Chapter IV

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

From this reading But when the time was come, That she was to be laid; It was no very great Crime, Committed by her they said: 'Cause they did know, and she did show, 'Twas done by a Friend and a Brother, But a very great Sin they said it had been, If it had been done by another.

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From this reading Come in, says he, you silly Slut, 'Tis now a rare convenient Minute; I'll lay the Itching of your Scut, Except some greedy Devil be in it: With that the Flat-capt Fusby smil'd, And would have blush'd, but that she cou'd not; Alass! says she, we're soon beguil'd, By Men to do those things we shou'd not.

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

From this reading But what will the Wicked say, When they shall here of this Rumour; They'd laugh at us every Day, And Scoff us in every Corner: Let 'em do so still if that they will, We mean not to follow their Fashion, They're none of our Sect, nor of our Elect, Nor none of our Congregation.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading But when the time was come, That she was to be laid; It was no very great Crime, Committed by her they said: 'Cause they did know, and she did show, 'Twas done by a Friend and a Brother, But a very great Sin they said it had been, If it had been done by another.

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

From this reading [Music] As Oyster _Nan_ stood by her Tub, To shew her vicious Inclination; She gave her noblest Parts a Scrub, And sigh'd for want of Copulation: A Vintner of no little Fame, Who excellent Red and White can sell ye, Beheld the little dirty Dame, As she stood scratching of her Belly.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But what will the Wicked say, When they shall here of this Rumour; They'd laugh at us every Day, And Scoff us in every Corner: Let 'em do so still if that they will, We mean not to follow their Fashion, They're none of our Sect, nor of our Elect, Nor none of our Congregation.

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

From this reading But when the time was come, That she was to be laid; It was no very great Crime, Committed by her they said: 'Cause they did know, and she did show, 'Twas done by a Friend and a Brother, But a very great Sin they said it had been, If it had been done by another.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading But when the time was come, That she was to be laid; It was no very great Crime, Committed by her they said: 'Cause they did know, and she did show, 'Twas done by a Friend and a Brother, But a very great Sin they said it had been, If it had been done by another.

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From this reading Come in, says he, you silly Slut, 'Tis now a rare convenient Minute; I'll lay the Itching of your Scut, Except some greedy Devil be in it: With that the Flat-capt Fusby smil'd, And would have blush'd, but that she cou'd not; Alass! says she, we're soon beguil'd, By Men to do those things we shou'd not.

inflected form of “behold” — see with attention

From this reading [Music] As Oyster _Nan_ stood by her Tub, To shew her vicious Inclination; She gave her noblest Parts a Scrub, And sigh'd for want of Copulation: A Vintner of no little Fame, Who excellent Red and White can sell ye, Beheld the little dirty Dame, As she stood scratching of her Belly.

the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis

From this reading [Music] As Oyster _Nan_ stood by her Tub, To shew her vicious Inclination; She gave her noblest Parts a Scrub, And sigh'd for want of Copulation: A Vintner of no little Fame, Who excellent Red and White can sell ye, Beheld the little dirty Dame, As she stood scratching of her Belly.

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From this reading Come in, says he, you silly Slut, 'Tis now a rare convenient Minute; I'll lay the Itching of your Scut, Except some greedy Devil be in it: With that the Flat-capt Fusby smil'd, And would have blush'd, but that she cou'd not; Alass! says she, we're soon beguil'd, By Men to do those things we shou'd not.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading But when the time was come, That she was to be laid; It was no very great Crime, Committed by her they said: 'Cause they did know, and she did show, 'Twas done by a Friend and a Brother, But a very great Sin they said it had been, If it had been done by another.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But what will the Wicked say, When they shall here of this Rumour; They'd laugh at us every Day, And Scoff us in every Corner: Let 'em do so still if that they will, We mean not to follow their Fashion, They're none of our Sect, nor of our Elect, Nor none of our Congregation.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But when the time was come, That she was to be laid; It was no very great Crime, Committed by her they said: 'Cause they did know, and she did show, 'Twas done by a Friend and a Brother, But a very great Sin they said it had been, If it had been done by another.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading [Music] As Oyster _Nan_ stood by her Tub, To shew her vicious Inclination; She gave her noblest Parts a Scrub, And sigh'd for want of Copulation: A Vintner of no little Fame, Who excellent Red and White can sell ye, Beheld the little dirty Dame, As she stood scratching of her Belly.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading But when the time was come, That she was to be laid; It was no very great Crime, Committed by her they said: 'Cause they did know, and she did show, 'Twas done by a Friend and a Brother, But a very great Sin they said it had been, If it had been done by another.

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

From this reading But when the time was come, That she was to be laid; It was no very great Crime, Committed by her they said: 'Cause they did know, and she did show, 'Twas done by a Friend and a Brother, But a very great Sin they said it had been, If it had been done by another.

bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude

From this reading But when the time was come, That she was to be laid; It was no very great Crime, Committed by her they said: 'Cause they did know, and she did show, 'Twas done by a Friend and a Brother, But a very great Sin they said it had been, If it had been done by another.

a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church

From this reading But what will the Wicked say, When they shall here of this Rumour; They'd laugh at us every Day, And Scoff us in every Corner: Let 'em do so still if that they will, We mean not to follow their Fashion, They're none of our Sect, nor of our Elect, Nor none of our Congregation.

suited to your comfort or purpose or needs

From this reading Come in, says he, you silly Slut, 'Tis now a rare convenient Minute; I'll lay the Itching of your Scut, Except some greedy Devil be in it: With that the Flat-capt Fusby smil'd, And would have blush'd, but that she cou'd not; Alass! says she, we're soon beguil'd, By Men to do those things we shou'd not.

sexual activity between individuals, especially the insertion of a man's penis into a woman's vagina until orgasm and ejaculation occur

From this reading [Music] As Oyster _Nan_ stood by her Tub, To shew her vicious Inclination; She gave her noblest Parts a Scrub, And sigh'd for want of Copulation: A Vintner of no little Fame, Who excellent Red and White can sell ye, Beheld the little dirty Dame, As she stood scratching of her Belly.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading But what will the Wicked say, When they shall here of this Rumour; They'd laugh at us every Day, And Scoff us in every Corner: Let 'em do so still if that they will, We mean not to follow their Fashion, They're none of our Sect, nor of our Elect, Nor none of our Congregation.

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From this reading Come in, says he, you silly Slut, 'Tis now a rare convenient Minute; I'll lay the Itching of your Scut, Except some greedy Devil be in it: With that the Flat-capt Fusby smil'd, And would have blush'd, but that she cou'd not; Alass! says she, we're soon beguil'd, By Men to do those things we shou'd not.

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading But when the time was come, That she was to be laid; It was no very great Crime, Committed by her they said: 'Cause they did know, and she did show, 'Twas done by a Friend and a Brother, But a very great Sin they said it had been, If it had been done by another.

informal terms for a (young) woman

From this reading [Music] As Oyster _Nan_ stood by her Tub, To shew her vicious Inclination; She gave her noblest Parts a Scrub, And sigh'd for want of Copulation: A Vintner of no little Fame, Who excellent Red and White can sell ye, Beheld the little dirty Dame, As she stood scratching of her Belly.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading But what will the Wicked say, When they shall here of this Rumour; They'd laugh at us every Day, And Scoff us in every Corner: Let 'em do so still if that they will, We mean not to follow their Fashion, They're none of our Sect, nor of our Elect, Nor none of our Congregation.

(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading Come in, says he, you silly Slut, 'Tis now a rare convenient Minute; I'll lay the Itching of your Scut, Except some greedy Devil be in it: With that the Flat-capt Fusby smil'd, And would have blush'd, but that she cou'd not; Alass! says she, we're soon beguil'd, By Men to do those things we shou'd not.

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

From this reading But when the time was come, That she was to be laid; It was no very great Crime, Committed by her they said: 'Cause they did know, and she did show, 'Twas done by a Friend and a Brother, But a very great Sin they said it had been, If it had been done by another.

soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

From this reading [Music] As Oyster _Nan_ stood by her Tub, To shew her vicious Inclination; She gave her noblest Parts a Scrub, And sigh'd for want of Copulation: A Vintner of no little Fame, Who excellent Red and White can sell ye, Beheld the little dirty Dame, As she stood scratching of her Belly.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading But what will the Wicked say, When they shall here of this Rumour; They'd laugh at us every Day, And Scoff us in every Corner: Let 'em do so still if that they will, We mean not to follow their Fashion, They're none of our Sect, nor of our Elect, Nor none of our Congregation.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading But when the time was come, That she was to be laid; It was no very great Crime, Committed by her they said: 'Cause they did know, and she did show, 'Twas done by a Friend and a Brother, But a very great Sin they said it had been, If it had been done by another.

select by a vote for an office or membership

From this reading But what will the Wicked say, When they shall here of this Rumour; They'd laugh at us every Day, And Scoff us in every Corner: Let 'em do so still if that they will, We mean not to follow their Fashion, They're none of our Sect, nor of our Elect, Nor none of our Congregation.

a quad with a square body

From this reading But what will the Wicked say, When they shall here of this Rumour; They'd laugh at us every Day, And Scoff us in every Corner: Let 'em do so still if that they will, We mean not to follow their Fashion, They're none of our Sect, nor of our Elect, Nor none of our Congregation.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading But what will the Wicked say, When they shall here of this Rumour; They'd laugh at us every Day, And Scoff us in every Corner: Let 'em do so still if that they will, We mean not to follow their Fashion, They're none of our Sect, nor of our Elect, Nor none of our Congregation.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading [Music] As Oyster _Nan_ stood by her Tub, To shew her vicious Inclination; She gave her noblest Parts a Scrub, And sigh'd for want of Copulation: A Vintner of no little Fame, Who excellent Red and White can sell ye, Beheld the little dirty Dame, As she stood scratching of her Belly.

apart from; not including

From this reading Come in, says he, you silly Slut, 'Tis now a rare convenient Minute; I'll lay the Itching of your Scut, Except some greedy Devil be in it: With that the Flat-capt Fusby smil'd, And would have blush'd, but that she cou'd not; Alass! says she, we're soon beguil'd, By Men to do those things we shou'd not.

the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed

From this reading [Music] As Oyster _Nan_ stood by her Tub, To shew her vicious Inclination; She gave her noblest Parts a Scrub, And sigh'd for want of Copulation: A Vintner of no little Fame, Who excellent Red and White can sell ye, Beheld the little dirty Dame, As she stood scratching of her Belly.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading But what will the Wicked say, When they shall here of this Rumour; They'd laugh at us every Day, And Scoff us in every Corner: Let 'em do so still if that they will, We mean not to follow their Fashion, They're none of our Sect, nor of our Elect, Nor none of our Congregation.

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From this reading Come in, says he, you silly Slut, 'Tis now a rare convenient Minute; I'll lay the Itching of your Scut, Except some greedy Devil be in it: With that the Flat-capt Fusby smil'd, And would have blush'd, but that she cou'd not; Alass! says she, we're soon beguil'd, By Men to do those things we shou'd not.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading But what will the Wicked say, When they shall here of this Rumour; They'd laugh at us every Day, And Scoff us in every Corner: Let 'em do so still if that they will, We mean not to follow their Fashion, They're none of our Sect, nor of our Elect, Nor none of our Congregation.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading [Music] As Oyster _Nan_ stood by her Tub, To shew her vicious Inclination; She gave her noblest Parts a Scrub, And sigh'd for want of Copulation: A Vintner of no little Fame, Who excellent Red and White can sell ye, Beheld the little dirty Dame, As she stood scratching of her Belly.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading But when the time was come, That she was to be laid; It was no very great Crime, Committed by her they said: 'Cause they did know, and she did show, 'Twas done by a Friend and a Brother, But a very great Sin they said it had been, If it had been done by another.

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From this reading Come in, says he, you silly Slut, 'Tis now a rare convenient Minute; I'll lay the Itching of your Scut, Except some greedy Devil be in it: With that the Flat-capt Fusby smil'd, And would have blush'd, but that she cou'd not; Alass! says she, we're soon beguil'd, By Men to do those things we shou'd not.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading [Music] As Oyster _Nan_ stood by her Tub, To shew her vicious Inclination; She gave her noblest Parts a Scrub, And sigh'd for want of Copulation: A Vintner of no little Fame, Who excellent Red and White can sell ye, Beheld the little dirty Dame, As she stood scratching of her Belly.

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

From this reading But when the time was come, That she was to be laid; It was no very great Crime, Committed by her they said: 'Cause they did know, and she did show, 'Twas done by a Friend and a Brother, But a very great Sin they said it had been, If it had been done by another.

immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth

From this reading Come in, says he, you silly Slut, 'Tis now a rare convenient Minute; I'll lay the Itching of your Scut, Except some greedy Devil be in it: With that the Flat-capt Fusby smil'd, And would have blush'd, but that she cou'd not; Alass! says she, we're soon beguil'd, By Men to do those things we shou'd not.

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

From this reading But when the time was come, That she was to be laid; It was no very great Crime, Committed by her they said: 'Cause they did know, and she did show, 'Twas done by a Friend and a Brother, But a very great Sin they said it had been, If it had been done by another.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Come in, says he, you silly Slut, 'Tis now a rare convenient Minute; I'll lay the Itching of your Scut, Except some greedy Devil be in it: With that the Flat-capt Fusby smil'd, And would have blush'd, but that she cou'd not; Alass! says she, we're soon beguil'd, By Men to do those things we shou'd not.

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

From this reading Come in, says he, you silly Slut, 'Tis now a rare convenient Minute; I'll lay the Itching of your Scut, Except some greedy Devil be in it: With that the Flat-capt Fusby smil'd, And would have blush'd, but that she cou'd not; Alass! says she, we're soon beguil'd, By Men to do those things we shou'd not.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading But when the time was come, That she was to be laid; It was no very great Crime, Committed by her they said: 'Cause they did know, and she did show, 'Twas done by a Friend and a Brother, But a very great Sin they said it had been, If it had been done by another.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading But what will the Wicked say, When they shall here of this Rumour; They'd laugh at us every Day, And Scoff us in every Corner: Let 'em do so still if that they will, We mean not to follow their Fashion, They're none of our Sect, nor of our Elect, Nor none of our Congregation.

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From this reading Come in, says he, you silly Slut, 'Tis now a rare convenient Minute; I'll lay the Itching of your Scut, Except some greedy Devil be in it: With that the Flat-capt Fusby smil'd, And would have blush'd, but that she cou'd not; Alass! says she, we're soon beguil'd, By Men to do those things we shou'd not.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading But what will the Wicked say, When they shall here of this Rumour; They'd laugh at us every Day, And Scoff us in every Corner: Let 'em do so still if that they will, We mean not to follow their Fashion, They're none of our Sect, nor of our Elect, Nor none of our Congregation.

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

From this reading But what will the Wicked say, When they shall here of this Rumour; They'd laugh at us every Day, And Scoff us in every Corner: Let 'em do so still if that they will, We mean not to follow their Fashion, They're none of our Sect, nor of our Elect, Nor none of our Congregation.

an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others

From this reading [Music] As Oyster _Nan_ stood by her Tub, To shew her vicious Inclination; She gave her noblest Parts a Scrub, And sigh'd for want of Copulation: A Vintner of no little Fame, Who excellent Red and White can sell ye, Beheld the little dirty Dame, As she stood scratching of her Belly.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But when the time was come, That she was to be laid; It was no very great Crime, Committed by her they said: 'Cause they did know, and she did show, 'Twas done by a Friend and a Brother, But a very great Sin they said it had been, If it had been done by another.

an irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch

From this reading Come in, says he, you silly Slut, 'Tis now a rare convenient Minute; I'll lay the Itching of your Scut, Except some greedy Devil be in it: With that the Flat-capt Fusby smil'd, And would have blush'd, but that she cou'd not; Alass! says she, we're soon beguil'd, By Men to do those things we shou'd not.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading But when the time was come, That she was to be laid; It was no very great Crime, Committed by her they said: 'Cause they did know, and she did show, 'Twas done by a Friend and a Brother, But a very great Sin they said it had been, If it had been done by another.

set down according to a plan

From this reading But when the time was come, That she was to be laid; It was no very great Crime, Committed by her they said: 'Cause they did know, and she did show, 'Twas done by a Friend and a Brother, But a very great Sin they said it had been, If it had been done by another.

the sound of laughing

From this reading But what will the Wicked say, When they shall here of this Rumour; They'd laugh at us every Day, And Scoff us in every Corner: Let 'em do so still if that they will, We mean not to follow their Fashion, They're none of our Sect, nor of our Elect, Nor none of our Congregation.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Come in, says he, you silly Slut, 'Tis now a rare convenient Minute; I'll lay the Itching of your Scut, Except some greedy Devil be in it: With that the Flat-capt Fusby smil'd, And would have blush'd, but that she cou'd not; Alass! says she, we're soon beguil'd, By Men to do those things we shou'd not.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading But what will the Wicked say, When they shall here of this Rumour; They'd laugh at us every Day, And Scoff us in every Corner: Let 'em do so still if that they will, We mean not to follow their Fashion, They're none of our Sect, nor of our Elect, Nor none of our Congregation.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading [Music] As Oyster _Nan_ stood by her Tub, To shew her vicious Inclination; She gave her noblest Parts a Scrub, And sigh'd for want of Copulation: A Vintner of no little Fame, Who excellent Red and White can sell ye, Beheld the little dirty Dame, As she stood scratching of her Belly.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading But what will the Wicked say, When they shall here of this Rumour; They'd laugh at us every Day, And Scoff us in every Corner: Let 'em do so still if that they will, We mean not to follow their Fashion, They're none of our Sect, nor of our Elect, Nor none of our Congregation.

the force of workers available

From this reading Come in, says he, you silly Slut, 'Tis now a rare convenient Minute; I'll lay the Itching of your Scut, Except some greedy Devil be in it: With that the Flat-capt Fusby smil'd, And would have blush'd, but that she cou'd not; Alass! says she, we're soon beguil'd, By Men to do those things we shou'd not.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading Come in, says he, you silly Slut, 'Tis now a rare convenient Minute; I'll lay the Itching of your Scut, Except some greedy Devil be in it: With that the Flat-capt Fusby smil'd, And would have blush'd, but that she cou'd not; Alass! says she, we're soon beguil'd, By Men to do those things we shou'd not.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading [Music] As Oyster _Nan_ stood by her Tub, To shew her vicious Inclination; She gave her noblest Parts a Scrub, And sigh'd for want of Copulation: A Vintner of no little Fame, Who excellent Red and White can sell ye, Beheld the little dirty Dame, As she stood scratching of her Belly.

your grandmother

From this reading [Music] As Oyster _Nan_ stood by her Tub, To shew her vicious Inclination; She gave her noblest Parts a Scrub, And sigh'd for want of Copulation: A Vintner of no little Fame, Who excellent Red and White can sell ye, Beheld the little dirty Dame, As she stood scratching of her Belly.

not any; not one

From this reading But when the time was come, That she was to be laid; It was no very great Crime, Committed by her they said: 'Cause they did know, and she did show, 'Twas done by a Friend and a Brother, But a very great Sin they said it had been, If it had been done by another.

superlative of “noble” — impressive in appearance

From this reading [Music] As Oyster _Nan_ stood by her Tub, To shew her vicious Inclination; She gave her noblest Parts a Scrub, And sigh'd for want of Copulation: A Vintner of no little Fame, Who excellent Red and White can sell ye, Beheld the little dirty Dame, As she stood scratching of her Belly.

not one, and not any

From this reading But what will the Wicked say, When they shall here of this Rumour; They'd laugh at us every Day, And Scoff us in every Corner: Let 'em do so still if that they will, We mean not to follow their Fashion, They're none of our Sect, nor of our Elect, Nor none of our Congregation.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading But what will the Wicked say, When they shall here of this Rumour; They'd laugh at us every Day, And Scoff us in every Corner: Let 'em do so still if that they will, We mean not to follow their Fashion, They're none of our Sect, nor of our Elect, Nor none of our Congregation.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But what will the Wicked say, When they shall here of this Rumour; They'd laugh at us every Day, And Scoff us in every Corner: Let 'em do so still if that they will, We mean not to follow their Fashion, They're none of our Sect, nor of our Elect, Nor none of our Congregation.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Come in, says he, you silly Slut, 'Tis now a rare convenient Minute; I'll lay the Itching of your Scut, Except some greedy Devil be in it: With that the Flat-capt Fusby smil'd, And would have blush'd, but that she cou'd not; Alass! says she, we're soon beguil'd, By Men to do those things we shou'd not.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But what will the Wicked say, When they shall here of this Rumour; They'd laugh at us every Day, And Scoff us in every Corner: Let 'em do so still if that they will, We mean not to follow their Fashion, They're none of our Sect, nor of our Elect, Nor none of our Congregation.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading But what will the Wicked say, When they shall here of this Rumour; They'd laugh at us every Day, And Scoff us in every Corner: Let 'em do so still if that they will, We mean not to follow their Fashion, They're none of our Sect, nor of our Elect, Nor none of our Congregation.

marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters

From this reading [Music] As Oyster _Nan_ stood by her Tub, To shew her vicious Inclination; She gave her noblest Parts a Scrub, And sigh'd for want of Copulation: A Vintner of no little Fame, Who excellent Red and White can sell ye, Beheld the little dirty Dame, As she stood scratching of her Belly.

the local environment

From this reading [Music] As Oyster _Nan_ stood by her Tub, To shew her vicious Inclination; She gave her noblest Parts a Scrub, And sigh'd for want of Copulation: A Vintner of no little Fame, Who excellent Red and White can sell ye, Beheld the little dirty Dame, As she stood scratching of her Belly.

not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

From this reading Come in, says he, you silly Slut, 'Tis now a rare convenient Minute; I'll lay the Itching of your Scut, Except some greedy Devil be in it: With that the Flat-capt Fusby smil'd, And would have blush'd, but that she cou'd not; Alass! says she, we're soon beguil'd, By Men to do those things we shou'd not.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading [Music] As Oyster _Nan_ stood by her Tub, To shew her vicious Inclination; She gave her noblest Parts a Scrub, And sigh'd for want of Copulation: A Vintner of no little Fame, Who excellent Red and White can sell ye, Beheld the little dirty Dame, As she stood scratching of her Belly.

gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

From this reading But what will the Wicked say, When they shall here of this Rumour; They'd laugh at us every Day, And Scoff us in every Corner: Let 'em do so still if that they will, We mean not to follow their Fashion, They're none of our Sect, nor of our Elect, Nor none of our Congregation.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading But when the time was come, That she was to be laid; It was no very great Crime, Committed by her they said: 'Cause they did know, and she did show, 'Twas done by a Friend and a Brother, But a very great Sin they said it had been, If it had been done by another.

express in words

From this reading But what will the Wicked say, When they shall here of this Rumour; They'd laugh at us every Day, And Scoff us in every Corner: Let 'em do so still if that they will, We mean not to follow their Fashion, They're none of our Sect, nor of our Elect, Nor none of our Congregation.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading Come in, says he, you silly Slut, 'Tis now a rare convenient Minute; I'll lay the Itching of your Scut, Except some greedy Devil be in it: With that the Flat-capt Fusby smil'd, And would have blush'd, but that she cou'd not; Alass! says she, we're soon beguil'd, By Men to do those things we shou'd not.

laugh at with contempt and derision

From this reading But what will the Wicked say, When they shall here of this Rumour; They'd laugh at us every Day, And Scoff us in every Corner: Let 'em do so still if that they will, We mean not to follow their Fashion, They're none of our Sect, nor of our Elect, Nor none of our Congregation.

a harsh noise made by scraping

From this reading [Music] As Oyster _Nan_ stood by her Tub, To shew her vicious Inclination; She gave her noblest Parts a Scrub, And sigh'd for want of Copulation: A Vintner of no little Fame, Who excellent Red and White can sell ye, Beheld the little dirty Dame, As she stood scratching of her Belly.

clean with hard rubbing

From this reading [Music] As Oyster _Nan_ stood by her Tub, To shew her vicious Inclination; She gave her noblest Parts a Scrub, And sigh'd for want of Copulation: A Vintner of no little Fame, Who excellent Red and White can sell ye, Beheld the little dirty Dame, As she stood scratching of her Belly.

a short erect tail

From this reading Come in, says he, you silly Slut, 'Tis now a rare convenient Minute; I'll lay the Itching of your Scut, Except some greedy Devil be in it: With that the Flat-capt Fusby smil'd, And would have blush'd, but that she cou'd not; Alass! says she, we're soon beguil'd, By Men to do those things we shou'd not.

a subdivision of a larger religious group

From this reading But what will the Wicked say, When they shall here of this Rumour; They'd laugh at us every Day, And Scoff us in every Corner: Let 'em do so still if that they will, We mean not to follow their Fashion, They're none of our Sect, nor of our Elect, Nor none of our Congregation.

exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent

From this reading [Music] As Oyster _Nan_ stood by her Tub, To shew her vicious Inclination; She gave her noblest Parts a Scrub, And sigh'd for want of Copulation: A Vintner of no little Fame, Who excellent Red and White can sell ye, Beheld the little dirty Dame, As she stood scratching of her Belly.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading But what will the Wicked say, When they shall here of this Rumour; They'd laugh at us every Day, And Scoff us in every Corner: Let 'em do so still if that they will, We mean not to follow their Fashion, They're none of our Sect, nor of our Elect, Nor none of our Congregation.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But when the time was come, That she was to be laid; It was no very great Crime, Committed by her they said: 'Cause they did know, and she did show, 'Twas done by a Friend and a Brother, But a very great Sin they said it had been, If it had been done by another.

establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment

From this reading [Music] As Oyster _Nan_ stood by her Tub, To shew her vicious Inclination; She gave her noblest Parts a Scrub, And sigh'd for want of Copulation: A Vintner of no little Fame, Who excellent Red and White can sell ye, Beheld the little dirty Dame, As she stood scratching of her Belly.

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From this reading Come in, says he, you silly Slut, 'Tis now a rare convenient Minute; I'll lay the Itching of your Scut, Except some greedy Devil be in it: With that the Flat-capt Fusby smil'd, And would have blush'd, but that she cou'd not; Alass! says she, we're soon beguil'd, By Men to do those things we shou'd not.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading But when the time was come, That she was to be laid; It was no very great Crime, Committed by her they said: 'Cause they did know, and she did show, 'Twas done by a Friend and a Brother, But a very great Sin they said it had been, If it had been done by another.

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From this reading [Music] As Oyster _Nan_ stood by her Tub, To shew her vicious Inclination; She gave her noblest Parts a Scrub, And sigh'd for want of Copulation: A Vintner of no little Fame, Who excellent Red and White can sell ye, Beheld the little dirty Dame, As she stood scratching of her Belly.

ludicrous, foolish

From this reading Come in, says he, you silly Slut, 'Tis now a rare convenient Minute; I'll lay the Itching of your Scut, Except some greedy Devil be in it: With that the Flat-capt Fusby smil'd, And would have blush'd, but that she cou'd not; Alass! says she, we're soon beguil'd, By Men to do those things we shou'd not.

estrangement from god

From this reading But when the time was come, That she was to be laid; It was no very great Crime, Committed by her they said: 'Cause they did know, and she did show, 'Twas done by a Friend and a Brother, But a very great Sin they said it had been, If it had been done by another.

a dirty untidy woman

From this reading Come in, says he, you silly Slut, 'Tis now a rare convenient Minute; I'll lay the Itching of your Scut, Except some greedy Devil be in it: With that the Flat-capt Fusby smil'd, And would have blush'd, but that she cou'd not; Alass! says she, we're soon beguil'd, By Men to do those things we shou'd not.

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From this reading Come in, says he, you silly Slut, 'Tis now a rare convenient Minute; I'll lay the Itching of your Scut, Except some greedy Devil be in it: With that the Flat-capt Fusby smil'd, And would have blush'd, but that she cou'd not; Alass! says she, we're soon beguil'd, By Men to do those things we shou'd not.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But what will the Wicked say, When they shall here of this Rumour; They'd laugh at us every Day, And Scoff us in every Corner: Let 'em do so still if that they will, We mean not to follow their Fashion, They're none of our Sect, nor of our Elect, Nor none of our Congregation.

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

From this reading Come in, says he, you silly Slut, 'Tis now a rare convenient Minute; I'll lay the Itching of your Scut, Except some greedy Devil be in it: With that the Flat-capt Fusby smil'd, And would have blush'd, but that she cou'd not; Alass! says she, we're soon beguil'd, By Men to do those things we shou'd not.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading _A_ SONG.

in the near future

From this reading Come in, says he, you silly Slut, 'Tis now a rare convenient Minute; I'll lay the Itching of your Scut, Except some greedy Devil be in it: With that the Flat-capt Fusby smil'd, And would have blush'd, but that she cou'd not; Alass! says she, we're soon beguil'd, By Men to do those things we shou'd not.

not in physical motion

From this reading But what will the Wicked say, When they shall here of this Rumour; They'd laugh at us every Day, And Scoff us in every Corner: Let 'em do so still if that they will, We mean not to follow their Fashion, They're none of our Sect, nor of our Elect, Nor none of our Congregation.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading [Music] As Oyster _Nan_ stood by her Tub, To shew her vicious Inclination; She gave her noblest Parts a Scrub, And sigh'd for want of Copulation: A Vintner of no little Fame, Who excellent Red and White can sell ye, Beheld the little dirty Dame, As she stood scratching of her Belly.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But what will the Wicked say, When they shall here of this Rumour; They'd laugh at us every Day, And Scoff us in every Corner: Let 'em do so still if that they will, We mean not to follow their Fashion, They're none of our Sect, nor of our Elect, Nor none of our Congregation.

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

From this reading But what will the Wicked say, When they shall here of this Rumour; They'd laugh at us every Day, And Scoff us in every Corner: Let 'em do so still if that they will, We mean not to follow their Fashion, They're none of our Sect, nor of our Elect, Nor none of our Congregation.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading But what will the Wicked say, When they shall here of this Rumour; They'd laugh at us every Day, And Scoff us in every Corner: Let 'em do so still if that they will, We mean not to follow their Fashion, They're none of our Sect, nor of our Elect, Nor none of our Congregation.

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

From this reading But what will the Wicked say, When they shall here of this Rumour; They'd laugh at us every Day, And Scoff us in every Corner: Let 'em do so still if that they will, We mean not to follow their Fashion, They're none of our Sect, nor of our Elect, Nor none of our Congregation.

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From this reading But what will the Wicked say, When they shall here of this Rumour; They'd laugh at us every Day, And Scoff us in every Corner: Let 'em do so still if that they will, We mean not to follow their Fashion, They're none of our Sect, nor of our Elect, Nor none of our Congregation.

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From this reading But what will the Wicked say, When they shall here of this Rumour; They'd laugh at us every Day, And Scoff us in every Corner: Let 'em do so still if that they will, We mean not to follow their Fashion, They're none of our Sect, nor of our Elect, Nor none of our Congregation.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Come in, says he, you silly Slut, 'Tis now a rare convenient Minute; I'll lay the Itching of your Scut, Except some greedy Devil be in it: With that the Flat-capt Fusby smil'd, And would have blush'd, but that she cou'd not; Alass! says she, we're soon beguil'd, By Men to do those things we shou'd not.

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

From this reading But what will the Wicked say, When they shall here of this Rumour; They'd laugh at us every Day, And Scoff us in every Corner: Let 'em do so still if that they will, We mean not to follow their Fashion, They're none of our Sect, nor of our Elect, Nor none of our Congregation.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Come in, says he, you silly Slut, 'Tis now a rare convenient Minute; I'll lay the Itching of your Scut, Except some greedy Devil be in it: With that the Flat-capt Fusby smil'd, And would have blush'd, but that she cou'd not; Alass! says she, we're soon beguil'd, By Men to do those things we shou'd not.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading But when the time was come, That she was to be laid; It was no very great Crime, Committed by her they said: 'Cause they did know, and she did show, 'Twas done by a Friend and a Brother, But a very great Sin they said it had been, If it had been done by another.

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 Come in, says he, you silly Slut, 'Tis now a rare convenient Minute; I'll lay the Itching of your Scut, Except some greedy Devil be in it: With that the Flat-capt Fusby smil'd, And would have blush'd, but that she cou'd not; Alass! says she, we're soon beguil'd, By Men to do those things we shou'd not.

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

From this reading But what will the Wicked say, When they shall here of this Rumour; They'd laugh at us every Day, And Scoff us in every Corner: Let 'em do so still if that they will, We mean not to follow their Fashion, They're none of our Sect, nor of our Elect, Nor none of our Congregation.

a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body

From this reading [Music] As Oyster _Nan_ stood by her Tub, To shew her vicious Inclination; She gave her noblest Parts a Scrub, And sigh'd for want of Copulation: A Vintner of no little Fame, Who excellent Red and White can sell ye, Beheld the little dirty Dame, As she stood scratching of her Belly.

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From this reading But when the time was come, That she was to be laid; It was no very great Crime, Committed by her they said: 'Cause they did know, and she did show, 'Twas done by a Friend and a Brother, But a very great Sin they said it had been, If it had been done by another.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But what will the Wicked say, When they shall here of this Rumour; They'd laugh at us every Day, And Scoff us in every Corner: Let 'em do so still if that they will, We mean not to follow their Fashion, They're none of our Sect, nor of our Elect, Nor none of our Congregation.

precisely as stated

From this reading But when the time was come, That she was to be laid; It was no very great Crime, Committed by her they said: 'Cause they did know, and she did show, 'Twas done by a Friend and a Brother, But a very great Sin they said it had been, If it had been done by another.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading [Music] As Oyster _Nan_ stood by her Tub, To shew her vicious Inclination; She gave her noblest Parts a Scrub, And sigh'd for want of Copulation: A Vintner of no little Fame, Who excellent Red and White can sell ye, Beheld the little dirty Dame, As she stood scratching of her Belly.

someone who sells wine

From this reading [Music] As Oyster _Nan_ stood by her Tub, To shew her vicious Inclination; She gave her noblest Parts a Scrub, And sigh'd for want of Copulation: A Vintner of no little Fame, Who excellent Red and White can sell ye, Beheld the little dirty Dame, As she stood scratching of her Belly.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading [Music] As Oyster _Nan_ stood by her Tub, To shew her vicious Inclination; She gave her noblest Parts a Scrub, And sigh'd for want of Copulation: A Vintner of no little Fame, Who excellent Red and White can sell ye, Beheld the little dirty Dame, As she stood scratching of her Belly.

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

From this reading But when the time was come, That she was to be laid; It was no very great Crime, Committed by her they said: 'Cause they did know, and she did show, 'Twas done by a Friend and a Brother, But a very great Sin they said it had been, If it had been done by another.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading But what will the Wicked say, When they shall here of this Rumour; They'd laugh at us every Day, And Scoff us in every Corner: Let 'em do so still if that they will, We mean not to follow their Fashion, They're none of our Sect, nor of our Elect, Nor none of our Congregation.

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From this reading Come in, says he, you silly Slut, 'Tis now a rare convenient Minute; I'll lay the Itching of your Scut, Except some greedy Devil be in it: With that the Flat-capt Fusby smil'd, And would have blush'd, but that she cou'd not; Alass! says she, we're soon beguil'd, By Men to do those things we shou'd not.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading But what will the Wicked say, When they shall here of this Rumour; They'd laugh at us every Day, And Scoff us in every Corner: Let 'em do so still if that they will, We mean not to follow their Fashion, They're none of our Sect, nor of our Elect, Nor none of our Congregation.

at the time that

From this reading But what will the Wicked say, When they shall here of this Rumour; They'd laugh at us every Day, And Scoff us in every Corner: Let 'em do so still if that they will, We mean not to follow their Fashion, They're none of our Sect, nor of our Elect, Nor none of our Congregation.

a Caucasian

From this reading [Music] As Oyster _Nan_ stood by her Tub, To shew her vicious Inclination; She gave her noblest Parts a Scrub, And sigh'd for want of Copulation: A Vintner of no little Fame, Who excellent Red and White can sell ye, Beheld the little dirty Dame, As she stood scratching of her Belly.

which person or people

From this reading [Music] As Oyster _Nan_ stood by her Tub, To shew her vicious Inclination; She gave her noblest Parts a Scrub, And sigh'd for want of Copulation: A Vintner of no little Fame, Who excellent Red and White can sell ye, Beheld the little dirty Dame, As she stood scratching of her Belly.

morally bad in principle or practice

From this reading But what will the Wicked say, When they shall here of this Rumour; They'd laugh at us every Day, And Scoff us in every Corner: Let 'em do so still if that they will, We mean not to follow their Fashion, They're none of our Sect, nor of our Elect, Nor none of our Congregation.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading But what will the Wicked say, When they shall here of this Rumour; They'd laugh at us every Day, And Scoff us in every Corner: Let 'em do so still if that they will, We mean not to follow their Fashion, They're none of our Sect, nor of our Elect, Nor none of our Congregation.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Come in, says he, you silly Slut, 'Tis now a rare convenient Minute; I'll lay the Itching of your Scut, Except some greedy Devil be in it: With that the Flat-capt Fusby smil'd, And would have blush'd, but that she cou'd not; Alass! says she, we're soon beguil'd, By Men to do those things we shou'd not.

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

From this reading Come in, says he, you silly Slut, 'Tis now a rare convenient Minute; I'll lay the Itching of your Scut, Except some greedy Devil be in it: With that the Flat-capt Fusby smil'd, And would have blush'd, but that she cou'd not; Alass! says she, we're soon beguil'd, By Men to do those things we shou'd not.

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading [Music] As Oyster _Nan_ stood by her Tub, To shew her vicious Inclination; She gave her noblest Parts a Scrub, And sigh'd for want of Copulation: A Vintner of no little Fame, Who excellent Red and White can sell ye, Beheld the little dirty Dame, As she stood scratching of her Belly.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Come in, says he, you silly Slut, 'Tis now a rare convenient Minute; I'll lay the Itching of your Scut, Except some greedy Devil be in it: With that the Flat-capt Fusby smil'd, And would have blush'd, but that she cou'd not; Alass! says she, we're soon beguil'd, By Men to do those things we shou'd not.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Come in, says he, you silly Slut, 'Tis now a rare convenient Minute; I'll lay the Itching of your Scut, Except some greedy Devil be in it: With that the Flat-capt Fusby smil'd, And would have blush'd, but that she cou'd not; Alass! says she, we're soon beguil'd, By Men to do those things we shou'd not.