Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading "And with what a fine turn of indignant flattery he addresses Lord Bolingbroke-- 'Why rail they then, if but one wreath of mine, Oh! all accomplish'd St. John, deck thy shrine?'

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From this reading "And with what a fine turn of indignant flattery he addresses Lord Bolingbroke-- 'Why rail they then, if but one wreath of mine, Oh! all accomplish'd St. John, deck thy shrine?'

plural of “address” — (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored

From this reading "And with what a fine turn of indignant flattery he addresses Lord Bolingbroke-- 'Why rail they then, if but one wreath of mine, Oh! all accomplish'd St. John, deck thy shrine?'

(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 "And with what a fine turn of indignant flattery he addresses Lord Bolingbroke-- 'Why rail they then, if but one wreath of mine, Oh! all accomplish'd St. John, deck thy shrine?'

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

From this reading 'Conspicuous scene! another yet is nigh, (More silent far) where kings and poets lie; Where Murray (long enough his country's pride) Shall be no more than Tully or than Hyde!'

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading 'Conspicuous scene! another yet is nigh, (More silent far) where kings and poets lie; Where Murray (long enough his country's pride) Shall be no more than Tully or than Hyde!'

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Granville the polite, And knowing Walsh, would tell me I could write; Well-natured Garth inflamed with early praise, And Congreve loved and Swift endured my lays: The courtly Talbot, Somers, Sheffield read, Ev'n mitred Rochester would nod the head; And St. John's self (great Dryden's friend before) Received with open arms one poet more.

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading "Or turn," continued B----, with a slight hectic on his cheek and his eye glistening, "to his list of early friends:

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

From this reading 'Conspicuous scene! another yet is nigh, (More silent far) where kings and poets lie; Where Murray (long enough his country's pride) Shall be no more than Tully or than Hyde!'

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Granville the polite, And knowing Walsh, would tell me I could write; Well-natured Garth inflamed with early praise, And Congreve loved and Swift endured my lays: The courtly Talbot, Somers, Sheffield read, Ev'n mitred Rochester would nod the head; And St. John's self (great Dryden's friend before) Received with open arms one poet more.

the first Lancastrian king of England from 1399 to 1413; deposed Richard II and suppressed rebellions (1367-1413)

From this reading "And with what a fine turn of indignant flattery he addresses Lord Bolingbroke-- 'Why rail they then, if but one wreath of mine, Oh! all accomplish'd St. John, deck thy shrine?'

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "And with what a fine turn of indignant flattery he addresses Lord Bolingbroke-- 'Why rail they then, if but one wreath of mine, Oh! all accomplish'd St. John, deck thy shrine?'

either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading "Or turn," continued B----, with a slight hectic on his cheek and his eye glistening, "to his list of early friends:

English playwright remembered for his comedies (1670-1729)

From this reading Granville the polite, And knowing Walsh, would tell me I could write; Well-natured Garth inflamed with early praise, And Congreve loved and Swift endured my lays: The courtly Talbot, Somers, Sheffield read, Ev'n mitred Rochester would nod the head; And St. John's self (great Dryden's friend before) Received with open arms one poet more.

obvious to the eye or mind

From this reading 'Conspicuous scene! another yet is nigh, (More silent far) where kings and poets lie; Where Murray (long enough his country's pride) Shall be no more than Tully or than Hyde!'

without stop or interruption

From this reading "Or turn," continued B----, with a slight hectic on his cheek and his eye glistening, "to his list of early friends:

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Granville the polite, And knowing Walsh, would tell me I could write; Well-natured Garth inflamed with early praise, And Congreve loved and Swift endured my lays: The courtly Talbot, Somers, Sheffield read, Ev'n mitred Rochester would nod the head; And St. John's self (great Dryden's friend before) Received with open arms one poet more.

possessive form of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading 'Conspicuous scene! another yet is nigh, (More silent far) where kings and poets lie; Where Murray (long enough his country's pride) Shall be no more than Tully or than Hyde!'

refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court

From this reading Granville the polite, And knowing Walsh, would tell me I could write; Well-natured Garth inflamed with early praise, And Congreve loved and Swift endured my lays: The courtly Talbot, Somers, Sheffield read, Ev'n mitred Rochester would nod the head; And St. John's self (great Dryden's friend before) Received with open arms one poet more.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading "And with what a fine turn of indignant flattery he addresses Lord Bolingbroke-- 'Why rail they then, if but one wreath of mine, Oh! all accomplish'd St. John, deck thy shrine?'

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From this reading Granville the polite, And knowing Walsh, would tell me I could write; Well-natured Garth inflamed with early praise, And Congreve loved and Swift endured my lays: The courtly Talbot, Somers, Sheffield read, Ev'n mitred Rochester would nod the head; And St. John's self (great Dryden's friend before) Received with open arms one poet more.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading "Or turn," continued B----, with a slight hectic on his cheek and his eye glistening, "to his list of early friends:

past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading Granville the polite, And knowing Walsh, would tell me I could write; Well-natured Garth inflamed with early praise, And Congreve loved and Swift endured my lays: The courtly Talbot, Somers, Sheffield read, Ev'n mitred Rochester would nod the head; And St. John's self (great Dryden's friend before) Received with open arms one poet more.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading 'Conspicuous scene! another yet is nigh, (More silent far) where kings and poets lie; Where Murray (long enough his country's pride) Shall be no more than Tully or than Hyde!'

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Granville the polite, And knowing Walsh, would tell me I could write; Well-natured Garth inflamed with early praise, And Congreve loved and Swift endured my lays: The courtly Talbot, Somers, Sheffield read, Ev'n mitred Rochester would nod the head; And St. John's self (great Dryden's friend before) Received with open arms one poet more.

the organ of sight

From this reading "Or turn," continued B----, with a slight hectic on his cheek and his eye glistening, "to his list of early friends:

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading 'Conspicuous scene! another yet is nigh, (More silent far) where kings and poets lie; Where Murray (long enough his country's pride) Shall be no more than Tully or than Hyde!'

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading "And with what a fine turn of indignant flattery he addresses Lord Bolingbroke-- 'Why rail they then, if but one wreath of mine, Oh! all accomplish'd St. John, deck thy shrine?'

excessive or insincere praise

From this reading "And with what a fine turn of indignant flattery he addresses Lord Bolingbroke-- 'Why rail they then, if but one wreath of mine, Oh! all accomplish'd St. John, deck thy shrine?'

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Granville the polite, And knowing Walsh, would tell me I could write; Well-natured Garth inflamed with early praise, And Congreve loved and Swift endured my lays: The courtly Talbot, Somers, Sheffield read, Ev'n mitred Rochester would nod the head; And St. John's self (great Dryden's friend before) Received with open arms one poet more.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading "Or turn," continued B----, with a slight hectic on his cheek and his eye glistening, "to his list of early friends:

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Granville the polite, And knowing Walsh, would tell me I could write; Well-natured Garth inflamed with early praise, And Congreve loved and Swift endured my lays: The courtly Talbot, Somers, Sheffield read, Ev'n mitred Rochester would nod the head; And St. John's self (great Dryden's friend before) Received with open arms one poet more.

reflecting light

From this reading "Or turn," continued B----, with a slight hectic on his cheek and his eye glistening, "to his list of early friends:

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Granville the polite, And knowing Walsh, would tell me I could write; Well-natured Garth inflamed with early praise, And Congreve loved and Swift endured my lays: The courtly Talbot, Somers, Sheffield read, Ev'n mitred Rochester would nod the head; And St. John's self (great Dryden's friend before) Received with open arms one poet more.

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

From this reading Granville the polite, And knowing Walsh, would tell me I could write; Well-natured Garth inflamed with early praise, And Congreve loved and Swift endured my lays: The courtly Talbot, Somers, Sheffield read, Ev'n mitred Rochester would nod the head; And St. John's self (great Dryden's friend before) Received with open arms one poet more.

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

From this reading "And with what a fine turn of indignant flattery he addresses Lord Bolingbroke-- 'Why rail they then, if but one wreath of mine, Oh! all accomplish'd St. John, deck thy shrine?'

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

From this reading Granville the polite, And knowing Walsh, would tell me I could write; Well-natured Garth inflamed with early praise, And Congreve loved and Swift endured my lays: The courtly Talbot, Somers, Sheffield read, Ev'n mitred Rochester would nod the head; And St. John's self (great Dryden's friend before) Received with open arms one poet more.

marked by intense agitation or emotion

From this reading "Or turn," continued B----, with a slight hectic on his cheek and his eye glistening, "to his list of early friends:

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

From this reading 'Conspicuous scene! another yet is nigh, (More silent far) where kings and poets lie; Where Murray (long enough his country's pride) Shall be no more than Tully or than Hyde!'

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 'Conspicuous scene! another yet is nigh, (More silent far) where kings and poets lie; Where Murray (long enough his country's pride) Shall be no more than Tully or than Hyde!'

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

From this reading Granville the polite, And knowing Walsh, would tell me I could write; Well-natured Garth inflamed with early praise, And Congreve loved and Swift endured my lays: The courtly Talbot, Somers, Sheffield read, Ev'n mitred Rochester would nod the head; And St. John's self (great Dryden's friend before) Received with open arms one poet more.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "And with what a fine turn of indignant flattery he addresses Lord Bolingbroke-- 'Why rail they then, if but one wreath of mine, Oh! all accomplish'd St. John, deck thy shrine?'

angered at something unjust or wrong

From this reading "And with what a fine turn of indignant flattery he addresses Lord Bolingbroke-- 'Why rail they then, if but one wreath of mine, Oh! all accomplish'd St. John, deck thy shrine?'

resulting from inflammation; hot and swollen and reddened

From this reading Granville the polite, And knowing Walsh, would tell me I could write; Well-natured Garth inflamed with early praise, And Congreve loved and Swift endured my lays: The courtly Talbot, Somers, Sheffield read, Ev'n mitred Rochester would nod the head; And St. John's self (great Dryden's friend before) Received with open arms one poet more.

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

From this reading 'Conspicuous scene! another yet is nigh, (More silent far) where kings and poets lie; Where Murray (long enough his country's pride) Shall be no more than Tully or than Hyde!'

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading "And with what a fine turn of indignant flattery he addresses Lord Bolingbroke-- 'Why rail they then, if but one wreath of mine, Oh! all accomplish'd St. John, deck thy shrine?'

possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Granville the polite, And knowing Walsh, would tell me I could write; Well-natured Garth inflamed with early praise, And Congreve loved and Swift endured my lays: The courtly Talbot, Somers, Sheffield read, Ev'n mitred Rochester would nod the head; And St. John's self (great Dryden's friend before) Received with open arms one poet more.

plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading 'Conspicuous scene! another yet is nigh, (More silent far) where kings and poets lie; Where Murray (long enough his country's pride) Shall be no more than Tully or than Hyde!'

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading Granville the polite, And knowing Walsh, would tell me I could write; Well-natured Garth inflamed with early praise, And Congreve loved and Swift endured my lays: The courtly Talbot, Somers, Sheffield read, Ev'n mitred Rochester would nod the head; And St. John's self (great Dryden's friend before) Received with open arms one poet more.

plural of “lay” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain

From this reading Granville the polite, And knowing Walsh, would tell me I could write; Well-natured Garth inflamed with early praise, And Congreve loved and Swift endured my lays: The courtly Talbot, Somers, Sheffield read, Ev'n mitred Rochester would nod the head; And St. John's self (great Dryden's friend before) Received with open arms one poet more.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading 'Conspicuous scene! another yet is nigh, (More silent far) where kings and poets lie; Where Murray (long enough his country's pride) Shall be no more than Tully or than Hyde!'

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading "Or turn," continued B----, with a slight hectic on his cheek and his eye glistening, "to his list of early friends:

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading 'Conspicuous scene! another yet is nigh, (More silent far) where kings and poets lie; Where Murray (long enough his country's pride) Shall be no more than Tully or than Hyde!'

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading "And with what a fine turn of indignant flattery he addresses Lord Bolingbroke-- 'Why rail they then, if but one wreath of mine, Oh! all accomplish'd St. John, deck thy shrine?'

held dear

From this reading Granville the polite, And knowing Walsh, would tell me I could write; Well-natured Garth inflamed with early praise, And Congreve loved and Swift endured my lays: The courtly Talbot, Somers, Sheffield read, Ev'n mitred Rochester would nod the head; And St. John's self (great Dryden's friend before) Received with open arms one poet more.

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

From this reading Granville the polite, And knowing Walsh, would tell me I could write; Well-natured Garth inflamed with early praise, And Congreve loved and Swift endured my lays: The courtly Talbot, Somers, Sheffield read, Ev'n mitred Rochester would nod the head; And St. John's self (great Dryden's friend before) Received with open arms one poet more.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "And with what a fine turn of indignant flattery he addresses Lord Bolingbroke-- 'Why rail they then, if but one wreath of mine, Oh! all accomplish'd St. John, deck thy shrine?'

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Granville the polite, And knowing Walsh, would tell me I could write; Well-natured Garth inflamed with early praise, And Congreve loved and Swift endured my lays: The courtly Talbot, Somers, Sheffield read, Ev'n mitred Rochester would nod the head; And St. John's self (great Dryden's friend before) Received with open arms one poet more.

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

From this reading 'Conspicuous scene! another yet is nigh, (More silent far) where kings and poets lie; Where Murray (long enough his country's pride) Shall be no more than Tully or than Hyde!'

British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)

From this reading 'Conspicuous scene! another yet is nigh, (More silent far) where kings and poets lie; Where Murray (long enough his country's pride) Shall be no more than Tully or than Hyde!'

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Granville the polite, And knowing Walsh, would tell me I could write; Well-natured Garth inflamed with early praise, And Congreve loved and Swift endured my lays: The courtly Talbot, Somers, Sheffield read, Ev'n mitred Rochester would nod the head; And St. John's self (great Dryden's friend before) Received with open arms one poet more.

not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances

From this reading 'Conspicuous scene! another yet is nigh, (More silent far) where kings and poets lie; Where Murray (long enough his country's pride) Shall be no more than Tully or than Hyde!'

not any; not one

From this reading 'Conspicuous scene! another yet is nigh, (More silent far) where kings and poets lie; Where Murray (long enough his country's pride) Shall be no more than Tully or than Hyde!'

express or signify by nodding

From this reading Granville the polite, And knowing Walsh, would tell me I could write; Well-natured Garth inflamed with early praise, And Congreve loved and Swift endured my lays: The courtly Talbot, Somers, Sheffield read, Ev'n mitred Rochester would nod the head; And St. John's self (great Dryden's friend before) Received with open arms one poet more.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "And with what a fine turn of indignant flattery he addresses Lord Bolingbroke-- 'Why rail they then, if but one wreath of mine, Oh! all accomplish'd St. John, deck thy shrine?'

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "And with what a fine turn of indignant flattery he addresses Lord Bolingbroke-- 'Why rail they then, if but one wreath of mine, Oh! all accomplish'd St. John, deck thy shrine?'

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Or turn," continued B----, with a slight hectic on his cheek and his eye glistening, "to his list of early friends:

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "And with what a fine turn of indignant flattery he addresses Lord Bolingbroke-- 'Why rail they then, if but one wreath of mine, Oh! all accomplish'd St. John, deck thy shrine?'

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Granville the polite, And knowing Walsh, would tell me I could write; Well-natured Garth inflamed with early praise, And Congreve loved and Swift endured my lays: The courtly Talbot, Somers, Sheffield read, Ev'n mitred Rochester would nod the head; And St. John's self (great Dryden's friend before) Received with open arms one poet more.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading 'Conspicuous scene! another yet is nigh, (More silent far) where kings and poets lie; Where Murray (long enough his country's pride) Shall be no more than Tully or than Hyde!'

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading Granville the polite, And knowing Walsh, would tell me I could write; Well-natured Garth inflamed with early praise, And Congreve loved and Swift endured my lays: The courtly Talbot, Somers, Sheffield read, Ev'n mitred Rochester would nod the head; And St. John's self (great Dryden's friend before) Received with open arms one poet more.

plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading 'Conspicuous scene! another yet is nigh, (More silent far) where kings and poets lie; Where Murray (long enough his country's pride) Shall be no more than Tully or than Hyde!'

showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.

From this reading Granville the polite, And knowing Walsh, would tell me I could write; Well-natured Garth inflamed with early praise, And Congreve loved and Swift endured my lays: The courtly Talbot, Somers, Sheffield read, Ev'n mitred Rochester would nod the head; And St. John's self (great Dryden's friend before) Received with open arms one poet more.

an expression of approval and commendation

From this reading Granville the polite, And knowing Walsh, would tell me I could write; Well-natured Garth inflamed with early praise, And Congreve loved and Swift endured my lays: The courtly Talbot, Somers, Sheffield read, Ev'n mitred Rochester would nod the head; And St. John's self (great Dryden's friend before) Received with open arms one poet more.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading 'Conspicuous scene! another yet is nigh, (More silent far) where kings and poets lie; Where Murray (long enough his country's pride) Shall be no more than Tully or than Hyde!'

put into print

From this reading 'But why then publish?

a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports

From this reading "And with what a fine turn of indignant flattery he addresses Lord Bolingbroke-- 'Why rail they then, if but one wreath of mine, Oh! all accomplish'd St. John, deck thy shrine?'

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Granville the polite, And knowing Walsh, would tell me I could write; Well-natured Garth inflamed with early praise, And Congreve loved and Swift endured my lays: The courtly Talbot, Somers, Sheffield read, Ev'n mitred Rochester would nod the head; And St. John's self (great Dryden's friend before) Received with open arms one poet more.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Granville the polite, And knowing Walsh, would tell me I could write; Well-natured Garth inflamed with early praise, And Congreve loved and Swift endured my lays: The courtly Talbot, Somers, Sheffield read, Ev'n mitred Rochester would nod the head; And St. John's self (great Dryden's friend before) Received with open arms one poet more.

a city in western New York; a center of the photographic equipment industry

From this reading Granville the polite, And knowing Walsh, would tell me I could write; Well-natured Garth inflamed with early praise, And Congreve loved and Swift endured my lays: The courtly Talbot, Somers, Sheffield read, Ev'n mitred Rochester would nod the head; And St. John's self (great Dryden's friend before) Received with open arms one poet more.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading 'Conspicuous scene! another yet is nigh, (More silent far) where kings and poets lie; Where Murray (long enough his country's pride) Shall be no more than Tully or than Hyde!'

your consciousness of your own identity

From this reading Granville the polite, And knowing Walsh, would tell me I could write; Well-natured Garth inflamed with early praise, And Congreve loved and Swift endured my lays: The courtly Talbot, Somers, Sheffield read, Ev'n mitred Rochester would nod the head; And St. John's self (great Dryden's friend before) Received with open arms one poet more.

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

From this reading 'Conspicuous scene! another yet is nigh, (More silent far) where kings and poets lie; Where Murray (long enough his country's pride) Shall be no more than Tully or than Hyde!'

a steel manufacturing city in northern England famous for its cutlery industry

From this reading Granville the polite, And knowing Walsh, would tell me I could write; Well-natured Garth inflamed with early praise, And Congreve loved and Swift endured my lays: The courtly Talbot, Somers, Sheffield read, Ev'n mitred Rochester would nod the head; And St. John's self (great Dryden's friend before) Received with open arms one poet more.

a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person

From this reading "And with what a fine turn of indignant flattery he addresses Lord Bolingbroke-- 'Why rail they then, if but one wreath of mine, Oh! all accomplish'd St. John, deck thy shrine?'

marked by absence of sound

From this reading 'Conspicuous scene! another yet is nigh, (More silent far) where kings and poets lie; Where Murray (long enough his country's pride) Shall be no more than Tully or than Hyde!'

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading "Or turn," continued B----, with a slight hectic on his cheek and his eye glistening, "to his list of early friends:

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From this reading Granville the polite, And knowing Walsh, would tell me I could write; Well-natured Garth inflamed with early praise, And Congreve loved and Swift endured my lays: The courtly Talbot, Somers, Sheffield read, Ev'n mitred Rochester would nod the head; And St. John's self (great Dryden's friend before) Received with open arms one poet more.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "And with what a fine turn of indignant flattery he addresses Lord Bolingbroke-- 'Why rail they then, if but one wreath of mine, Oh! all accomplish'd St. John, deck thy shrine?'

moving very fast

From this reading Granville the polite, And knowing Walsh, would tell me I could write; Well-natured Garth inflamed with early praise, And Congreve loved and Swift endured my lays: The courtly Talbot, Somers, Sheffield read, Ev'n mitred Rochester would nod the head; And St. John's self (great Dryden's friend before) Received with open arms one poet more.

English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs (1800-1877)

From this reading Granville the polite, And knowing Walsh, would tell me I could write; Well-natured Garth inflamed with early praise, And Congreve loved and Swift endured my lays: The courtly Talbot, Somers, Sheffield read, Ev'n mitred Rochester would nod the head; And St. John's self (great Dryden's friend before) Received with open arms one poet more.

express in words

From this reading Granville the polite, And knowing Walsh, would tell me I could write; Well-natured Garth inflamed with early praise, And Congreve loved and Swift endured my lays: The courtly Talbot, Somers, Sheffield read, Ev'n mitred Rochester would nod the head; And St. John's self (great Dryden's friend before) Received with open arms one poet more.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading 'Conspicuous scene! another yet is nigh, (More silent far) where kings and poets lie; Where Murray (long enough his country's pride) Shall be no more than Tully or than Hyde!'

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

From this reading Granville the polite, And knowing Walsh, would tell me I could write; Well-natured Garth inflamed with early praise, And Congreve loved and Swift endured my lays: The courtly Talbot, Somers, Sheffield read, Ev'n mitred Rochester would nod the head; And St. John's self (great Dryden's friend before) Received with open arms one poet more.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "And with what a fine turn of indignant flattery he addresses Lord Bolingbroke-- 'Why rail they then, if but one wreath of mine, Oh! all accomplish'd St. John, deck thy shrine?'

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

From this reading "And with what a fine turn of indignant flattery he addresses Lord Bolingbroke-- 'Why rail they then, if but one wreath of mine, Oh! all accomplish'd St. John, deck thy shrine?'

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading "And with what a fine turn of indignant flattery he addresses Lord Bolingbroke-- 'Why rail they then, if but one wreath of mine, Oh! all accomplish'd St. John, deck thy shrine?'

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

From this reading "Or turn," continued B----, with a slight hectic on his cheek and his eye glistening, "to his list of early friends:

a Roman statesman and orator remembered for his mastery of Latin prose (106-43 BC)

From this reading 'Conspicuous scene! another yet is nigh, (More silent far) where kings and poets lie; Where Murray (long enough his country's pride) Shall be no more than Tully or than Hyde!'

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading "And with what a fine turn of indignant flattery he addresses Lord Bolingbroke-- 'Why rail they then, if but one wreath of mine, Oh! all accomplish'd St. John, deck thy shrine?'

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Granville the polite, And knowing Walsh, would tell me I could write; Well-natured Garth inflamed with early praise, And Congreve loved and Swift endured my lays: The courtly Talbot, Somers, Sheffield read, Ev'n mitred Rochester would nod the head; And St. John's self (great Dryden's friend before) Received with open arms one poet more.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Granville the polite, And knowing Walsh, would tell me I could write; Well-natured Garth inflamed with early praise, And Congreve loved and Swift endured my lays: The courtly Talbot, Somers, Sheffield read, Ev'n mitred Rochester would nod the head; And St. John's self (great Dryden's friend before) Received with open arms one poet more.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "And with what a fine turn of indignant flattery he addresses Lord Bolingbroke-- 'Why rail they then, if but one wreath of mine, Oh! all accomplish'd St. John, deck thy shrine?'

in or at the place that

From this reading 'Conspicuous scene! another yet is nigh, (More silent far) where kings and poets lie; Where Murray (long enough his country's pride) Shall be no more than Tully or than Hyde!'

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "And with what a fine turn of indignant flattery he addresses Lord Bolingbroke-- 'Why rail they then, if but one wreath of mine, Oh! all accomplish'd St. John, deck thy shrine?'

in the company of; together with

From this reading "And with what a fine turn of indignant flattery he addresses Lord Bolingbroke-- 'Why rail they then, if but one wreath of mine, Oh! all accomplish'd St. John, deck thy shrine?'

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

From this reading Granville the polite, And knowing Walsh, would tell me I could write; Well-natured Garth inflamed with early praise, And Congreve loved and Swift endured my lays: The courtly Talbot, Somers, Sheffield read, Ev'n mitred Rochester would nod the head; And St. John's self (great Dryden's friend before) Received with open arms one poet more.

flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes

From this reading "And with what a fine turn of indignant flattery he addresses Lord Bolingbroke-- 'Why rail they then, if but one wreath of mine, Oh! all accomplish'd St. John, deck thy shrine?'

produce a literary work

From this reading Granville the polite, And knowing Walsh, would tell me I could write; Well-natured Garth inflamed with early praise, And Congreve loved and Swift endured my lays: The courtly Talbot, Somers, Sheffield read, Ev'n mitred Rochester would nod the head; And St. John's self (great Dryden's friend before) Received with open arms one poet more.

but in spite of that

From this reading 'Conspicuous scene! another yet is nigh, (More silent far) where kings and poets lie; Where Murray (long enough his country's pride) Shall be no more than Tully or than Hyde!'