Importance, before the Grandees of his Party could agree among themselves which of them should step into his Place.
BoxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading 'If you have ever been in the Play-house before the Curtain rises, you see most of the Front Boxes filled with Men of my Family, who forthwith turn out and resign their Stations upon the Appearance of those for whom they are retained.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading 'But the most illustrious Branch of the _Blanks_ are those who are planted in high Posts, till such time as Persons of greater Consequence can be found out to supply them.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading I have known in my Time many a Brother _Blank_ that has been born under a lucky Planet, heap up great Riches, and swell into a Man of Figure and Importance, before the Grandees of his Party could agree among themselves which of them should step into his Place.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'But the most illustrious Branch of the _Blanks_ are those who are planted in high Posts, till such time as Persons of greater Consequence can be found out to supply them.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading 'But the most illustrious Branch of the _Blanks_ are those who are planted in high Posts, till such time as Persons of greater Consequence can be found out to supply them.
ComplaintnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading 'Now, Sir, my Complaint is this, that I am only made use of to serve a Turn, being always discarded as soon as a proper Person is found out to fill up my Place.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading 'But the most illustrious Branch of the _Blanks_ are those who are planted in high Posts, till such time as Persons of greater Consequence can be found out to supply them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I have known in my Time many a Brother _Blank_ that has been born under a lucky Planet, heap up great Riches, and swell into a Man of Figure and Importance, before the Grandees of his Party could agree among themselves which of them should step into his Place.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading 'If you have ever been in the Play-house before the Curtain rises, you see most of the Front Boxes filled with Men of my Family, who forthwith turn out and resign their Stations upon the Appearance of those for whom they are retained.
discardedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɑːrdɪd/
thrown away
From this reading 'Now, Sir, my Complaint is this, that I am only made use of to serve a Turn, being always discarded as soon as a proper Person is found out to fill up my Place.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading One of these _Blanks_ is equally qualified for all Offices; he can serve in time of Need for a Soldier, a Politician, a Lawyer, or what you please.
at any time
From this reading 'If you have ever been in the Play-house before the Curtain rises, you see most of the Front Boxes filled with Men of my Family, who forthwith turn out and resign their Stations upon the Appearance of those for whom they are retained.
a social unit living together
From this reading 'If you have ever been in the Play-house before the Curtain rises, you see most of the Front Boxes filled with Men of my Family, who forthwith turn out and resign their Stations upon the Appearance of those for whom they are retained.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading I have known in my Time many a Brother _Blank_ that has been born under a lucky Planet, heap up great Riches, and swell into a Man of Figure and Importance, before the Grandees of his Party could agree among themselves which of them should step into his Place.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading 'Now, Sir, my Complaint is this, that I am only made use of to serve a Turn, being always discarded as soon as a proper Person is found out to fill up my Place.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading 'If you have ever been in the Play-house before the Curtain rises, you see most of the Front Boxes filled with Men of my Family, who forthwith turn out and resign their Stations upon the Appearance of those for whom they are retained.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'If you have ever been in the Play-house before the Curtain rises, you see most of the Front Boxes filled with Men of my Family, who forthwith turn out and resign their Stations upon the Appearance of those for whom they are retained.
forthwithadverbUS /ˈfɔːrˈθwɪθ/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading 'If you have ever been in the Play-house before the Curtain rises, you see most of the Front Boxes filled with Men of my Family, who forthwith turn out and resign their Stations upon the Appearance of those for whom they are retained.
set up or found
From this reading 'Now, Sir, my Complaint is this, that I am only made use of to serve a Turn, being always discarded as soon as a proper Person is found out to fill up my Place.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading 'If you have ever been in the Play-house before the Curtain rises, you see most of the Front Boxes filled with Men of my Family, who forthwith turn out and resign their Stations upon the Appearance of those for whom they are retained.
Grandees
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From this reading I have known in my Time many a Brother _Blank_ that has been born under a lucky Planet, heap up great Riches, and swell into a Man of Figure and Importance, before the Grandees of his Party could agree among themselves which of them should step into his Place.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I have known in my Time many a Brother _Blank_ that has been born under a lucky Planet, heap up great Riches, and swell into a Man of Figure and Importance, before the Grandees of his Party could agree among themselves which of them should step into his Place.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading 'But the most illustrious Branch of the _Blanks_ are those who are planted in high Posts, till such time as Persons of greater Consequence can be found out to supply them.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have known in my Time many a Brother _Blank_ that has been born under a lucky Planet, heap up great Riches, and swell into a Man of Figure and Importance, before the Grandees of his Party could agree among themselves which of them should step into his Place.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'If you have ever been in the Play-house before the Curtain rises, you see most of the Front Boxes filled with Men of my Family, who forthwith turn out and resign their Stations upon the Appearance of those for whom they are retained.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One of these _Blanks_ is equally qualified for all Offices; he can serve in time of Need for a Soldier, a Politician, a Lawyer, or what you please.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading I have known in my Time many a Brother _Blank_ that has been born under a lucky Planet, heap up great Riches, and swell into a Man of Figure and Importance, before the Grandees of his Party could agree among themselves which of them should step into his Place.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading 'But the most illustrious Branch of the _Blanks_ are those who are planted in high Posts, till such time as Persons of greater Consequence can be found out to supply them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I have known in my Time many a Brother _Blank_ that has been born under a lucky Planet, heap up great Riches, and swell into a Man of Figure and Importance, before the Grandees of his Party could agree among themselves which of them should step into his Place.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Now, Sir, my Complaint is this, that I am only made use of to serve a Turn, being always discarded as soon as a proper Person is found out to fill up my Place.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'If you have ever been in the Play-house before the Curtain rises, you see most of the Front Boxes filled with Men of my Family, who forthwith turn out and resign their Stations upon the Appearance of those for whom they are retained.
illustriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstriəs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading 'But the most illustrious Branch of the _Blanks_ are those who are planted in high Posts, till such time as Persons of greater Consequence can be found out to supply them.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading I have known in my Time many a Brother _Blank_ that has been born under a lucky Planet, heap up great Riches, and swell into a Man of Figure and Importance, before the Grandees of his Party could agree among themselves which of them should step into his Place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'If you have ever been in the Play-house before the Curtain rises, you see most of the Front Boxes filled with Men of my Family, who forthwith turn out and resign their Stations upon the Appearance of those for whom they are retained.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I have known in my Time many a Brother _Blank_ that has been born under a lucky Planet, heap up great Riches, and swell into a Man of Figure and Importance, before the Grandees of his Party could agree among themselves which of them should step into his Place.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Now, Sir, my Complaint is this, that I am only made use of to serve a Turn, being always discarded as soon as a proper Person is found out to fill up my Place.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading I have known in my Time many a Brother _Blank_ that has been born under a lucky Planet, heap up great Riches, and swell into a Man of Figure and Importance, before the Grandees of his Party could agree among themselves which of them should step into his Place.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading One of these _Blanks_ is equally qualified for all Offices; he can serve in time of Need for a Soldier, a Politician, a Lawyer, or what you please.
occurring by chance
From this reading I have known in my Time many a Brother _Blank_ that has been born under a lucky Planet, heap up great Riches, and swell into a Man of Figure and Importance, before the Grandees of his Party could agree among themselves which of them should step into his Place.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading 'Now, Sir, my Complaint is this, that I am only made use of to serve a Turn, being always discarded as soon as a proper Person is found out to fill up my Place.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I have known in my Time many a Brother _Blank_ that has been born under a lucky Planet, heap up great Riches, and swell into a Man of Figure and Importance, before the Grandees of his Party could agree among themselves which of them should step into his Place.
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 I have known in my Time many a Brother _Blank_ that has been born under a lucky Planet, heap up great Riches, and swell into a Man of Figure and Importance, before the Grandees of his Party could agree among themselves which of them should step into his Place.
the force of workers available
From this reading 'If you have ever been in the Play-house before the Curtain rises, you see most of the Front Boxes filled with Men of my Family, who forthwith turn out and resign their Stations upon the Appearance of those for whom they are retained.
used to form the superlative
From this reading 'If you have ever been in the Play-house before the Curtain rises, you see most of the Front Boxes filled with Men of my Family, who forthwith turn out and resign their Stations upon the Appearance of those for whom they are retained.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'Now, Sir, my Complaint is this, that I am only made use of to serve a Turn, being always discarded as soon as a proper Person is found out to fill up my Place.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading One of these _Blanks_ is equally qualified for all Offices; he can serve in time of Need for a Soldier, a Politician, a Lawyer, or what you please.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading 'Now, Sir, my Complaint is this, that I am only made use of to serve a Turn, being always discarded as soon as a proper Person is found out to fill up my Place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'Now, Sir, my Complaint is this, that I am only made use of to serve a Turn, being always discarded as soon as a proper Person is found out to fill up my Place.
OfficesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading One of these _Blanks_ is equally qualified for all Offices; he can serve in time of Need for a Soldier, a Politician, a Lawyer, or what you please.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of these _Blanks_ is equally qualified for all Offices; he can serve in time of Need for a Soldier, a Politician, a Lawyer, or what you please.
and nothing more
From this reading 'Now, Sir, my Complaint is this, that I am only made use of to serve a Turn, being always discarded as soon as a proper Person is found out to fill up my Place.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One of these _Blanks_ is equally qualified for all Offices; he can serve in time of Need for a Soldier, a Politician, a Lawyer, or what you please.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading 'Now, Sir, my Complaint is this, that I am only made use of to serve a Turn, being always discarded as soon as a proper Person is found out to fill up my Place.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading I have known in my Time many a Brother _Blank_ that has been born under a lucky Planet, heap up great Riches, and swell into a Man of Figure and Importance, before the Grandees of his Party could agree among themselves which of them should step into his Place.
a human being
From this reading 'Now, Sir, my Complaint is this, that I am only made use of to serve a Turn, being always discarded as soon as a proper Person is found out to fill up my Place.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading 'But the most illustrious Branch of the _Blanks_ are those who are planted in high Posts, till such time as Persons of greater Consequence can be found out to supply them.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading 'Now, Sir, my Complaint is this, that I am only made use of to serve a Turn, being always discarded as soon as a proper Person is found out to fill up my Place.
PlanetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading I have known in my Time many a Brother _Blank_ that has been born under a lucky Planet, heap up great Riches, and swell into a Man of Figure and Importance, before the Grandees of his Party could agree among themselves which of them should step into his Place.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading 'But the most illustrious Branch of the _Blanks_ are those who are planted in high Posts, till such time as Persons of greater Consequence can be found out to supply them.
Play-house
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From this reading 'If you have ever been in the Play-house before the Curtain rises, you see most of the Front Boxes filled with Men of my Family, who forthwith turn out and resign their Stations upon the Appearance of those for whom they are retained.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading One of these _Blanks_ is equally qualified for all Offices; he can serve in time of Need for a Soldier, a Politician, a Lawyer, or what you please.
PoliticiannounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃən/
a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading One of these _Blanks_ is equally qualified for all Offices; he can serve in time of Need for a Soldier, a Politician, a Lawyer, or what you please.
PostsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading 'But the most illustrious Branch of the _Blanks_ are those who are planted in high Posts, till such time as Persons of greater Consequence can be found out to supply them.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading 'Now, Sir, my Complaint is this, that I am only made use of to serve a Turn, being always discarded as soon as a proper Person is found out to fill up my Place.
qualifiedadjectiveUS /ˈkwɑːləfaɪd/
meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task
From this reading One of these _Blanks_ is equally qualified for all Offices; he can serve in time of Need for a Soldier, a Politician, a Lawyer, or what you please.
resignverbUS /rɪˈzaɪn/
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading 'If you have ever been in the Play-house before the Curtain rises, you see most of the Front Boxes filled with Men of my Family, who forthwith turn out and resign their Stations upon the Appearance of those for whom they are retained.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading 'If you have ever been in the Play-house before the Curtain rises, you see most of the Front Boxes filled with Men of my Family, who forthwith turn out and resign their Stations upon the Appearance of those for whom they are retained.
RichesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading I have known in my Time many a Brother _Blank_ that has been born under a lucky Planet, heap up great Riches, and swell into a Man of Figure and Importance, before the Grandees of his Party could agree among themselves which of them should step into his Place.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading 'If you have ever been in the Play-house before the Curtain rises, you see most of the Front Boxes filled with Men of my Family, who forthwith turn out and resign their Stations upon the Appearance of those for whom they are retained.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading 'If you have ever been in the Play-house before the Curtain rises, you see most of the Front Boxes filled with Men of my Family, who forthwith turn out and resign their Stations upon the Appearance of those for whom they are retained.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading 'Now, Sir, my Complaint is this, that I am only made use of to serve a Turn, being always discarded as soon as a proper Person is found out to fill up my Place.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I have known in my Time many a Brother _Blank_ that has been born under a lucky Planet, heap up great Riches, and swell into a Man of Figure and Importance, before the Grandees of his Party could agree among themselves which of them should step into his Place.
term of address for a man
From this reading 'Now, Sir, my Complaint is this, that I am only made use of to serve a Turn, being always discarded as soon as a proper Person is found out to fill up my Place.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading One of these _Blanks_ is equally qualified for all Offices; he can serve in time of Need for a Soldier, a Politician, a Lawyer, or what you please.
in the near future
From this reading 'Now, Sir, my Complaint is this, that I am only made use of to serve a Turn, being always discarded as soon as a proper Person is found out to fill up my Place.
StationsnounUS /ˈsteɪʃənz/
(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
From this reading 'If you have ever been in the Play-house before the Curtain rises, you see most of the Front Boxes filled with Men of my Family, who forthwith turn out and resign their Stations upon the Appearance of those for whom they are retained.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading I have known in my Time many a Brother _Blank_ that has been born under a lucky Planet, heap up great Riches, and swell into a Man of Figure and Importance, before the Grandees of his Party could agree among themselves which of them should step into his Place.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading 'But the most illustrious Branch of the _Blanks_ are those who are planted in high Posts, till such time as Persons of greater Consequence can be found out to supply them.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading 'But the most illustrious Branch of the _Blanks_ are those who are planted in high Posts, till such time as Persons of greater Consequence can be found out to supply them.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading I have known in my Time many a Brother _Blank_ that has been born under a lucky Planet, heap up great Riches, and swell into a Man of Figure and Importance, before the Grandees of his Party could agree among themselves which of them should step into his Place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'Now, Sir, my Complaint is this, that I am only made use of to serve a Turn, being always discarded as soon as a proper Person is found out to fill up my Place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'If you have ever been in the Play-house before the Curtain rises, you see most of the Front Boxes filled with Men of my Family, who forthwith turn out and resign their Stations upon the Appearance of those for whom they are retained.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading 'If you have ever been in the Play-house before the Curtain rises, you see most of the Front Boxes filled with Men of my Family, who forthwith turn out and resign their Stations upon the Appearance of those for whom they are retained.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading 'But the most illustrious Branch of the _Blanks_ are those who are planted in high Posts, till such time as Persons of greater Consequence can be found out to supply them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading I have known in my Time many a Brother _Blank_ that has been born under a lucky Planet, heap up great Riches, and swell into a Man of Figure and Importance, before the Grandees of his Party could agree among themselves which of them should step into his Place.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One of these _Blanks_ is equally qualified for all Offices; he can serve in time of Need for a Soldier, a Politician, a Lawyer, or what you please.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'If you have ever been in the Play-house before the Curtain rises, you see most of the Front Boxes filled with Men of my Family, who forthwith turn out and resign their Stations upon the Appearance of those for whom they are retained.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'Now, Sir, my Complaint is this, that I am only made use of to serve a Turn, being always discarded as soon as a proper Person is found out to fill up my Place.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading 'If you have ever been in the Play-house before the Curtain rises, you see most of the Front Boxes filled with Men of my Family, who forthwith turn out and resign their Stations upon the Appearance of those for whom they are retained.
up to a particular time
From this reading 'But the most illustrious Branch of the _Blanks_ are those who are planted in high Posts, till such time as Persons of greater Consequence can be found out to supply them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading 'But the most illustrious Branch of the _Blanks_ are those who are planted in high Posts, till such time as Persons of greater Consequence can be found out to supply them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Now, Sir, my Complaint is this, that I am only made use of to serve a Turn, being always discarded as soon as a proper Person is found out to fill up my Place.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading 'Now, Sir, my Complaint is this, that I am only made use of to serve a Turn, being always discarded as soon as a proper Person is found out to fill up my Place.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I have known in my Time many a Brother _Blank_ that has been born under a lucky Planet, heap up great Riches, and swell into a Man of Figure and Importance, before the Grandees of his Party could agree among themselves which of them should step into his Place.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading 'Now, Sir, my Complaint is this, that I am only made use of to serve a Turn, being always discarded as soon as a proper Person is found out to fill up my Place.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading 'If you have ever been in the Play-house before the Curtain rises, you see most of the Front Boxes filled with Men of my Family, who forthwith turn out and resign their Stations upon the Appearance of those for whom they are retained.
the act of using
From this reading 'Now, Sir, my Complaint is this, that I am only made use of to serve a Turn, being always discarded as soon as a proper Person is found out to fill up my Place.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading One of these _Blanks_ is equally qualified for all Offices; he can serve in time of Need for a Soldier, a Politician, a Lawyer, or what you please.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have known in my Time many a Brother _Blank_ that has been born under a lucky Planet, heap up great Riches, and swell into a Man of Figure and Importance, before the Grandees of his Party could agree among themselves which of them should step into his Place.
which person or people
From this reading 'If you have ever been in the Play-house before the Curtain rises, you see most of the Front Boxes filled with Men of my Family, who forthwith turn out and resign their Stations upon the Appearance of those for whom they are retained.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'If you have ever been in the Play-house before the Curtain rises, you see most of the Front Boxes filled with Men of my Family, who forthwith turn out and resign their Stations upon the Appearance of those for whom they are retained.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'If you have ever been in the Play-house before the Curtain rises, you see most of the Front Boxes filled with Men of my Family, who forthwith turn out and resign their Stations upon the Appearance of those for whom they are retained.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'If you have ever been in the Play-house before the Curtain rises, you see most of the Front Boxes filled with Men of my Family, who forthwith turn out and resign their Stations upon the Appearance of those for whom they are retained.
