used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From _Bristol_ he arriv’d to _London_ with his Servant _Goodlad_; to whom he propos’d, either that he should return to Sir _Henry_, or share in his Fortunes Abroad: The faithful Servant told him, he would rather be unhappy in his Service, than quit it for a large Estate.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading From _Bristol_ he arriv’d to _London_ with his Servant _Goodlad_; to whom he propos’d, either that he should return to Sir _Henry_, or share in his Fortunes Abroad: The faithful Servant told him, he would rather be unhappy in his Service, than quit it for a large Estate.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading And I am--_Lostall_!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And I am--_Lostall_!
arriv'd
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From this reading From _Bristol_ he arriv’d to _London_ with his Servant _Goodlad_; to whom he propos’d, either that he should return to Sir _Henry_, or share in his Fortunes Abroad: The faithful Servant told him, he would rather be unhappy in his Service, than quit it for a large Estate.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading From _Bristol_ he arriv’d to _London_ with his Servant _Goodlad_; to whom he propos’d, either that he should return to Sir _Henry_, or share in his Fortunes Abroad: The faithful Servant told him, he would rather be unhappy in his Service, than quit it for a large Estate.
BristolnounUS /ˈbrɪstəl/
an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon
From this reading From _Bristol_ he arriv’d to _London_ with his Servant _Goodlad_; to whom he propos’d, either that he should return to Sir _Henry_, or share in his Fortunes Abroad: The faithful Servant told him, he would rather be unhappy in his Service, than quit it for a large Estate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To which his kind Master return’d, (embracing him) No more my Servant now, but my Friend!
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading ’Tis a very proper Name, suitable to my wretched Circumstances.
one or the other of two
From this reading From _Bristol_ he arriv’d to _London_ with his Servant _Goodlad_; to whom he propos’d, either that he should return to Sir _Henry_, or share in his Fortunes Abroad: The faithful Servant told him, he would rather be unhappy in his Service, than quit it for a large Estate.
embracingnounUS /emˈbreɪsɪŋ/
the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
From this reading To which his kind Master return’d, (embracing him) No more my Servant now, but my Friend!
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading From _Bristol_ he arriv’d to _London_ with his Servant _Goodlad_; to whom he propos’d, either that he should return to Sir _Henry_, or share in his Fortunes Abroad: The faithful Servant told him, he would rather be unhappy in his Service, than quit it for a large Estate.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading From _Bristol_ he arriv’d to _London_ with his Servant _Goodlad_; to whom he propos’d, either that he should return to Sir _Henry_, or share in his Fortunes Abroad: The faithful Servant told him, he would rather be unhappy in his Service, than quit it for a large Estate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From _Bristol_ he arriv’d to _London_ with his Servant _Goodlad_; to whom he propos’d, either that he should return to Sir _Henry_, or share in his Fortunes Abroad: The faithful Servant told him, he would rather be unhappy in his Service, than quit it for a large Estate.
FortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading From _Bristol_ he arriv’d to _London_ with his Servant _Goodlad_; to whom he propos’d, either that he should return to Sir _Henry_, or share in his Fortunes Abroad: The faithful Servant told him, he would rather be unhappy in his Service, than quit it for a large Estate.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading To which his kind Master return’d, (embracing him) No more my Servant now, but my Friend!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From _Bristol_ he arriv’d to _London_ with his Servant _Goodlad_; to whom he propos’d, either that he should return to Sir _Henry_, or share in his Fortunes Abroad: The faithful Servant told him, he would rather be unhappy in his Service, than quit it for a large Estate.
Goodlad
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From this reading From _Bristol_ he arriv’d to _London_ with his Servant _Goodlad_; to whom he propos’d, either that he should return to Sir _Henry_, or share in his Fortunes Abroad: The faithful Servant told him, he would rather be unhappy in his Service, than quit it for a large Estate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From _Bristol_ he arriv’d to _London_ with his Servant _Goodlad_; to whom he propos’d, either that he should return to Sir _Henry_, or share in his Fortunes Abroad: The faithful Servant told him, he would rather be unhappy in his Service, than quit it for a large Estate.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading From _Bristol_ he arriv’d to _London_ with his Servant _Goodlad_; to whom he propos’d, either that he should return to Sir _Henry_, or share in his Fortunes Abroad: The faithful Servant told him, he would rather be unhappy in his Service, than quit it for a large Estate.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From _Bristol_ he arriv’d to _London_ with his Servant _Goodlad_; to whom he propos’d, either that he should return to Sir _Henry_, or share in his Fortunes Abroad: The faithful Servant told him, he would rather be unhappy in his Service, than quit it for a large Estate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From _Bristol_ he arriv’d to _London_ with his Servant _Goodlad_; to whom he propos’d, either that he should return to Sir _Henry_, or share in his Fortunes Abroad: The faithful Servant told him, he would rather be unhappy in his Service, than quit it for a large Estate.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And I am--_Lostall_!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From _Bristol_ he arriv’d to _London_ with his Servant _Goodlad_; to whom he propos’d, either that he should return to Sir _Henry_, or share in his Fortunes Abroad: The faithful Servant told him, he would rather be unhappy in his Service, than quit it for a large Estate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From _Bristol_ he arriv’d to _London_ with his Servant _Goodlad_; to whom he propos’d, either that he should return to Sir _Henry_, or share in his Fortunes Abroad: The faithful Servant told him, he would rather be unhappy in his Service, than quit it for a large Estate.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading To which his kind Master return’d, (embracing him) No more my Servant now, but my Friend!
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading From _Bristol_ he arriv’d to _London_ with his Servant _Goodlad_; to whom he propos’d, either that he should return to Sir _Henry_, or share in his Fortunes Abroad: The faithful Servant told him, he would rather be unhappy in his Service, than quit it for a large Estate.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading From _Bristol_ he arriv’d to _London_ with his Servant _Goodlad_; to whom he propos’d, either that he should return to Sir _Henry_, or share in his Fortunes Abroad: The faithful Servant told him, he would rather be unhappy in his Service, than quit it for a large Estate.
Lostall
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From this reading And I am--_Lostall_!
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading To which his kind Master return’d, (embracing him) No more my Servant now, but my Friend!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To which his kind Master return’d, (embracing him) No more my Servant now, but my Friend!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading To which his kind Master return’d, (embracing him) No more my Servant now, but my Friend!
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading ’Tis a very proper Name, suitable to my wretched Circumstances.
not any; not one
From this reading To which his kind Master return’d, (embracing him) No more my Servant now, but my Friend!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading To which his kind Master return’d, (embracing him) No more my Servant now, but my Friend!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading From _Bristol_ he arriv’d to _London_ with his Servant _Goodlad_; to whom he propos’d, either that he should return to Sir _Henry_, or share in his Fortunes Abroad: The faithful Servant told him, he would rather be unhappy in his Service, than quit it for a large Estate.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading ’Tis a very proper Name, suitable to my wretched Circumstances.
propos'd
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From this reading From _Bristol_ he arriv’d to _London_ with his Servant _Goodlad_; to whom he propos’d, either that he should return to Sir _Henry_, or share in his Fortunes Abroad: The faithful Servant told him, he would rather be unhappy in his Service, than quit it for a large Estate.
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading From _Bristol_ he arriv’d to _London_ with his Servant _Goodlad_; to whom he propos’d, either that he should return to Sir _Henry_, or share in his Fortunes Abroad: The faithful Servant told him, he would rather be unhappy in his Service, than quit it for a large Estate.
on the contrary
From this reading From _Bristol_ he arriv’d to _London_ with his Servant _Goodlad_; to whom he propos’d, either that he should return to Sir _Henry_, or share in his Fortunes Abroad: The faithful Servant told him, he would rather be unhappy in his Service, than quit it for a large Estate.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading From _Bristol_ he arriv’d to _London_ with his Servant _Goodlad_; to whom he propos’d, either that he should return to Sir _Henry_, or share in his Fortunes Abroad: The faithful Servant told him, he would rather be unhappy in his Service, than quit it for a large Estate.
return'd
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From this reading To which his kind Master return’d, (embracing him) No more my Servant now, but my Friend!
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading From _Bristol_ he arriv’d to _London_ with his Servant _Goodlad_; to whom he propos’d, either that he should return to Sir _Henry_, or share in his Fortunes Abroad: The faithful Servant told him, he would rather be unhappy in his Service, than quit it for a large Estate.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading From _Bristol_ he arriv’d to _London_ with his Servant _Goodlad_; to whom he propos’d, either that he should return to Sir _Henry_, or share in his Fortunes Abroad: The faithful Servant told him, he would rather be unhappy in his Service, than quit it for a large Estate.
have in common
From this reading From _Bristol_ he arriv’d to _London_ with his Servant _Goodlad_; to whom he propos’d, either that he should return to Sir _Henry_, or share in his Fortunes Abroad: The faithful Servant told him, he would rather be unhappy in his Service, than quit it for a large Estate.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading From _Bristol_ he arriv’d to _London_ with his Servant _Goodlad_; to whom he propos’d, either that he should return to Sir _Henry_, or share in his Fortunes Abroad: The faithful Servant told him, he would rather be unhappy in his Service, than quit it for a large Estate.
term of address for a man
From this reading From _Bristol_ he arriv’d to _London_ with his Servant _Goodlad_; to whom he propos’d, either that he should return to Sir _Henry_, or share in his Fortunes Abroad: The faithful Servant told him, he would rather be unhappy in his Service, than quit it for a large Estate.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading ’Tis a very proper Name, suitable to my wretched Circumstances.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading From _Bristol_ he arriv’d to _London_ with his Servant _Goodlad_; to whom he propos’d, either that he should return to Sir _Henry_, or share in his Fortunes Abroad: The faithful Servant told him, he would rather be unhappy in his Service, than quit it for a large Estate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From _Bristol_ he arriv’d to _London_ with his Servant _Goodlad_; to whom he propos’d, either that he should return to Sir _Henry_, or share in his Fortunes Abroad: The faithful Servant told him, he would rather be unhappy in his Service, than quit it for a large Estate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From _Bristol_ he arriv’d to _London_ with his Servant _Goodlad_; to whom he propos’d, either that he should return to Sir _Henry_, or share in his Fortunes Abroad: The faithful Servant told him, he would rather be unhappy in his Service, than quit it for a large Estate.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading ’Tis a very proper Name, suitable to my wretched Circumstances.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From _Bristol_ he arriv’d to _London_ with his Servant _Goodlad_; to whom he propos’d, either that he should return to Sir _Henry_, or share in his Fortunes Abroad: The faithful Servant told him, he would rather be unhappy in his Service, than quit it for a large Estate.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading From _Bristol_ he arriv’d to _London_ with his Servant _Goodlad_; to whom he propos’d, either that he should return to Sir _Henry_, or share in his Fortunes Abroad: The faithful Servant told him, he would rather be unhappy in his Service, than quit it for a large Estate.
TruelovenounUS /ˈtruːlʌv/
a person loved by another person
From this reading No more _Goodlad_, but _Truelove_!
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading From _Bristol_ he arriv’d to _London_ with his Servant _Goodlad_; to whom he propos’d, either that he should return to Sir _Henry_, or share in his Fortunes Abroad: The faithful Servant told him, he would rather be unhappy in his Service, than quit it for a large Estate.
precisely as stated
From this reading ’Tis a very proper Name, suitable to my wretched Circumstances.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To which his kind Master return’d, (embracing him) No more my Servant now, but my Friend!
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From _Bristol_ he arriv’d to _London_ with his Servant _Goodlad_; to whom he propos’d, either that he should return to Sir _Henry_, or share in his Fortunes Abroad: The faithful Servant told him, he would rather be unhappy in his Service, than quit it for a large Estate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From _Bristol_ he arriv’d to _London_ with his Servant _Goodlad_; to whom he propos’d, either that he should return to Sir _Henry_, or share in his Fortunes Abroad: The faithful Servant told him, he would rather be unhappy in his Service, than quit it for a large Estate.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading From _Bristol_ he arriv’d to _London_ with his Servant _Goodlad_; to whom he propos’d, either that he should return to Sir _Henry_, or share in his Fortunes Abroad: The faithful Servant told him, he would rather be unhappy in his Service, than quit it for a large Estate.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading ’Tis a very proper Name, suitable to my wretched Circumstances.
