Chapter XXV

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From this reading 12th, --98.

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From this reading 12th, --98.

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

From this reading I wish it were in my power to turn the skale on the other hand, that I might see how you, who have so excellent a wit, cou’d thank on your side.

plural of “acknowledgement” — the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged

From this reading All my letters being nothing but acknowledgements of your favours to me, ’tis no wonder if they are all alike: for they can but express the same thing, I being eternally the receiver, and you the giver.

how long something has existed

From this reading You are not of an age to be a Sybill, and yet I think you are a prophetess; for the direction on your basket was for him; and he is likely to enjoy the greatest part of them: for I always think the young are more worthy than the old; especially since you are one of the former sort, and that he mends upon your medicine.--I am very glad to hear my cousin, your father, is comeing or come to town; perhaps this ayr may be as beneficiall to him as it has been to me: but you tell me nothing of your own health, and I fear Cotterstock is too agueish for this season.--My wife and sonn give you their most humble thanks and service; as I do mine to my cousin Steward; and am, Madam, Your most oblig’d obedient servant, JOHN DRYDEN. _For Mrs Steward_, _Att Cotterstock, near Oundle,_ _in the county of Northampton, These._ _To be left with the Postmaster of Oundle._

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From this reading You are not of an age to be a Sybill, and yet I think you are a prophetess; for the direction on your basket was for him; and he is likely to enjoy the greatest part of them: for I always think the young are more worthy than the old; especially since you are one of the former sort, and that he mends upon your medicine.--I am very glad to hear my cousin, your father, is comeing or come to town; perhaps this ayr may be as beneficiall to him as it has been to me: but you tell me nothing of your own health, and I fear Cotterstock is too agueish for this season.--My wife and sonn give you their most humble thanks and service; as I do mine to my cousin Steward; and am, Madam, Your most oblig’d obedient servant, JOHN DRYDEN. _For Mrs Steward_, _Att Cotterstock, near Oundle,_ _in the county of Northampton, These._ _To be left with the Postmaster of Oundle._

equally

From this reading All my letters being nothing but acknowledgements of your favours to me, ’tis no wonder if they are all alike: for they can but express the same thing, I being eternally the receiver, and you the giver.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading All my letters being nothing but acknowledgements of your favours to me, ’tis no wonder if they are all alike: for they can but express the same thing, I being eternally the receiver, and you the giver.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading You are not of an age to be a Sybill, and yet I think you are a prophetess; for the direction on your basket was for him; and he is likely to enjoy the greatest part of them: for I always think the young are more worthy than the old; especially since you are one of the former sort, and that he mends upon your medicine.--I am very glad to hear my cousin, your father, is comeing or come to town; perhaps this ayr may be as beneficiall to him as it has been to me: but you tell me nothing of your own health, and I fear Cotterstock is too agueish for this season.--My wife and sonn give you their most humble thanks and service; as I do mine to my cousin Steward; and am, Madam, Your most oblig’d obedient servant, JOHN DRYDEN. _For Mrs Steward_, _Att Cotterstock, near Oundle,_ _in the county of Northampton, These._ _To be left with the Postmaster of Oundle._

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading You are not of an age to be a Sybill, and yet I think you are a prophetess; for the direction on your basket was for him; and he is likely to enjoy the greatest part of them: for I always think the young are more worthy than the old; especially since you are one of the former sort, and that he mends upon your medicine.--I am very glad to hear my cousin, your father, is comeing or come to town; perhaps this ayr may be as beneficiall to him as it has been to me: but you tell me nothing of your own health, and I fear Cotterstock is too agueish for this season.--My wife and sonn give you their most humble thanks and service; as I do mine to my cousin Steward; and am, Madam, Your most oblig’d obedient servant, JOHN DRYDEN. _For Mrs Steward_, _Att Cotterstock, near Oundle,_ _in the county of Northampton, These._ _To be left with the Postmaster of Oundle._

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading You are not of an age to be a Sybill, and yet I think you are a prophetess; for the direction on your basket was for him; and he is likely to enjoy the greatest part of them: for I always think the young are more worthy than the old; especially since you are one of the former sort, and that he mends upon your medicine.--I am very glad to hear my cousin, your father, is comeing or come to town; perhaps this ayr may be as beneficiall to him as it has been to me: but you tell me nothing of your own health, and I fear Cotterstock is too agueish for this season.--My wife and sonn give you their most humble thanks and service; as I do mine to my cousin Steward; and am, Madam, Your most oblig’d obedient servant, JOHN DRYDEN. _For Mrs Steward_, _Att Cotterstock, near Oundle,_ _in the county of Northampton, These._ _To be left with the Postmaster of Oundle._

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

From this reading All my letters being nothing but acknowledgements of your favours to me, ’tis no wonder if they are all alike: for they can but express the same thing, I being eternally the receiver, and you the giver.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading All my letters being nothing but acknowledgements of your favours to me, ’tis no wonder if they are all alike: for they can but express the same thing, I being eternally the receiver, and you the giver.

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

From this reading You are not of an age to be a Sybill, and yet I think you are a prophetess; for the direction on your basket was for him; and he is likely to enjoy the greatest part of them: for I always think the young are more worthy than the old; especially since you are one of the former sort, and that he mends upon your medicine.--I am very glad to hear my cousin, your father, is comeing or come to town; perhaps this ayr may be as beneficiall to him as it has been to me: but you tell me nothing of your own health, and I fear Cotterstock is too agueish for this season.--My wife and sonn give you their most humble thanks and service; as I do mine to my cousin Steward; and am, Madam, Your most oblig’d obedient servant, JOHN DRYDEN. _For Mrs Steward_, _Att Cotterstock, near Oundle,_ _in the county of Northampton, These._ _To be left with the Postmaster of Oundle._

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From this reading You are not of an age to be a Sybill, and yet I think you are a prophetess; for the direction on your basket was for him; and he is likely to enjoy the greatest part of them: for I always think the young are more worthy than the old; especially since you are one of the former sort, and that he mends upon your medicine.--I am very glad to hear my cousin, your father, is comeing or come to town; perhaps this ayr may be as beneficiall to him as it has been to me: but you tell me nothing of your own health, and I fear Cotterstock is too agueish for this season.--My wife and sonn give you their most humble thanks and service; as I do mine to my cousin Steward; and am, Madam, Your most oblig’d obedient servant, JOHN DRYDEN. _For Mrs Steward_, _Att Cotterstock, near Oundle,_ _in the county of Northampton, These._ _To be left with the Postmaster of Oundle._

a port in southwestern Scotland

From this reading You are not of an age to be a Sybill, and yet I think you are a prophetess; for the direction on your basket was for him; and he is likely to enjoy the greatest part of them: for I always think the young are more worthy than the old; especially since you are one of the former sort, and that he mends upon your medicine.--I am very glad to hear my cousin, your father, is comeing or come to town; perhaps this ayr may be as beneficiall to him as it has been to me: but you tell me nothing of your own health, and I fear Cotterstock is too agueish for this season.--My wife and sonn give you their most humble thanks and service; as I do mine to my cousin Steward; and am, Madam, Your most oblig’d obedient servant, JOHN DRYDEN. _For Mrs Steward_, _Att Cotterstock, near Oundle,_ _in the county of Northampton, These._ _To be left with the Postmaster of Oundle._

a container that is usually woven and has handles

From this reading You are not of an age to be a Sybill, and yet I think you are a prophetess; for the direction on your basket was for him; and he is likely to enjoy the greatest part of them: for I always think the young are more worthy than the old; especially since you are one of the former sort, and that he mends upon your medicine.--I am very glad to hear my cousin, your father, is comeing or come to town; perhaps this ayr may be as beneficiall to him as it has been to me: but you tell me nothing of your own health, and I fear Cotterstock is too agueish for this season.--My wife and sonn give you their most humble thanks and service; as I do mine to my cousin Steward; and am, Madam, Your most oblig’d obedient servant, JOHN DRYDEN. _For Mrs Steward_, _Att Cotterstock, near Oundle,_ _in the county of Northampton, These._ _To be left with the Postmaster of Oundle._

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

From this reading You are not of an age to be a Sybill, and yet I think you are a prophetess; for the direction on your basket was for him; and he is likely to enjoy the greatest part of them: for I always think the young are more worthy than the old; especially since you are one of the former sort, and that he mends upon your medicine.--I am very glad to hear my cousin, your father, is comeing or come to town; perhaps this ayr may be as beneficiall to him as it has been to me: but you tell me nothing of your own health, and I fear Cotterstock is too agueish for this season.--My wife and sonn give you their most humble thanks and service; as I do mine to my cousin Steward; and am, Madam, Your most oblig’d obedient servant, JOHN DRYDEN. _For Mrs Steward_, _Att Cotterstock, near Oundle,_ _in the county of Northampton, These._ _To be left with the Postmaster of Oundle._

the past participle of “be”

From this reading You are not of an age to be a Sybill, and yet I think you are a prophetess; for the direction on your basket was for him; and he is likely to enjoy the greatest part of them: for I always think the young are more worthy than the old; especially since you are one of the former sort, and that he mends upon your medicine.--I am very glad to hear my cousin, your father, is comeing or come to town; perhaps this ayr may be as beneficiall to him as it has been to me: but you tell me nothing of your own health, and I fear Cotterstock is too agueish for this season.--My wife and sonn give you their most humble thanks and service; as I do mine to my cousin Steward; and am, Madam, Your most oblig’d obedient servant, JOHN DRYDEN. _For Mrs Steward_, _Att Cotterstock, near Oundle,_ _in the county of Northampton, These._ _To be left with the Postmaster of Oundle._

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading All my letters being nothing but acknowledgements of your favours to me, ’tis no wonder if they are all alike: for they can but express the same thing, I being eternally the receiver, and you the giver.

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From this reading You are not of an age to be a Sybill, and yet I think you are a prophetess; for the direction on your basket was for him; and he is likely to enjoy the greatest part of them: for I always think the young are more worthy than the old; especially since you are one of the former sort, and that he mends upon your medicine.--I am very glad to hear my cousin, your father, is comeing or come to town; perhaps this ayr may be as beneficiall to him as it has been to me: but you tell me nothing of your own health, and I fear Cotterstock is too agueish for this season.--My wife and sonn give you their most humble thanks and service; as I do mine to my cousin Steward; and am, Madam, Your most oblig’d obedient servant, JOHN DRYDEN. _For Mrs Steward_, _Att Cotterstock, near Oundle,_ _in the county of Northampton, These._ _To be left with the Postmaster of Oundle._

an old word for “between”

From this reading Not to name my self or my wife, my sonn Charles is the great commender of your last receiv’d present; who being of late somewhat indispos’d, uses to send for some of the same sort, which we call heer marrow-puddings, for his suppers; but the tast of yours has so spoyl’d his markets heer, that there is not the least comparison betwixt them.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading All my letters being nothing but acknowledgements of your favours to me, ’tis no wonder if they are all alike: for they can but express the same thing, I being eternally the receiver, and you the giver.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Not to name my self or my wife, my sonn Charles is the great commender of your last receiv’d present; who being of late somewhat indispos’d, uses to send for some of the same sort, which we call heer marrow-puddings, for his suppers; but the tast of yours has so spoyl’d his markets heer, that there is not the least comparison betwixt them.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading All my letters being nothing but acknowledgements of your favours to me, ’tis no wonder if they are all alike: for they can but express the same thing, I being eternally the receiver, and you the giver.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading Not to name my self or my wife, my sonn Charles is the great commender of your last receiv’d present; who being of late somewhat indispos’d, uses to send for some of the same sort, which we call heer marrow-puddings, for his suppers; but the tast of yours has so spoyl’d his markets heer, that there is not the least comparison betwixt them.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading You are not of an age to be a Sybill, and yet I think you are a prophetess; for the direction on your basket was for him; and he is likely to enjoy the greatest part of them: for I always think the young are more worthy than the old; especially since you are one of the former sort, and that he mends upon your medicine.--I am very glad to hear my cousin, your father, is comeing or come to town; perhaps this ayr may be as beneficiall to him as it has been to me: but you tell me nothing of your own health, and I fear Cotterstock is too agueish for this season.--My wife and sonn give you their most humble thanks and service; as I do mine to my cousin Steward; and am, Madam, Your most oblig’d obedient servant, JOHN DRYDEN. _For Mrs Steward_, _Att Cotterstock, near Oundle,_ _in the county of Northampton, These._ _To be left with the Postmaster of Oundle._

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From this reading You are not of an age to be a Sybill, and yet I think you are a prophetess; for the direction on your basket was for him; and he is likely to enjoy the greatest part of them: for I always think the young are more worthy than the old; especially since you are one of the former sort, and that he mends upon your medicine.--I am very glad to hear my cousin, your father, is comeing or come to town; perhaps this ayr may be as beneficiall to him as it has been to me: but you tell me nothing of your own health, and I fear Cotterstock is too agueish for this season.--My wife and sonn give you their most humble thanks and service; as I do mine to my cousin Steward; and am, Madam, Your most oblig’d obedient servant, JOHN DRYDEN. _For Mrs Steward_, _Att Cotterstock, near Oundle,_ _in the county of Northampton, These._ _To be left with the Postmaster of Oundle._

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From this reading Not to name my self or my wife, my sonn Charles is the great commender of your last receiv’d present; who being of late somewhat indispos’d, uses to send for some of the same sort, which we call heer marrow-puddings, for his suppers; but the tast of yours has so spoyl’d his markets heer, that there is not the least comparison betwixt them.

the act of examining resemblances

From this reading Not to name my self or my wife, my sonn Charles is the great commender of your last receiv’d present; who being of late somewhat indispos’d, uses to send for some of the same sort, which we call heer marrow-puddings, for his suppers; but the tast of yours has so spoyl’d his markets heer, that there is not the least comparison betwixt them.

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From this reading You are not of an age to be a Sybill, and yet I think you are a prophetess; for the direction on your basket was for him; and he is likely to enjoy the greatest part of them: for I always think the young are more worthy than the old; especially since you are one of the former sort, and that he mends upon your medicine.--I am very glad to hear my cousin, your father, is comeing or come to town; perhaps this ayr may be as beneficiall to him as it has been to me: but you tell me nothing of your own health, and I fear Cotterstock is too agueish for this season.--My wife and sonn give you their most humble thanks and service; as I do mine to my cousin Steward; and am, Madam, Your most oblig’d obedient servant, JOHN DRYDEN. _For Mrs Steward_, _Att Cotterstock, near Oundle,_ _in the county of Northampton, These._ _To be left with the Postmaster of Oundle._

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From this reading I wish it were in my power to turn the skale on the other hand, that I might see how you, who have so excellent a wit, cou’d thank on your side.

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading You are not of an age to be a Sybill, and yet I think you are a prophetess; for the direction on your basket was for him; and he is likely to enjoy the greatest part of them: for I always think the young are more worthy than the old; especially since you are one of the former sort, and that he mends upon your medicine.--I am very glad to hear my cousin, your father, is comeing or come to town; perhaps this ayr may be as beneficiall to him as it has been to me: but you tell me nothing of your own health, and I fear Cotterstock is too agueish for this season.--My wife and sonn give you their most humble thanks and service; as I do mine to my cousin Steward; and am, Madam, Your most oblig’d obedient servant, JOHN DRYDEN. _For Mrs Steward_, _Att Cotterstock, near Oundle,_ _in the county of Northampton, These._ _To be left with the Postmaster of Oundle._

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading You are not of an age to be a Sybill, and yet I think you are a prophetess; for the direction on your basket was for him; and he is likely to enjoy the greatest part of them: for I always think the young are more worthy than the old; especially since you are one of the former sort, and that he mends upon your medicine.--I am very glad to hear my cousin, your father, is comeing or come to town; perhaps this ayr may be as beneficiall to him as it has been to me: but you tell me nothing of your own health, and I fear Cotterstock is too agueish for this season.--My wife and sonn give you their most humble thanks and service; as I do mine to my cousin Steward; and am, Madam, Your most oblig’d obedient servant, JOHN DRYDEN. _For Mrs Steward_, _Att Cotterstock, near Oundle,_ _in the county of Northampton, These._ _To be left with the Postmaster of Oundle._

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading MADAM, Dec.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading You are not of an age to be a Sybill, and yet I think you are a prophetess; for the direction on your basket was for him; and he is likely to enjoy the greatest part of them: for I always think the young are more worthy than the old; especially since you are one of the former sort, and that he mends upon your medicine.--I am very glad to hear my cousin, your father, is comeing or come to town; perhaps this ayr may be as beneficiall to him as it has been to me: but you tell me nothing of your own health, and I fear Cotterstock is too agueish for this season.--My wife and sonn give you their most humble thanks and service; as I do mine to my cousin Steward; and am, Madam, Your most oblig’d obedient servant, JOHN DRYDEN. _For Mrs Steward_, _Att Cotterstock, near Oundle,_ _in the county of Northampton, These._ _To be left with the Postmaster of Oundle._

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading You are not of an age to be a Sybill, and yet I think you are a prophetess; for the direction on your basket was for him; and he is likely to enjoy the greatest part of them: for I always think the young are more worthy than the old; especially since you are one of the former sort, and that he mends upon your medicine.--I am very glad to hear my cousin, your father, is comeing or come to town; perhaps this ayr may be as beneficiall to him as it has been to me: but you tell me nothing of your own health, and I fear Cotterstock is too agueish for this season.--My wife and sonn give you their most humble thanks and service; as I do mine to my cousin Steward; and am, Madam, Your most oblig’d obedient servant, JOHN DRYDEN. _For Mrs Steward_, _Att Cotterstock, near Oundle,_ _in the county of Northampton, These._ _To be left with the Postmaster of Oundle._

the outstanding poet and dramatist of the Restoration (1631-1700)

From this reading You are not of an age to be a Sybill, and yet I think you are a prophetess; for the direction on your basket was for him; and he is likely to enjoy the greatest part of them: for I always think the young are more worthy than the old; especially since you are one of the former sort, and that he mends upon your medicine.--I am very glad to hear my cousin, your father, is comeing or come to town; perhaps this ayr may be as beneficiall to him as it has been to me: but you tell me nothing of your own health, and I fear Cotterstock is too agueish for this season.--My wife and sonn give you their most humble thanks and service; as I do mine to my cousin Steward; and am, Madam, Your most oblig’d obedient servant, JOHN DRYDEN. _For Mrs Steward_, _Att Cotterstock, near Oundle,_ _in the county of Northampton, These._ _To be left with the Postmaster of Oundle._

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading You are not of an age to be a Sybill, and yet I think you are a prophetess; for the direction on your basket was for him; and he is likely to enjoy the greatest part of them: for I always think the young are more worthy than the old; especially since you are one of the former sort, and that he mends upon your medicine.--I am very glad to hear my cousin, your father, is comeing or come to town; perhaps this ayr may be as beneficiall to him as it has been to me: but you tell me nothing of your own health, and I fear Cotterstock is too agueish for this season.--My wife and sonn give you their most humble thanks and service; as I do mine to my cousin Steward; and am, Madam, Your most oblig’d obedient servant, JOHN DRYDEN. _For Mrs Steward_, _Att Cotterstock, near Oundle,_ _in the county of Northampton, These._ _To be left with the Postmaster of Oundle._

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading You are not of an age to be a Sybill, and yet I think you are a prophetess; for the direction on your basket was for him; and he is likely to enjoy the greatest part of them: for I always think the young are more worthy than the old; especially since you are one of the former sort, and that he mends upon your medicine.--I am very glad to hear my cousin, your father, is comeing or come to town; perhaps this ayr may be as beneficiall to him as it has been to me: but you tell me nothing of your own health, and I fear Cotterstock is too agueish for this season.--My wife and sonn give you their most humble thanks and service; as I do mine to my cousin Steward; and am, Madam, Your most oblig’d obedient servant, JOHN DRYDEN. _For Mrs Steward_, _Att Cotterstock, near Oundle,_ _in the county of Northampton, These._ _To be left with the Postmaster of Oundle._

for a limitless time

From this reading All my letters being nothing but acknowledgements of your favours to me, ’tis no wonder if they are all alike: for they can but express the same thing, I being eternally the receiver, and you the giver.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading I wish it were in my power to turn the skale on the other hand, that I might see how you, who have so excellent a wit, cou’d thank on your side.

give expression to

From this reading All my letters being nothing but acknowledgements of your favours to me, ’tis no wonder if they are all alike: for they can but express the same thing, I being eternally the receiver, and you the giver.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading You are not of an age to be a Sybill, and yet I think you are a prophetess; for the direction on your basket was for him; and he is likely to enjoy the greatest part of them: for I always think the young are more worthy than the old; especially since you are one of the former sort, and that he mends upon your medicine.--I am very glad to hear my cousin, your father, is comeing or come to town; perhaps this ayr may be as beneficiall to him as it has been to me: but you tell me nothing of your own health, and I fear Cotterstock is too agueish for this season.--My wife and sonn give you their most humble thanks and service; as I do mine to my cousin Steward; and am, Madam, Your most oblig’d obedient servant, JOHN DRYDEN. _For Mrs Steward_, _Att Cotterstock, near Oundle,_ _in the county of Northampton, These._ _To be left with the Postmaster of Oundle._

plural of “favour” — a feeling of favorable regard

From this reading All my letters being nothing but acknowledgements of your favours to me, ’tis no wonder if they are all alike: for they can but express the same thing, I being eternally the receiver, and you the giver.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading You are not of an age to be a Sybill, and yet I think you are a prophetess; for the direction on your basket was for him; and he is likely to enjoy the greatest part of them: for I always think the young are more worthy than the old; especially since you are one of the former sort, and that he mends upon your medicine.--I am very glad to hear my cousin, your father, is comeing or come to town; perhaps this ayr may be as beneficiall to him as it has been to me: but you tell me nothing of your own health, and I fear Cotterstock is too agueish for this season.--My wife and sonn give you their most humble thanks and service; as I do mine to my cousin Steward; and am, Madam, Your most oblig’d obedient servant, JOHN DRYDEN. _For Mrs Steward_, _Att Cotterstock, near Oundle,_ _in the county of Northampton, These._ _To be left with the Postmaster of Oundle._

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading All my letters being nothing but acknowledgements of your favours to me, ’tis no wonder if they are all alike: for they can but express the same thing, I being eternally the receiver, and you the giver.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading You are not of an age to be a Sybill, and yet I think you are a prophetess; for the direction on your basket was for him; and he is likely to enjoy the greatest part of them: for I always think the young are more worthy than the old; especially since you are one of the former sort, and that he mends upon your medicine.--I am very glad to hear my cousin, your father, is comeing or come to town; perhaps this ayr may be as beneficiall to him as it has been to me: but you tell me nothing of your own health, and I fear Cotterstock is too agueish for this season.--My wife and sonn give you their most humble thanks and service; as I do mine to my cousin Steward; and am, Madam, Your most oblig’d obedient servant, JOHN DRYDEN. _For Mrs Steward_, _Att Cotterstock, near Oundle,_ _in the county of Northampton, These._ _To be left with the Postmaster of Oundle._

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading You are not of an age to be a Sybill, and yet I think you are a prophetess; for the direction on your basket was for him; and he is likely to enjoy the greatest part of them: for I always think the young are more worthy than the old; especially since you are one of the former sort, and that he mends upon your medicine.--I am very glad to hear my cousin, your father, is comeing or come to town; perhaps this ayr may be as beneficiall to him as it has been to me: but you tell me nothing of your own health, and I fear Cotterstock is too agueish for this season.--My wife and sonn give you their most humble thanks and service; as I do mine to my cousin Steward; and am, Madam, Your most oblig’d obedient servant, JOHN DRYDEN. _For Mrs Steward_, _Att Cotterstock, near Oundle,_ _in the county of Northampton, These._ _To be left with the Postmaster of Oundle._

someone who devotes himself completely

From this reading All my letters being nothing but acknowledgements of your favours to me, ’tis no wonder if they are all alike: for they can but express the same thing, I being eternally the receiver, and you the giver.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading You are not of an age to be a Sybill, and yet I think you are a prophetess; for the direction on your basket was for him; and he is likely to enjoy the greatest part of them: for I always think the young are more worthy than the old; especially since you are one of the former sort, and that he mends upon your medicine.--I am very glad to hear my cousin, your father, is comeing or come to town; perhaps this ayr may be as beneficiall to him as it has been to me: but you tell me nothing of your own health, and I fear Cotterstock is too agueish for this season.--My wife and sonn give you their most humble thanks and service; as I do mine to my cousin Steward; and am, Madam, Your most oblig’d obedient servant, JOHN DRYDEN. _For Mrs Steward_, _Att Cotterstock, near Oundle,_ _in the county of Northampton, These._ _To be left with the Postmaster of Oundle._

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Not to name my self or my wife, my sonn Charles is the great commender of your last receiv’d present; who being of late somewhat indispos’d, uses to send for some of the same sort, which we call heer marrow-puddings, for his suppers; but the tast of yours has so spoyl’d his markets heer, that there is not the least comparison betwixt them.

highest in quality

From this reading You are not of an age to be a Sybill, and yet I think you are a prophetess; for the direction on your basket was for him; and he is likely to enjoy the greatest part of them: for I always think the young are more worthy than the old; especially since you are one of the former sort, and that he mends upon your medicine.--I am very glad to hear my cousin, your father, is comeing or come to town; perhaps this ayr may be as beneficiall to him as it has been to me: but you tell me nothing of your own health, and I fear Cotterstock is too agueish for this season.--My wife and sonn give you their most humble thanks and service; as I do mine to my cousin Steward; and am, Madam, Your most oblig’d obedient servant, JOHN DRYDEN. _For Mrs Steward_, _Att Cotterstock, near Oundle,_ _in the county of Northampton, These._ _To be left with the Postmaster of Oundle._

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading I wish it were in my power to turn the skale on the other hand, that I might see how you, who have so excellent a wit, cou’d thank on your side.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Not to name my self or my wife, my sonn Charles is the great commender of your last receiv’d present; who being of late somewhat indispos’d, uses to send for some of the same sort, which we call heer marrow-puddings, for his suppers; but the tast of yours has so spoyl’d his markets heer, that there is not the least comparison betwixt them.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I wish it were in my power to turn the skale on the other hand, that I might see how you, who have so excellent a wit, cou’d thank on your side.

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

From this reading You are not of an age to be a Sybill, and yet I think you are a prophetess; for the direction on your basket was for him; and he is likely to enjoy the greatest part of them: for I always think the young are more worthy than the old; especially since you are one of the former sort, and that he mends upon your medicine.--I am very glad to hear my cousin, your father, is comeing or come to town; perhaps this ayr may be as beneficiall to him as it has been to me: but you tell me nothing of your own health, and I fear Cotterstock is too agueish for this season.--My wife and sonn give you their most humble thanks and service; as I do mine to my cousin Steward; and am, Madam, Your most oblig’d obedient servant, JOHN DRYDEN. _For Mrs Steward_, _Att Cotterstock, near Oundle,_ _in the county of Northampton, These._ _To be left with the Postmaster of Oundle._

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading You are not of an age to be a Sybill, and yet I think you are a prophetess; for the direction on your basket was for him; and he is likely to enjoy the greatest part of them: for I always think the young are more worthy than the old; especially since you are one of the former sort, and that he mends upon your medicine.--I am very glad to hear my cousin, your father, is comeing or come to town; perhaps this ayr may be as beneficiall to him as it has been to me: but you tell me nothing of your own health, and I fear Cotterstock is too agueish for this season.--My wife and sonn give you their most humble thanks and service; as I do mine to my cousin Steward; and am, Madam, Your most oblig’d obedient servant, JOHN DRYDEN. _For Mrs Steward_, _Att Cotterstock, near Oundle,_ _in the county of Northampton, These._ _To be left with the Postmaster of Oundle._

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading You are not of an age to be a Sybill, and yet I think you are a prophetess; for the direction on your basket was for him; and he is likely to enjoy the greatest part of them: for I always think the young are more worthy than the old; especially since you are one of the former sort, and that he mends upon your medicine.--I am very glad to hear my cousin, your father, is comeing or come to town; perhaps this ayr may be as beneficiall to him as it has been to me: but you tell me nothing of your own health, and I fear Cotterstock is too agueish for this season.--My wife and sonn give you their most humble thanks and service; as I do mine to my cousin Steward; and am, Madam, Your most oblig’d obedient servant, JOHN DRYDEN. _For Mrs Steward_, _Att Cotterstock, near Oundle,_ _in the county of Northampton, These._ _To be left with the Postmaster of Oundle._

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From this reading Not to name my self or my wife, my sonn Charles is the great commender of your last receiv’d present; who being of late somewhat indispos’d, uses to send for some of the same sort, which we call heer marrow-puddings, for his suppers; but the tast of yours has so spoyl’d his markets heer, that there is not the least comparison betwixt them.

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

From this reading You are not of an age to be a Sybill, and yet I think you are a prophetess; for the direction on your basket was for him; and he is likely to enjoy the greatest part of them: for I always think the young are more worthy than the old; especially since you are one of the former sort, and that he mends upon your medicine.--I am very glad to hear my cousin, your father, is comeing or come to town; perhaps this ayr may be as beneficiall to him as it has been to me: but you tell me nothing of your own health, and I fear Cotterstock is too agueish for this season.--My wife and sonn give you their most humble thanks and service; as I do mine to my cousin Steward; and am, Madam, Your most oblig’d obedient servant, JOHN DRYDEN. _For Mrs Steward_, _Att Cotterstock, near Oundle,_ _in the county of Northampton, These._ _To be left with the Postmaster of Oundle._

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

From this reading Not to name my self or my wife, my sonn Charles is the great commender of your last receiv’d present; who being of late somewhat indispos’d, uses to send for some of the same sort, which we call heer marrow-puddings, for his suppers; but the tast of yours has so spoyl’d his markets heer, that there is not the least comparison betwixt them.

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From this reading I wish it were in my power to turn the skale on the other hand, that I might see how you, who have so excellent a wit, cou’d thank on your side.

low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading You are not of an age to be a Sybill, and yet I think you are a prophetess; for the direction on your basket was for him; and he is likely to enjoy the greatest part of them: for I always think the young are more worthy than the old; especially since you are one of the former sort, and that he mends upon your medicine.--I am very glad to hear my cousin, your father, is comeing or come to town; perhaps this ayr may be as beneficiall to him as it has been to me: but you tell me nothing of your own health, and I fear Cotterstock is too agueish for this season.--My wife and sonn give you their most humble thanks and service; as I do mine to my cousin Steward; and am, Madam, Your most oblig’d obedient servant, JOHN DRYDEN. _For Mrs Steward_, _Att Cotterstock, near Oundle,_ _in the county of Northampton, These._ _To be left with the Postmaster of Oundle._

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading All my letters being nothing but acknowledgements of your favours to me, ’tis no wonder if they are all alike: for they can but express the same thing, I being eternally the receiver, and you the giver.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading All my letters being nothing but acknowledgements of your favours to me, ’tis no wonder if they are all alike: for they can but express the same thing, I being eternally the receiver, and you the giver.

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

From this reading I wish it were in my power to turn the skale on the other hand, that I might see how you, who have so excellent a wit, cou’d thank on your side.

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From this reading Not to name my self or my wife, my sonn Charles is the great commender of your last receiv’d present; who being of late somewhat indispos’d, uses to send for some of the same sort, which we call heer marrow-puddings, for his suppers; but the tast of yours has so spoyl’d his markets heer, that there is not the least comparison betwixt them.

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

From this reading Not to name my self or my wife, my sonn Charles is the great commender of your last receiv’d present; who being of late somewhat indispos’d, uses to send for some of the same sort, which we call heer marrow-puddings, for his suppers; but the tast of yours has so spoyl’d his markets heer, that there is not the least comparison betwixt them.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I wish it were in my power to turn the skale on the other hand, that I might see how you, who have so excellent a wit, cou’d thank on your side.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading You are not of an age to be a Sybill, and yet I think you are a prophetess; for the direction on your basket was for him; and he is likely to enjoy the greatest part of them: for I always think the young are more worthy than the old; especially since you are one of the former sort, and that he mends upon your medicine.--I am very glad to hear my cousin, your father, is comeing or come to town; perhaps this ayr may be as beneficiall to him as it has been to me: but you tell me nothing of your own health, and I fear Cotterstock is too agueish for this season.--My wife and sonn give you their most humble thanks and service; as I do mine to my cousin Steward; and am, Madam, Your most oblig’d obedient servant, JOHN DRYDEN. _For Mrs Steward_, _Att Cotterstock, near Oundle,_ _in the county of Northampton, These._ _To be left with the Postmaster of Oundle._

immediately past

From this reading Not to name my self or my wife, my sonn Charles is the great commender of your last receiv’d present; who being of late somewhat indispos’d, uses to send for some of the same sort, which we call heer marrow-puddings, for his suppers; but the tast of yours has so spoyl’d his markets heer, that there is not the least comparison betwixt them.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Not to name my self or my wife, my sonn Charles is the great commender of your last receiv’d present; who being of late somewhat indispos’d, uses to send for some of the same sort, which we call heer marrow-puddings, for his suppers; but the tast of yours has so spoyl’d his markets heer, that there is not the least comparison betwixt them.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Not to name my self or my wife, my sonn Charles is the great commender of your last receiv’d present; who being of late somewhat indispos’d, uses to send for some of the same sort, which we call heer marrow-puddings, for his suppers; but the tast of yours has so spoyl’d his markets heer, that there is not the least comparison betwixt them.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading You are not of an age to be a Sybill, and yet I think you are a prophetess; for the direction on your basket was for him; and he is likely to enjoy the greatest part of them: for I always think the young are more worthy than the old; especially since you are one of the former sort, and that he mends upon your medicine.--I am very glad to hear my cousin, your father, is comeing or come to town; perhaps this ayr may be as beneficiall to him as it has been to me: but you tell me nothing of your own health, and I fear Cotterstock is too agueish for this season.--My wife and sonn give you their most humble thanks and service; as I do mine to my cousin Steward; and am, Madam, Your most oblig’d obedient servant, JOHN DRYDEN. _For Mrs Steward_, _Att Cotterstock, near Oundle,_ _in the county of Northampton, These._ _To be left with the Postmaster of Oundle._

the literary culture

From this reading All my letters being nothing but acknowledgements of your favours to me, ’tis no wonder if they are all alike: for they can but express the same thing, I being eternally the receiver, and you the giver.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading You are not of an age to be a Sybill, and yet I think you are a prophetess; for the direction on your basket was for him; and he is likely to enjoy the greatest part of them: for I always think the young are more worthy than the old; especially since you are one of the former sort, and that he mends upon your medicine.--I am very glad to hear my cousin, your father, is comeing or come to town; perhaps this ayr may be as beneficiall to him as it has been to me: but you tell me nothing of your own health, and I fear Cotterstock is too agueish for this season.--My wife and sonn give you their most humble thanks and service; as I do mine to my cousin Steward; and am, Madam, Your most oblig’d obedient servant, JOHN DRYDEN. _For Mrs Steward_, _Att Cotterstock, near Oundle,_ _in the county of Northampton, These._ _To be left with the Postmaster of Oundle._

a woman of refinement

From this reading MADAM, Dec.

plural of “market” — the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading Not to name my self or my wife, my sonn Charles is the great commender of your last receiv’d present; who being of late somewhat indispos’d, uses to send for some of the same sort, which we call heer marrow-puddings, for his suppers; but the tast of yours has so spoyl’d his markets heer, that there is not the least comparison betwixt them.

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From this reading Not to name my self or my wife, my sonn Charles is the great commender of your last receiv’d present; who being of late somewhat indispos’d, uses to send for some of the same sort, which we call heer marrow-puddings, for his suppers; but the tast of yours has so spoyl’d his markets heer, that there is not the least comparison betwixt them.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading You are not of an age to be a Sybill, and yet I think you are a prophetess; for the direction on your basket was for him; and he is likely to enjoy the greatest part of them: for I always think the young are more worthy than the old; especially since you are one of the former sort, and that he mends upon your medicine.--I am very glad to hear my cousin, your father, is comeing or come to town; perhaps this ayr may be as beneficiall to him as it has been to me: but you tell me nothing of your own health, and I fear Cotterstock is too agueish for this season.--My wife and sonn give you their most humble thanks and service; as I do mine to my cousin Steward; and am, Madam, Your most oblig’d obedient servant, JOHN DRYDEN. _For Mrs Steward_, _Att Cotterstock, near Oundle,_ _in the county of Northampton, These._ _To be left with the Postmaster of Oundle._

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading All my letters being nothing but acknowledgements of your favours to me, ’tis no wonder if they are all alike: for they can but express the same thing, I being eternally the receiver, and you the giver.

the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques

From this reading You are not of an age to be a Sybill, and yet I think you are a prophetess; for the direction on your basket was for him; and he is likely to enjoy the greatest part of them: for I always think the young are more worthy than the old; especially since you are one of the former sort, and that he mends upon your medicine.--I am very glad to hear my cousin, your father, is comeing or come to town; perhaps this ayr may be as beneficiall to him as it has been to me: but you tell me nothing of your own health, and I fear Cotterstock is too agueish for this season.--My wife and sonn give you their most humble thanks and service; as I do mine to my cousin Steward; and am, Madam, Your most oblig’d obedient servant, JOHN DRYDEN. _For Mrs Steward_, _Att Cotterstock, near Oundle,_ _in the county of Northampton, These._ _To be left with the Postmaster of Oundle._

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From this reading You are not of an age to be a Sybill, and yet I think you are a prophetess; for the direction on your basket was for him; and he is likely to enjoy the greatest part of them: for I always think the young are more worthy than the old; especially since you are one of the former sort, and that he mends upon your medicine.--I am very glad to hear my cousin, your father, is comeing or come to town; perhaps this ayr may be as beneficiall to him as it has been to me: but you tell me nothing of your own health, and I fear Cotterstock is too agueish for this season.--My wife and sonn give you their most humble thanks and service; as I do mine to my cousin Steward; and am, Madam, Your most oblig’d obedient servant, JOHN DRYDEN. _For Mrs Steward_, _Att Cotterstock, near Oundle,_ _in the county of Northampton, These._ _To be left with the Postmaster of Oundle._

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading I wish it were in my power to turn the skale on the other hand, that I might see how you, who have so excellent a wit, cou’d thank on your side.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading You are not of an age to be a Sybill, and yet I think you are a prophetess; for the direction on your basket was for him; and he is likely to enjoy the greatest part of them: for I always think the young are more worthy than the old; especially since you are one of the former sort, and that he mends upon your medicine.--I am very glad to hear my cousin, your father, is comeing or come to town; perhaps this ayr may be as beneficiall to him as it has been to me: but you tell me nothing of your own health, and I fear Cotterstock is too agueish for this season.--My wife and sonn give you their most humble thanks and service; as I do mine to my cousin Steward; and am, Madam, Your most oblig’d obedient servant, JOHN DRYDEN. _For Mrs Steward_, _Att Cotterstock, near Oundle,_ _in the county of Northampton, These._ _To be left with the Postmaster of Oundle._

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading You are not of an age to be a Sybill, and yet I think you are a prophetess; for the direction on your basket was for him; and he is likely to enjoy the greatest part of them: for I always think the young are more worthy than the old; especially since you are one of the former sort, and that he mends upon your medicine.--I am very glad to hear my cousin, your father, is comeing or come to town; perhaps this ayr may be as beneficiall to him as it has been to me: but you tell me nothing of your own health, and I fear Cotterstock is too agueish for this season.--My wife and sonn give you their most humble thanks and service; as I do mine to my cousin Steward; and am, Madam, Your most oblig’d obedient servant, JOHN DRYDEN. _For Mrs Steward_, _Att Cotterstock, near Oundle,_ _in the county of Northampton, These._ _To be left with the Postmaster of Oundle._

used to form the superlative

From this reading You are not of an age to be a Sybill, and yet I think you are a prophetess; for the direction on your basket was for him; and he is likely to enjoy the greatest part of them: for I always think the young are more worthy than the old; especially since you are one of the former sort, and that he mends upon your medicine.--I am very glad to hear my cousin, your father, is comeing or come to town; perhaps this ayr may be as beneficiall to him as it has been to me: but you tell me nothing of your own health, and I fear Cotterstock is too agueish for this season.--My wife and sonn give you their most humble thanks and service; as I do mine to my cousin Steward; and am, Madam, Your most oblig’d obedient servant, JOHN DRYDEN. _For Mrs Steward_, _Att Cotterstock, near Oundle,_ _in the county of Northampton, These._ _To be left with the Postmaster of Oundle._

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading TO MRS STEWARD.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading All my letters being nothing but acknowledgements of your favours to me, ’tis no wonder if they are all alike: for they can but express the same thing, I being eternally the receiver, and you the giver.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Not to name my self or my wife, my sonn Charles is the great commender of your last receiv’d present; who being of late somewhat indispos’d, uses to send for some of the same sort, which we call heer marrow-puddings, for his suppers; but the tast of yours has so spoyl’d his markets heer, that there is not the least comparison betwixt them.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading You are not of an age to be a Sybill, and yet I think you are a prophetess; for the direction on your basket was for him; and he is likely to enjoy the greatest part of them: for I always think the young are more worthy than the old; especially since you are one of the former sort, and that he mends upon your medicine.--I am very glad to hear my cousin, your father, is comeing or come to town; perhaps this ayr may be as beneficiall to him as it has been to me: but you tell me nothing of your own health, and I fear Cotterstock is too agueish for this season.--My wife and sonn give you their most humble thanks and service; as I do mine to my cousin Steward; and am, Madam, Your most oblig’d obedient servant, JOHN DRYDEN. _For Mrs Steward_, _Att Cotterstock, near Oundle,_ _in the county of Northampton, These._ _To be left with the Postmaster of Oundle._

not any; not one

From this reading All my letters being nothing but acknowledgements of your favours to me, ’tis no wonder if they are all alike: for they can but express the same thing, I being eternally the receiver, and you the giver.

the principal city of Northamptonshire

From this reading You are not of an age to be a Sybill, and yet I think you are a prophetess; for the direction on your basket was for him; and he is likely to enjoy the greatest part of them: for I always think the young are more worthy than the old; especially since you are one of the former sort, and that he mends upon your medicine.--I am very glad to hear my cousin, your father, is comeing or come to town; perhaps this ayr may be as beneficiall to him as it has been to me: but you tell me nothing of your own health, and I fear Cotterstock is too agueish for this season.--My wife and sonn give you their most humble thanks and service; as I do mine to my cousin Steward; and am, Madam, Your most oblig’d obedient servant, JOHN DRYDEN. _For Mrs Steward_, _Att Cotterstock, near Oundle,_ _in the county of Northampton, These._ _To be left with the Postmaster of Oundle._

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not to name my self or my wife, my sonn Charles is the great commender of your last receiv’d present; who being of late somewhat indispos’d, uses to send for some of the same sort, which we call heer marrow-puddings, for his suppers; but the tast of yours has so spoyl’d his markets heer, that there is not the least comparison betwixt them.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading All my letters being nothing but acknowledgements of your favours to me, ’tis no wonder if they are all alike: for they can but express the same thing, I being eternally the receiver, and you the giver.

dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority

From this reading You are not of an age to be a Sybill, and yet I think you are a prophetess; for the direction on your basket was for him; and he is likely to enjoy the greatest part of them: for I always think the young are more worthy than the old; especially since you are one of the former sort, and that he mends upon your medicine.--I am very glad to hear my cousin, your father, is comeing or come to town; perhaps this ayr may be as beneficiall to him as it has been to me: but you tell me nothing of your own health, and I fear Cotterstock is too agueish for this season.--My wife and sonn give you their most humble thanks and service; as I do mine to my cousin Steward; and am, Madam, Your most oblig’d obedient servant, JOHN DRYDEN. _For Mrs Steward_, _Att Cotterstock, near Oundle,_ _in the county of Northampton, These._ _To be left with the Postmaster of Oundle._

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From this reading You are not of an age to be a Sybill, and yet I think you are a prophetess; for the direction on your basket was for him; and he is likely to enjoy the greatest part of them: for I always think the young are more worthy than the old; especially since you are one of the former sort, and that he mends upon your medicine.--I am very glad to hear my cousin, your father, is comeing or come to town; perhaps this ayr may be as beneficiall to him as it has been to me: but you tell me nothing of your own health, and I fear Cotterstock is too agueish for this season.--My wife and sonn give you their most humble thanks and service; as I do mine to my cousin Steward; and am, Madam, Your most oblig’d obedient servant, JOHN DRYDEN. _For Mrs Steward_, _Att Cotterstock, near Oundle,_ _in the county of Northampton, These._ _To be left with the Postmaster of Oundle._

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading All my letters being nothing but acknowledgements of your favours to me, ’tis no wonder if they are all alike: for they can but express the same thing, I being eternally the receiver, and you the giver.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading You are not of an age to be a Sybill, and yet I think you are a prophetess; for the direction on your basket was for him; and he is likely to enjoy the greatest part of them: for I always think the young are more worthy than the old; especially since you are one of the former sort, and that he mends upon your medicine.--I am very glad to hear my cousin, your father, is comeing or come to town; perhaps this ayr may be as beneficiall to him as it has been to me: but you tell me nothing of your own health, and I fear Cotterstock is too agueish for this season.--My wife and sonn give you their most humble thanks and service; as I do mine to my cousin Steward; and am, Madam, Your most oblig’d obedient servant, JOHN DRYDEN. _For Mrs Steward_, _Att Cotterstock, near Oundle,_ _in the county of Northampton, These._ _To be left with the Postmaster of Oundle._

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I wish it were in my power to turn the skale on the other hand, that I might see how you, who have so excellent a wit, cou’d thank on your side.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading You are not of an age to be a Sybill, and yet I think you are a prophetess; for the direction on your basket was for him; and he is likely to enjoy the greatest part of them: for I always think the young are more worthy than the old; especially since you are one of the former sort, and that he mends upon your medicine.--I am very glad to hear my cousin, your father, is comeing or come to town; perhaps this ayr may be as beneficiall to him as it has been to me: but you tell me nothing of your own health, and I fear Cotterstock is too agueish for this season.--My wife and sonn give you their most humble thanks and service; as I do mine to my cousin Steward; and am, Madam, Your most oblig’d obedient servant, JOHN DRYDEN. _For Mrs Steward_, _Att Cotterstock, near Oundle,_ _in the county of Northampton, These._ _To be left with the Postmaster of Oundle._

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Not to name my self or my wife, my sonn Charles is the great commender of your last receiv’d present; who being of late somewhat indispos’d, uses to send for some of the same sort, which we call heer marrow-puddings, for his suppers; but the tast of yours has so spoyl’d his markets heer, that there is not the least comparison betwixt them.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading I wish it were in my power to turn the skale on the other hand, that I might see how you, who have so excellent a wit, cou’d thank on your side.

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From this reading You are not of an age to be a Sybill, and yet I think you are a prophetess; for the direction on your basket was for him; and he is likely to enjoy the greatest part of them: for I always think the young are more worthy than the old; especially since you are one of the former sort, and that he mends upon your medicine.--I am very glad to hear my cousin, your father, is comeing or come to town; perhaps this ayr may be as beneficiall to him as it has been to me: but you tell me nothing of your own health, and I fear Cotterstock is too agueish for this season.--My wife and sonn give you their most humble thanks and service; as I do mine to my cousin Steward; and am, Madam, Your most oblig’d obedient servant, JOHN DRYDEN. _For Mrs Steward_, _Att Cotterstock, near Oundle,_ _in the county of Northampton, These._ _To be left with the Postmaster of Oundle._

have ownership or possession of

From this reading You are not of an age to be a Sybill, and yet I think you are a prophetess; for the direction on your basket was for him; and he is likely to enjoy the greatest part of them: for I always think the young are more worthy than the old; especially since you are one of the former sort, and that he mends upon your medicine.--I am very glad to hear my cousin, your father, is comeing or come to town; perhaps this ayr may be as beneficiall to him as it has been to me: but you tell me nothing of your own health, and I fear Cotterstock is too agueish for this season.--My wife and sonn give you their most humble thanks and service; as I do mine to my cousin Steward; and am, Madam, Your most oblig’d obedient servant, JOHN DRYDEN. _For Mrs Steward_, _Att Cotterstock, near Oundle,_ _in the county of Northampton, These._ _To be left with the Postmaster of Oundle._

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading You are not of an age to be a Sybill, and yet I think you are a prophetess; for the direction on your basket was for him; and he is likely to enjoy the greatest part of them: for I always think the young are more worthy than the old; especially since you are one of the former sort, and that he mends upon your medicine.--I am very glad to hear my cousin, your father, is comeing or come to town; perhaps this ayr may be as beneficiall to him as it has been to me: but you tell me nothing of your own health, and I fear Cotterstock is too agueish for this season.--My wife and sonn give you their most humble thanks and service; as I do mine to my cousin Steward; and am, Madam, Your most oblig’d obedient servant, JOHN DRYDEN. _For Mrs Steward_, _Att Cotterstock, near Oundle,_ _in the county of Northampton, These._ _To be left with the Postmaster of Oundle._

by chance

From this reading You are not of an age to be a Sybill, and yet I think you are a prophetess; for the direction on your basket was for him; and he is likely to enjoy the greatest part of them: for I always think the young are more worthy than the old; especially since you are one of the former sort, and that he mends upon your medicine.--I am very glad to hear my cousin, your father, is comeing or come to town; perhaps this ayr may be as beneficiall to him as it has been to me: but you tell me nothing of your own health, and I fear Cotterstock is too agueish for this season.--My wife and sonn give you their most humble thanks and service; as I do mine to my cousin Steward; and am, Madam, Your most oblig’d obedient servant, JOHN DRYDEN. _For Mrs Steward_, _Att Cotterstock, near Oundle,_ _in the county of Northampton, These._ _To be left with the Postmaster of Oundle._

the person in charge of a post office

From this reading You are not of an age to be a Sybill, and yet I think you are a prophetess; for the direction on your basket was for him; and he is likely to enjoy the greatest part of them: for I always think the young are more worthy than the old; especially since you are one of the former sort, and that he mends upon your medicine.--I am very glad to hear my cousin, your father, is comeing or come to town; perhaps this ayr may be as beneficiall to him as it has been to me: but you tell me nothing of your own health, and I fear Cotterstock is too agueish for this season.--My wife and sonn give you their most humble thanks and service; as I do mine to my cousin Steward; and am, Madam, Your most oblig’d obedient servant, JOHN DRYDEN. _For Mrs Steward_, _Att Cotterstock, near Oundle,_ _in the county of Northampton, These._ _To be left with the Postmaster of Oundle._

possession of controlling influence

From this reading I wish it were in my power to turn the skale on the other hand, that I might see how you, who have so excellent a wit, cou’d thank on your side.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Not to name my self or my wife, my sonn Charles is the great commender of your last receiv’d present; who being of late somewhat indispos’d, uses to send for some of the same sort, which we call heer marrow-puddings, for his suppers; but the tast of yours has so spoyl’d his markets heer, that there is not the least comparison betwixt them.

a woman prophet

From this reading You are not of an age to be a Sybill, and yet I think you are a prophetess; for the direction on your basket was for him; and he is likely to enjoy the greatest part of them: for I always think the young are more worthy than the old; especially since you are one of the former sort, and that he mends upon your medicine.--I am very glad to hear my cousin, your father, is comeing or come to town; perhaps this ayr may be as beneficiall to him as it has been to me: but you tell me nothing of your own health, and I fear Cotterstock is too agueish for this season.--My wife and sonn give you their most humble thanks and service; as I do mine to my cousin Steward; and am, Madam, Your most oblig’d obedient servant, JOHN DRYDEN. _For Mrs Steward_, _Att Cotterstock, near Oundle,_ _in the county of Northampton, These._ _To be left with the Postmaster of Oundle._

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From this reading Not to name my self or my wife, my sonn Charles is the great commender of your last receiv’d present; who being of late somewhat indispos’d, uses to send for some of the same sort, which we call heer marrow-puddings, for his suppers; but the tast of yours has so spoyl’d his markets heer, that there is not the least comparison betwixt them.

set that receives radio or tv signals

From this reading All my letters being nothing but acknowledgements of your favours to me, ’tis no wonder if they are all alike: for they can but express the same thing, I being eternally the receiver, and you the giver.

Identical; not different.

From this reading All my letters being nothing but acknowledgements of your favours to me, ’tis no wonder if they are all alike: for they can but express the same thing, I being eternally the receiver, and you the giver.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading You are not of an age to be a Sybill, and yet I think you are a prophetess; for the direction on your basket was for him; and he is likely to enjoy the greatest part of them: for I always think the young are more worthy than the old; especially since you are one of the former sort, and that he mends upon your medicine.--I am very glad to hear my cousin, your father, is comeing or come to town; perhaps this ayr may be as beneficiall to him as it has been to me: but you tell me nothing of your own health, and I fear Cotterstock is too agueish for this season.--My wife and sonn give you their most humble thanks and service; as I do mine to my cousin Steward; and am, Madam, Your most oblig’d obedient servant, JOHN DRYDEN. _For Mrs Steward_, _Att Cotterstock, near Oundle,_ _in the county of Northampton, These._ _To be left with the Postmaster of Oundle._

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I wish it were in my power to turn the skale on the other hand, that I might see how you, who have so excellent a wit, cou’d thank on your side.

your consciousness of your own identity

From this reading Not to name my self or my wife, my sonn Charles is the great commender of your last receiv’d present; who being of late somewhat indispos’d, uses to send for some of the same sort, which we call heer marrow-puddings, for his suppers; but the tast of yours has so spoyl’d his markets heer, that there is not the least comparison betwixt them.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading Not to name my self or my wife, my sonn Charles is the great commender of your last receiv’d present; who being of late somewhat indispos’d, uses to send for some of the same sort, which we call heer marrow-puddings, for his suppers; but the tast of yours has so spoyl’d his markets heer, that there is not the least comparison betwixt them.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading You are not of an age to be a Sybill, and yet I think you are a prophetess; for the direction on your basket was for him; and he is likely to enjoy the greatest part of them: for I always think the young are more worthy than the old; especially since you are one of the former sort, and that he mends upon your medicine.--I am very glad to hear my cousin, your father, is comeing or come to town; perhaps this ayr may be as beneficiall to him as it has been to me: but you tell me nothing of your own health, and I fear Cotterstock is too agueish for this season.--My wife and sonn give you their most humble thanks and service; as I do mine to my cousin Steward; and am, Madam, Your most oblig’d obedient servant, JOHN DRYDEN. _For Mrs Steward_, _Att Cotterstock, near Oundle,_ _in the county of Northampton, These._ _To be left with the Postmaster of Oundle._

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading You are not of an age to be a Sybill, and yet I think you are a prophetess; for the direction on your basket was for him; and he is likely to enjoy the greatest part of them: for I always think the young are more worthy than the old; especially since you are one of the former sort, and that he mends upon your medicine.--I am very glad to hear my cousin, your father, is comeing or come to town; perhaps this ayr may be as beneficiall to him as it has been to me: but you tell me nothing of your own health, and I fear Cotterstock is too agueish for this season.--My wife and sonn give you their most humble thanks and service; as I do mine to my cousin Steward; and am, Madam, Your most oblig’d obedient servant, JOHN DRYDEN. _For Mrs Steward_, _Att Cotterstock, near Oundle,_ _in the county of Northampton, These._ _To be left with the Postmaster of Oundle._

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading I wish it were in my power to turn the skale on the other hand, that I might see how you, who have so excellent a wit, cou’d thank on your side.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading You are not of an age to be a Sybill, and yet I think you are a prophetess; for the direction on your basket was for him; and he is likely to enjoy the greatest part of them: for I always think the young are more worthy than the old; especially since you are one of the former sort, and that he mends upon your medicine.--I am very glad to hear my cousin, your father, is comeing or come to town; perhaps this ayr may be as beneficiall to him as it has been to me: but you tell me nothing of your own health, and I fear Cotterstock is too agueish for this season.--My wife and sonn give you their most humble thanks and service; as I do mine to my cousin Steward; and am, Madam, Your most oblig’d obedient servant, JOHN DRYDEN. _For Mrs Steward_, _Att Cotterstock, near Oundle,_ _in the county of Northampton, These._ _To be left with the Postmaster of Oundle._

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From this reading I wish it were in my power to turn the skale on the other hand, that I might see how you, who have so excellent a wit, cou’d thank on your side.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I wish it were in my power to turn the skale on the other hand, that I might see how you, who have so excellent a wit, cou’d thank on your side.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Not to name my self or my wife, my sonn Charles is the great commender of your last receiv’d present; who being of late somewhat indispos’d, uses to send for some of the same sort, which we call heer marrow-puddings, for his suppers; but the tast of yours has so spoyl’d his markets heer, that there is not the least comparison betwixt them.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading Not to name my self or my wife, my sonn Charles is the great commender of your last receiv’d present; who being of late somewhat indispos’d, uses to send for some of the same sort, which we call heer marrow-puddings, for his suppers; but the tast of yours has so spoyl’d his markets heer, that there is not the least comparison betwixt them.

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From this reading Not to name my self or my wife, my sonn Charles is the great commender of your last receiv’d present; who being of late somewhat indispos’d, uses to send for some of the same sort, which we call heer marrow-puddings, for his suppers; but the tast of yours has so spoyl’d his markets heer, that there is not the least comparison betwixt them.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Not to name my self or my wife, my sonn Charles is the great commender of your last receiv’d present; who being of late somewhat indispos’d, uses to send for some of the same sort, which we call heer marrow-puddings, for his suppers; but the tast of yours has so spoyl’d his markets heer, that there is not the least comparison betwixt them.

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From this reading Not to name my self or my wife, my sonn Charles is the great commender of your last receiv’d present; who being of late somewhat indispos’d, uses to send for some of the same sort, which we call heer marrow-puddings, for his suppers; but the tast of yours has so spoyl’d his markets heer, that there is not the least comparison betwixt them.

someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else

From this reading TO MRS STEWARD.

plural of “supper” — a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading Not to name my self or my wife, my sonn Charles is the great commender of your last receiv’d present; who being of late somewhat indispos’d, uses to send for some of the same sort, which we call heer marrow-puddings, for his suppers; but the tast of yours has so spoyl’d his markets heer, that there is not the least comparison betwixt them.

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From this reading You are not of an age to be a Sybill, and yet I think you are a prophetess; for the direction on your basket was for him; and he is likely to enjoy the greatest part of them: for I always think the young are more worthy than the old; especially since you are one of the former sort, and that he mends upon your medicine.--I am very glad to hear my cousin, your father, is comeing or come to town; perhaps this ayr may be as beneficiall to him as it has been to me: but you tell me nothing of your own health, and I fear Cotterstock is too agueish for this season.--My wife and sonn give you their most humble thanks and service; as I do mine to my cousin Steward; and am, Madam, Your most oblig’d obedient servant, JOHN DRYDEN. _For Mrs Steward_, _Att Cotterstock, near Oundle,_ _in the county of Northampton, These._ _To be left with the Postmaster of Oundle._

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From this reading Not to name my self or my wife, my sonn Charles is the great commender of your last receiv’d present; who being of late somewhat indispos’d, uses to send for some of the same sort, which we call heer marrow-puddings, for his suppers; but the tast of yours has so spoyl’d his markets heer, that there is not the least comparison betwixt them.

express in words

From this reading You are not of an age to be a Sybill, and yet I think you are a prophetess; for the direction on your basket was for him; and he is likely to enjoy the greatest part of them: for I always think the young are more worthy than the old; especially since you are one of the former sort, and that he mends upon your medicine.--I am very glad to hear my cousin, your father, is comeing or come to town; perhaps this ayr may be as beneficiall to him as it has been to me: but you tell me nothing of your own health, and I fear Cotterstock is too agueish for this season.--My wife and sonn give you their most humble thanks and service; as I do mine to my cousin Steward; and am, Madam, Your most oblig’d obedient servant, JOHN DRYDEN. _For Mrs Steward_, _Att Cotterstock, near Oundle,_ _in the county of Northampton, These._ _To be left with the Postmaster of Oundle._

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading You are not of an age to be a Sybill, and yet I think you are a prophetess; for the direction on your basket was for him; and he is likely to enjoy the greatest part of them: for I always think the young are more worthy than the old; especially since you are one of the former sort, and that he mends upon your medicine.--I am very glad to hear my cousin, your father, is comeing or come to town; perhaps this ayr may be as beneficiall to him as it has been to me: but you tell me nothing of your own health, and I fear Cotterstock is too agueish for this season.--My wife and sonn give you their most humble thanks and service; as I do mine to my cousin Steward; and am, Madam, Your most oblig’d obedient servant, JOHN DRYDEN. _For Mrs Steward_, _Att Cotterstock, near Oundle,_ _in the county of Northampton, These._ _To be left with the Postmaster of Oundle._

express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading I wish it were in my power to turn the skale on the other hand, that I might see how you, who have so excellent a wit, cou’d thank on your side.

an acknowledgment of appreciation

From this reading You are not of an age to be a Sybill, and yet I think you are a prophetess; for the direction on your basket was for him; and he is likely to enjoy the greatest part of them: for I always think the young are more worthy than the old; especially since you are one of the former sort, and that he mends upon your medicine.--I am very glad to hear my cousin, your father, is comeing or come to town; perhaps this ayr may be as beneficiall to him as it has been to me: but you tell me nothing of your own health, and I fear Cotterstock is too agueish for this season.--My wife and sonn give you their most humble thanks and service; as I do mine to my cousin Steward; and am, Madam, Your most oblig’d obedient servant, JOHN DRYDEN. _For Mrs Steward_, _Att Cotterstock, near Oundle,_ _in the county of Northampton, These._ _To be left with the Postmaster of Oundle._

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I wish it were in my power to turn the skale on the other hand, that I might see how you, who have so excellent a wit, cou’d thank on your side.

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

From this reading All my letters being nothing but acknowledgements of your favours to me, ’tis no wonder if they are all alike: for they can but express the same thing, I being eternally the receiver, and you the giver.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading You are not of an age to be a Sybill, and yet I think you are a prophetess; for the direction on your basket was for him; and he is likely to enjoy the greatest part of them: for I always think the young are more worthy than the old; especially since you are one of the former sort, and that he mends upon your medicine.--I am very glad to hear my cousin, your father, is comeing or come to town; perhaps this ayr may be as beneficiall to him as it has been to me: but you tell me nothing of your own health, and I fear Cotterstock is too agueish for this season.--My wife and sonn give you their most humble thanks and service; as I do mine to my cousin Steward; and am, Madam, Your most oblig’d obedient servant, JOHN DRYDEN. _For Mrs Steward_, _Att Cotterstock, near Oundle,_ _in the county of Northampton, These._ _To be left with the Postmaster of Oundle._

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Not to name my self or my wife, my sonn Charles is the great commender of your last receiv’d present; who being of late somewhat indispos’d, uses to send for some of the same sort, which we call heer marrow-puddings, for his suppers; but the tast of yours has so spoyl’d his markets heer, that there is not the least comparison betwixt them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Not to name my self or my wife, my sonn Charles is the great commender of your last receiv’d present; who being of late somewhat indispos’d, uses to send for some of the same sort, which we call heer marrow-puddings, for his suppers; but the tast of yours has so spoyl’d his markets heer, that there is not the least comparison betwixt them.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading You are not of an age to be a Sybill, and yet I think you are a prophetess; for the direction on your basket was for him; and he is likely to enjoy the greatest part of them: for I always think the young are more worthy than the old; especially since you are one of the former sort, and that he mends upon your medicine.--I am very glad to hear my cousin, your father, is comeing or come to town; perhaps this ayr may be as beneficiall to him as it has been to me: but you tell me nothing of your own health, and I fear Cotterstock is too agueish for this season.--My wife and sonn give you their most humble thanks and service; as I do mine to my cousin Steward; and am, Madam, Your most oblig’d obedient servant, JOHN DRYDEN. _For Mrs Steward_, _Att Cotterstock, near Oundle,_ _in the county of Northampton, These._ _To be left with the Postmaster of Oundle._

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

From this reading All my letters being nothing but acknowledgements of your favours to me, ’tis no wonder if they are all alike: for they can but express the same thing, I being eternally the receiver, and you the giver.

a special situation

From this reading All my letters being nothing but acknowledgements of your favours to me, ’tis no wonder if they are all alike: for they can but express the same thing, I being eternally the receiver, and you the giver.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading You are not of an age to be a Sybill, and yet I think you are a prophetess; for the direction on your basket was for him; and he is likely to enjoy the greatest part of them: for I always think the young are more worthy than the old; especially since you are one of the former sort, and that he mends upon your medicine.--I am very glad to hear my cousin, your father, is comeing or come to town; perhaps this ayr may be as beneficiall to him as it has been to me: but you tell me nothing of your own health, and I fear Cotterstock is too agueish for this season.--My wife and sonn give you their most humble thanks and service; as I do mine to my cousin Steward; and am, Madam, Your most oblig’d obedient servant, JOHN DRYDEN. _For Mrs Steward_, _Att Cotterstock, near Oundle,_ _in the county of Northampton, These._ _To be left with the Postmaster of Oundle._

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading You are not of an age to be a Sybill, and yet I think you are a prophetess; for the direction on your basket was for him; and he is likely to enjoy the greatest part of them: for I always think the young are more worthy than the old; especially since you are one of the former sort, and that he mends upon your medicine.--I am very glad to hear my cousin, your father, is comeing or come to town; perhaps this ayr may be as beneficiall to him as it has been to me: but you tell me nothing of your own health, and I fear Cotterstock is too agueish for this season.--My wife and sonn give you their most humble thanks and service; as I do mine to my cousin Steward; and am, Madam, Your most oblig’d obedient servant, JOHN DRYDEN. _For Mrs Steward_, _Att Cotterstock, near Oundle,_ _in the county of Northampton, These._ _To be left with the Postmaster of Oundle._

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 All my letters being nothing but acknowledgements of your favours to me, ’tis no wonder if they are all alike: for they can but express the same thing, I being eternally the receiver, and you the giver.

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

From this reading TO MRS STEWARD.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading You are not of an age to be a Sybill, and yet I think you are a prophetess; for the direction on your basket was for him; and he is likely to enjoy the greatest part of them: for I always think the young are more worthy than the old; especially since you are one of the former sort, and that he mends upon your medicine.--I am very glad to hear my cousin, your father, is comeing or come to town; perhaps this ayr may be as beneficiall to him as it has been to me: but you tell me nothing of your own health, and I fear Cotterstock is too agueish for this season.--My wife and sonn give you their most humble thanks and service; as I do mine to my cousin Steward; and am, Madam, Your most oblig’d obedient servant, JOHN DRYDEN. _For Mrs Steward_, _Att Cotterstock, near Oundle,_ _in the county of Northampton, These._ _To be left with the Postmaster of Oundle._

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading You are not of an age to be a Sybill, and yet I think you are a prophetess; for the direction on your basket was for him; and he is likely to enjoy the greatest part of them: for I always think the young are more worthy than the old; especially since you are one of the former sort, and that he mends upon your medicine.--I am very glad to hear my cousin, your father, is comeing or come to town; perhaps this ayr may be as beneficiall to him as it has been to me: but you tell me nothing of your own health, and I fear Cotterstock is too agueish for this season.--My wife and sonn give you their most humble thanks and service; as I do mine to my cousin Steward; and am, Madam, Your most oblig’d obedient servant, JOHN DRYDEN. _For Mrs Steward_, _Att Cotterstock, near Oundle,_ _in the county of Northampton, These._ _To be left with the Postmaster of Oundle._

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading I wish it were in my power to turn the skale on the other hand, that I might see how you, who have so excellent a wit, cou’d thank on your side.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading You are not of an age to be a Sybill, and yet I think you are a prophetess; for the direction on your basket was for him; and he is likely to enjoy the greatest part of them: for I always think the young are more worthy than the old; especially since you are one of the former sort, and that he mends upon your medicine.--I am very glad to hear my cousin, your father, is comeing or come to town; perhaps this ayr may be as beneficiall to him as it has been to me: but you tell me nothing of your own health, and I fear Cotterstock is too agueish for this season.--My wife and sonn give you their most humble thanks and service; as I do mine to my cousin Steward; and am, Madam, Your most oblig’d obedient servant, JOHN DRYDEN. _For Mrs Steward_, _Att Cotterstock, near Oundle,_ _in the county of Northampton, These._ _To be left with the Postmaster of Oundle._

plural of “use” — the act of using

From this reading Not to name my self or my wife, my sonn Charles is the great commender of your last receiv’d present; who being of late somewhat indispos’d, uses to send for some of the same sort, which we call heer marrow-puddings, for his suppers; but the tast of yours has so spoyl’d his markets heer, that there is not the least comparison betwixt them.

precisely as stated

From this reading You are not of an age to be a Sybill, and yet I think you are a prophetess; for the direction on your basket was for him; and he is likely to enjoy the greatest part of them: for I always think the young are more worthy than the old; especially since you are one of the former sort, and that he mends upon your medicine.--I am very glad to hear my cousin, your father, is comeing or come to town; perhaps this ayr may be as beneficiall to him as it has been to me: but you tell me nothing of your own health, and I fear Cotterstock is too agueish for this season.--My wife and sonn give you their most humble thanks and service; as I do mine to my cousin Steward; and am, Madam, Your most oblig’d obedient servant, JOHN DRYDEN. _For Mrs Steward_, _Att Cotterstock, near Oundle,_ _in the county of Northampton, These._ _To be left with the Postmaster of Oundle._

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

From this reading You are not of an age to be a Sybill, and yet I think you are a prophetess; for the direction on your basket was for him; and he is likely to enjoy the greatest part of them: for I always think the young are more worthy than the old; especially since you are one of the former sort, and that he mends upon your medicine.--I am very glad to hear my cousin, your father, is comeing or come to town; perhaps this ayr may be as beneficiall to him as it has been to me: but you tell me nothing of your own health, and I fear Cotterstock is too agueish for this season.--My wife and sonn give you their most humble thanks and service; as I do mine to my cousin Steward; and am, Madam, Your most oblig’d obedient servant, JOHN DRYDEN. _For Mrs Steward_, _Att Cotterstock, near Oundle,_ _in the county of Northampton, These._ _To be left with the Postmaster of Oundle._

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Not to name my self or my wife, my sonn Charles is the great commender of your last receiv’d present; who being of late somewhat indispos’d, uses to send for some of the same sort, which we call heer marrow-puddings, for his suppers; but the tast of yours has so spoyl’d his markets heer, that there is not the least comparison betwixt them.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading I wish it were in my power to turn the skale on the other hand, that I might see how you, who have so excellent a wit, cou’d thank on your side.

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

From this reading Not to name my self or my wife, my sonn Charles is the great commender of your last receiv’d present; who being of late somewhat indispos’d, uses to send for some of the same sort, which we call heer marrow-puddings, for his suppers; but the tast of yours has so spoyl’d his markets heer, that there is not the least comparison betwixt them.

which person or people

From this reading I wish it were in my power to turn the skale on the other hand, that I might see how you, who have so excellent a wit, cou’d thank on your side.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Not to name my self or my wife, my sonn Charles is the great commender of your last receiv’d present; who being of late somewhat indispos’d, uses to send for some of the same sort, which we call heer marrow-puddings, for his suppers; but the tast of yours has so spoyl’d his markets heer, that there is not the least comparison betwixt them.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading I wish it were in my power to turn the skale on the other hand, that I might see how you, who have so excellent a wit, cou’d thank on your side.

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading I wish it were in my power to turn the skale on the other hand, that I might see how you, who have so excellent a wit, cou’d thank on your side.

in the company of; together with

From this reading You are not of an age to be a Sybill, and yet I think you are a prophetess; for the direction on your basket was for him; and he is likely to enjoy the greatest part of them: for I always think the young are more worthy than the old; especially since you are one of the former sort, and that he mends upon your medicine.--I am very glad to hear my cousin, your father, is comeing or come to town; perhaps this ayr may be as beneficiall to him as it has been to me: but you tell me nothing of your own health, and I fear Cotterstock is too agueish for this season.--My wife and sonn give you their most humble thanks and service; as I do mine to my cousin Steward; and am, Madam, Your most oblig’d obedient servant, JOHN DRYDEN. _For Mrs Steward_, _Att Cotterstock, near Oundle,_ _in the county of Northampton, These._ _To be left with the Postmaster of Oundle._

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading All my letters being nothing but acknowledgements of your favours to me, ’tis no wonder if they are all alike: for they can but express the same thing, I being eternally the receiver, and you the giver.

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading You are not of an age to be a Sybill, and yet I think you are a prophetess; for the direction on your basket was for him; and he is likely to enjoy the greatest part of them: for I always think the young are more worthy than the old; especially since you are one of the former sort, and that he mends upon your medicine.--I am very glad to hear my cousin, your father, is comeing or come to town; perhaps this ayr may be as beneficiall to him as it has been to me: but you tell me nothing of your own health, and I fear Cotterstock is too agueish for this season.--My wife and sonn give you their most humble thanks and service; as I do mine to my cousin Steward; and am, Madam, Your most oblig’d obedient servant, JOHN DRYDEN. _For Mrs Steward_, _Att Cotterstock, near Oundle,_ _in the county of Northampton, These._ _To be left with the Postmaster of Oundle._

but in spite of that

From this reading You are not of an age to be a Sybill, and yet I think you are a prophetess; for the direction on your basket was for him; and he is likely to enjoy the greatest part of them: for I always think the young are more worthy than the old; especially since you are one of the former sort, and that he mends upon your medicine.--I am very glad to hear my cousin, your father, is comeing or come to town; perhaps this ayr may be as beneficiall to him as it has been to me: but you tell me nothing of your own health, and I fear Cotterstock is too agueish for this season.--My wife and sonn give you their most humble thanks and service; as I do mine to my cousin Steward; and am, Madam, Your most oblig’d obedient servant, JOHN DRYDEN. _For Mrs Steward_, _Att Cotterstock, near Oundle,_ _in the county of Northampton, These._ _To be left with the Postmaster of Oundle._

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading All my letters being nothing but acknowledgements of your favours to me, ’tis no wonder if they are all alike: for they can but express the same thing, I being eternally the receiver, and you the giver.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading You are not of an age to be a Sybill, and yet I think you are a prophetess; for the direction on your basket was for him; and he is likely to enjoy the greatest part of them: for I always think the young are more worthy than the old; especially since you are one of the former sort, and that he mends upon your medicine.--I am very glad to hear my cousin, your father, is comeing or come to town; perhaps this ayr may be as beneficiall to him as it has been to me: but you tell me nothing of your own health, and I fear Cotterstock is too agueish for this season.--My wife and sonn give you their most humble thanks and service; as I do mine to my cousin Steward; and am, Madam, Your most oblig’d obedient servant, JOHN DRYDEN. _For Mrs Steward_, _Att Cotterstock, near Oundle,_ _in the county of Northampton, These._ _To be left with the Postmaster of Oundle._

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading All my letters being nothing but acknowledgements of your favours to me, ’tis no wonder if they are all alike: for they can but express the same thing, I being eternally the receiver, and you the giver.

the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to

From this reading Not to name my self or my wife, my sonn Charles is the great commender of your last receiv’d present; who being of late somewhat indispos’d, uses to send for some of the same sort, which we call heer marrow-puddings, for his suppers; but the tast of yours has so spoyl’d his markets heer, that there is not the least comparison betwixt them.