Chapter IV

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From this reading They'll have you absolutely to be a Magician; and the greatest favour you can expect from them, is to be reckoned only an Impostor: The truth is, that Motion which you attribute to the Earth[1] is a pretty nice Paradox; and for my part I'll frankly tell you, That that which hinders me from being of your Opinion, is, That though you parted yesterday from _Paris_, yet you might have arrived today in this Country without the Earth's turning: For the Sun having drawn you up by the means of your Bottles, ought he not to have brought you hither; since according to _Ptolemy_, and the Modern Philosophers,[2] he marches obliquely, as you make the Earth to move?

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

From this reading They'll have you absolutely to be a Magician; and the greatest favour you can expect from them, is to be reckoned only an Impostor: The truth is, that Motion which you attribute to the Earth[1] is a pretty nice Paradox; and for my part I'll frankly tell you, That that which hinders me from being of your Opinion, is, That though you parted yesterday from _Paris_, yet you might have arrived today in this Country without the Earth's turning: For the Sun having drawn you up by the means of your Bottles, ought he not to have brought you hither; since according to _Ptolemy_, and the Modern Philosophers,[2] he marches obliquely, as you make the Earth to move?

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

From this reading _Of his Conversation with the Vice-Roy of New France; and of the system of this Universe._ When I was going to Bed at night, he came into my Chamber, and spoke to me to this purpose: "I should not have come to disturb your Rest, had I not thought that one who hath found out the secret of Travelling so far in Twelve hours space, had likewise a charm against Lassitude.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading They'll have you absolutely to be a Magician; and the greatest favour you can expect from them, is to be reckoned only an Impostor: The truth is, that Motion which you attribute to the Earth[1] is a pretty nice Paradox; and for my part I'll frankly tell you, That that which hinders me from being of your Opinion, is, That though you parted yesterday from _Paris_, yet you might have arrived today in this Country without the Earth's turning: For the Sun having drawn you up by the means of your Bottles, ought he not to have brought you hither; since according to _Ptolemy_, and the Modern Philosophers,[2] he marches obliquely, as you make the Earth to move?

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading They'll have you absolutely to be a Magician; and the greatest favour you can expect from them, is to be reckoned only an Impostor: The truth is, that Motion which you attribute to the Earth[1] is a pretty nice Paradox; and for my part I'll frankly tell you, That that which hinders me from being of your Opinion, is, That though you parted yesterday from _Paris_, yet you might have arrived today in this Country without the Earth's turning: For the Sun having drawn you up by the means of your Bottles, ought he not to have brought you hither; since according to _Ptolemy_, and the Modern Philosophers,[2] he marches obliquely, as you make the Earth to move?

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading But you know not," added he, "what a pleasant Quarrel I have just now had with our Fathers, upon your account?

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading But you know not," added he, "what a pleasant Quarrel I have just now had with our Fathers, upon your account?

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading _Of his Conversation with the Vice-Roy of New France; and of the system of this Universe._ When I was going to Bed at night, he came into my Chamber, and spoke to me to this purpose: "I should not have come to disturb your Rest, had I not thought that one who hath found out the secret of Travelling so far in Twelve hours space, had likewise a charm against Lassitude.

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

From this reading They'll have you absolutely to be a Magician; and the greatest favour you can expect from them, is to be reckoned only an Impostor: The truth is, that Motion which you attribute to the Earth[1] is a pretty nice Paradox; and for my part I'll frankly tell you, That that which hinders me from being of your Opinion, is, That though you parted yesterday from _Paris_, yet you might have arrived today in this Country without the Earth's turning: For the Sun having drawn you up by the means of your Bottles, ought he not to have brought you hither; since according to _Ptolemy_, and the Modern Philosophers,[2] he marches obliquely, as you make the Earth to move?

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

From this reading _Of his Conversation with the Vice-Roy of New France; and of the system of this Universe._ When I was going to Bed at night, he came into my Chamber, and spoke to me to this purpose: "I should not have come to disturb your Rest, had I not thought that one who hath found out the secret of Travelling so far in Twelve hours space, had likewise a charm against Lassitude.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading And what appearance is there, that the Earth turns with so great Rapidity, when we feel it firm under our Feet?"

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading They'll have you absolutely to be a Magician; and the greatest favour you can expect from them, is to be reckoned only an Impostor: The truth is, that Motion which you attribute to the Earth[1] is a pretty nice Paradox; and for my part I'll frankly tell you, That that which hinders me from being of your Opinion, is, That though you parted yesterday from _Paris_, yet you might have arrived today in this Country without the Earth's turning: For the Sun having drawn you up by the means of your Bottles, ought he not to have brought you hither; since according to _Ptolemy_, and the Modern Philosophers,[2] he marches obliquely, as you make the Earth to move?

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

From this reading They'll have you absolutely to be a Magician; and the greatest favour you can expect from them, is to be reckoned only an Impostor: The truth is, that Motion which you attribute to the Earth[1] is a pretty nice Paradox; and for my part I'll frankly tell you, That that which hinders me from being of your Opinion, is, That though you parted yesterday from _Paris_, yet you might have arrived today in this Country without the Earth's turning: For the Sun having drawn you up by the means of your Bottles, ought he not to have brought you hither; since according to _Ptolemy_, and the Modern Philosophers,[2] he marches obliquely, as you make the Earth to move?

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _Of his Conversation with the Vice-Roy of New France; and of the system of this Universe._ When I was going to Bed at night, he came into my Chamber, and spoke to me to this purpose: "I should not have come to disturb your Rest, had I not thought that one who hath found out the secret of Travelling so far in Twelve hours space, had likewise a charm against Lassitude.

a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished

From this reading They'll have you absolutely to be a Magician; and the greatest favour you can expect from them, is to be reckoned only an Impostor: The truth is, that Motion which you attribute to the Earth[1] is a pretty nice Paradox; and for my part I'll frankly tell you, That that which hinders me from being of your Opinion, is, That though you parted yesterday from _Paris_, yet you might have arrived today in this Country without the Earth's turning: For the Sun having drawn you up by the means of your Bottles, ought he not to have brought you hither; since according to _Ptolemy_, and the Modern Philosophers,[2] he marches obliquely, as you make the Earth to move?

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

From this reading They'll have you absolutely to be a Magician; and the greatest favour you can expect from them, is to be reckoned only an Impostor: The truth is, that Motion which you attribute to the Earth[1] is a pretty nice Paradox; and for my part I'll frankly tell you, That that which hinders me from being of your Opinion, is, That though you parted yesterday from _Paris_, yet you might have arrived today in this Country without the Earth's turning: For the Sun having drawn you up by the means of your Bottles, ought he not to have brought you hither; since according to _Ptolemy_, and the Modern Philosophers,[2] he marches obliquely, as you make the Earth to move?

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading _Of his Conversation with the Vice-Roy of New France; and of the system of this Universe._ When I was going to Bed at night, he came into my Chamber, and spoke to me to this purpose: "I should not have come to disturb your Rest, had I not thought that one who hath found out the secret of Travelling so far in Twelve hours space, had likewise a charm against Lassitude.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading They'll have you absolutely to be a Magician; and the greatest favour you can expect from them, is to be reckoned only an Impostor: The truth is, that Motion which you attribute to the Earth[1] is a pretty nice Paradox; and for my part I'll frankly tell you, That that which hinders me from being of your Opinion, is, That though you parted yesterday from _Paris_, yet you might have arrived today in this Country without the Earth's turning: For the Sun having drawn you up by the means of your Bottles, ought he not to have brought you hither; since according to _Ptolemy_, and the Modern Philosophers,[2] he marches obliquely, as you make the Earth to move?

in addition to; as well as

From this reading And besides, what great Probability have you to imagine, that the Sun is immoveable, when we see it go?

plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped

From this reading They'll have you absolutely to be a Magician; and the greatest favour you can expect from them, is to be reckoned only an Impostor: The truth is, that Motion which you attribute to the Earth[1] is a pretty nice Paradox; and for my part I'll frankly tell you, That that which hinders me from being of your Opinion, is, That though you parted yesterday from _Paris_, yet you might have arrived today in this Country without the Earth's turning: For the Sun having drawn you up by the means of your Bottles, ought he not to have brought you hither; since according to _Ptolemy_, and the Modern Philosophers,[2] he marches obliquely, as you make the Earth to move?

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading They'll have you absolutely to be a Magician; and the greatest favour you can expect from them, is to be reckoned only an Impostor: The truth is, that Motion which you attribute to the Earth[1] is a pretty nice Paradox; and for my part I'll frankly tell you, That that which hinders me from being of your Opinion, is, That though you parted yesterday from _Paris_, yet you might have arrived today in this Country without the Earth's turning: For the Sun having drawn you up by the means of your Bottles, ought he not to have brought you hither; since according to _Ptolemy_, and the Modern Philosophers,[2] he marches obliquely, as you make the Earth to move?

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But you know not," added he, "what a pleasant Quarrel I have just now had with our Fathers, upon your account?

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They'll have you absolutely to be a Magician; and the greatest favour you can expect from them, is to be reckoned only an Impostor: The truth is, that Motion which you attribute to the Earth[1] is a pretty nice Paradox; and for my part I'll frankly tell you, That that which hinders me from being of your Opinion, is, That though you parted yesterday from _Paris_, yet you might have arrived today in this Country without the Earth's turning: For the Sun having drawn you up by the means of your Bottles, ought he not to have brought you hither; since according to _Ptolemy_, and the Modern Philosophers,[2] he marches obliquely, as you make the Earth to move?

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading _Of his Conversation with the Vice-Roy of New France; and of the system of this Universe._ When I was going to Bed at night, he came into my Chamber, and spoke to me to this purpose: "I should not have come to disturb your Rest, had I not thought that one who hath found out the secret of Travelling so far in Twelve hours space, had likewise a charm against Lassitude.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading They'll have you absolutely to be a Magician; and the greatest favour you can expect from them, is to be reckoned only an Impostor: The truth is, that Motion which you attribute to the Earth[1] is a pretty nice Paradox; and for my part I'll frankly tell you, That that which hinders me from being of your Opinion, is, That though you parted yesterday from _Paris_, yet you might have arrived today in this Country without the Earth's turning: For the Sun having drawn you up by the means of your Bottles, ought he not to have brought you hither; since according to _Ptolemy_, and the Modern Philosophers,[2] he marches obliquely, as you make the Earth to move?

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading _Of his Conversation with the Vice-Roy of New France; and of the system of this Universe._ When I was going to Bed at night, he came into my Chamber, and spoke to me to this purpose: "I should not have come to disturb your Rest, had I not thought that one who hath found out the secret of Travelling so far in Twelve hours space, had likewise a charm against Lassitude.

attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading _Of his Conversation with the Vice-Roy of New France; and of the system of this Universe._ When I was going to Bed at night, he came into my Chamber, and spoke to me to this purpose: "I should not have come to disturb your Rest, had I not thought that one who hath found out the secret of Travelling so far in Twelve hours space, had likewise a charm against Lassitude.

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

From this reading _Of his Conversation with the Vice-Roy of New France; and of the system of this Universe._ When I was going to Bed at night, he came into my Chamber, and spoke to me to this purpose: "I should not have come to disturb your Rest, had I not thought that one who hath found out the secret of Travelling so far in Twelve hours space, had likewise a charm against Lassitude.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading _Of his Conversation with the Vice-Roy of New France; and of the system of this Universe._ When I was going to Bed at night, he came into my Chamber, and spoke to me to this purpose: "I should not have come to disturb your Rest, had I not thought that one who hath found out the secret of Travelling so far in Twelve hours space, had likewise a charm against Lassitude.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading They'll have you absolutely to be a Magician; and the greatest favour you can expect from them, is to be reckoned only an Impostor: The truth is, that Motion which you attribute to the Earth[1] is a pretty nice Paradox; and for my part I'll frankly tell you, That that which hinders me from being of your Opinion, is, That though you parted yesterday from _Paris_, yet you might have arrived today in this Country without the Earth's turning: For the Sun having drawn you up by the means of your Bottles, ought he not to have brought you hither; since according to _Ptolemy_, and the Modern Philosophers,[2] he marches obliquely, as you make the Earth to move?

move deeply

From this reading _Of his Conversation with the Vice-Roy of New France; and of the system of this Universe._ When I was going to Bed at night, he came into my Chamber, and spoke to me to this purpose: "I should not have come to disturb your Rest, had I not thought that one who hath found out the secret of Travelling so far in Twelve hours space, had likewise a charm against Lassitude.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading They'll have you absolutely to be a Magician; and the greatest favour you can expect from them, is to be reckoned only an Impostor: The truth is, that Motion which you attribute to the Earth[1] is a pretty nice Paradox; and for my part I'll frankly tell you, That that which hinders me from being of your Opinion, is, That though you parted yesterday from _Paris_, yet you might have arrived today in this Country without the Earth's turning: For the Sun having drawn you up by the means of your Bottles, ought he not to have brought you hither; since according to _Ptolemy_, and the Modern Philosophers,[2] he marches obliquely, as you make the Earth to move?

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading They'll have you absolutely to be a Magician; and the greatest favour you can expect from them, is to be reckoned only an Impostor: The truth is, that Motion which you attribute to the Earth[1] is a pretty nice Paradox; and for my part I'll frankly tell you, That that which hinders me from being of your Opinion, is, That though you parted yesterday from _Paris_, yet you might have arrived today in this Country without the Earth's turning: For the Sun having drawn you up by the means of your Bottles, ought he not to have brought you hither; since according to _Ptolemy_, and the Modern Philosophers,[2] he marches obliquely, as you make the Earth to move?

possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading They'll have you absolutely to be a Magician; and the greatest favour you can expect from them, is to be reckoned only an Impostor: The truth is, that Motion which you attribute to the Earth[1] is a pretty nice Paradox; and for my part I'll frankly tell you, That that which hinders me from being of your Opinion, is, That though you parted yesterday from _Paris_, yet you might have arrived today in this Country without the Earth's turning: For the Sun having drawn you up by the means of your Bottles, ought he not to have brought you hither; since according to _Ptolemy_, and the Modern Philosophers,[2] he marches obliquely, as you make the Earth to move?

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading They'll have you absolutely to be a Magician; and the greatest favour you can expect from them, is to be reckoned only an Impostor: The truth is, that Motion which you attribute to the Earth[1] is a pretty nice Paradox; and for my part I'll frankly tell you, That that which hinders me from being of your Opinion, is, That though you parted yesterday from _Paris_, yet you might have arrived today in this Country without the Earth's turning: For the Sun having drawn you up by the means of your Bottles, ought he not to have brought you hither; since according to _Ptolemy_, and the Modern Philosophers,[2] he marches obliquely, as you make the Earth to move?

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading _Of his Conversation with the Vice-Roy of New France; and of the system of this Universe._ When I was going to Bed at night, he came into my Chamber, and spoke to me to this purpose: "I should not have come to disturb your Rest, had I not thought that one who hath found out the secret of Travelling so far in Twelve hours space, had likewise a charm against Lassitude.

plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading But you know not," added he, "what a pleasant Quarrel I have just now had with our Fathers, upon your account?

a feeling of favorable regard

From this reading They'll have you absolutely to be a Magician; and the greatest favour you can expect from them, is to be reckoned only an Impostor: The truth is, that Motion which you attribute to the Earth[1] is a pretty nice Paradox; and for my part I'll frankly tell you, That that which hinders me from being of your Opinion, is, That though you parted yesterday from _Paris_, yet you might have arrived today in this Country without the Earth's turning: For the Sun having drawn you up by the means of your Bottles, ought he not to have brought you hither; since according to _Ptolemy_, and the Modern Philosophers,[2] he marches obliquely, as you make the Earth to move?

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading And what appearance is there, that the Earth turns with so great Rapidity, when we feel it firm under our Feet?"

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading And what appearance is there, that the Earth turns with so great Rapidity, when we feel it firm under our Feet?"

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading And what appearance is there, that the Earth turns with so great Rapidity, when we feel it firm under our Feet?"

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They'll have you absolutely to be a Magician; and the greatest favour you can expect from them, is to be reckoned only an Impostor: The truth is, that Motion which you attribute to the Earth[1] is a pretty nice Paradox; and for my part I'll frankly tell you, That that which hinders me from being of your Opinion, is, That though you parted yesterday from _Paris_, yet you might have arrived today in this Country without the Earth's turning: For the Sun having drawn you up by the means of your Bottles, ought he not to have brought you hither; since according to _Ptolemy_, and the Modern Philosophers,[2] he marches obliquely, as you make the Earth to move?

set up or found

From this reading _Of his Conversation with the Vice-Roy of New France; and of the system of this Universe._ When I was going to Bed at night, he came into my Chamber, and spoke to me to this purpose: "I should not have come to disturb your Rest, had I not thought that one who hath found out the secret of Travelling so far in Twelve hours space, had likewise a charm against Lassitude.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading _Of his Conversation with the Vice-Roy of New France; and of the system of this Universe._ When I was going to Bed at night, he came into my Chamber, and spoke to me to this purpose: "I should not have come to disturb your Rest, had I not thought that one who hath found out the secret of Travelling so far in Twelve hours space, had likewise a charm against Lassitude.

(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that

From this reading They'll have you absolutely to be a Magician; and the greatest favour you can expect from them, is to be reckoned only an Impostor: The truth is, that Motion which you attribute to the Earth[1] is a pretty nice Paradox; and for my part I'll frankly tell you, That that which hinders me from being of your Opinion, is, That though you parted yesterday from _Paris_, yet you might have arrived today in this Country without the Earth's turning: For the Sun having drawn you up by the means of your Bottles, ought he not to have brought you hither; since according to _Ptolemy_, and the Modern Philosophers,[2] he marches obliquely, as you make the Earth to move?

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They'll have you absolutely to be a Magician; and the greatest favour you can expect from them, is to be reckoned only an Impostor: The truth is, that Motion which you attribute to the Earth[1] is a pretty nice Paradox; and for my part I'll frankly tell you, That that which hinders me from being of your Opinion, is, That though you parted yesterday from _Paris_, yet you might have arrived today in this Country without the Earth's turning: For the Sun having drawn you up by the means of your Bottles, ought he not to have brought you hither; since according to _Ptolemy_, and the Modern Philosophers,[2] he marches obliquely, as you make the Earth to move?

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading And besides, what great Probability have you to imagine, that the Sun is immoveable, when we see it go?

the act of departing

From this reading _Of his Conversation with the Vice-Roy of New France; and of the system of this Universe._ When I was going to Bed at night, he came into my Chamber, and spoke to me to this purpose: "I should not have come to disturb your Rest, had I not thought that one who hath found out the secret of Travelling so far in Twelve hours space, had likewise a charm against Lassitude.

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

From this reading And besides, what great Probability have you to imagine, that the Sun is immoveable, when we see it go?

highest in quality

From this reading They'll have you absolutely to be a Magician; and the greatest favour you can expect from them, is to be reckoned only an Impostor: The truth is, that Motion which you attribute to the Earth[1] is a pretty nice Paradox; and for my part I'll frankly tell you, That that which hinders me from being of your Opinion, is, That though you parted yesterday from _Paris_, yet you might have arrived today in this Country without the Earth's turning: For the Sun having drawn you up by the means of your Bottles, ought he not to have brought you hither; since according to _Ptolemy_, and the Modern Philosophers,[2] he marches obliquely, as you make the Earth to move?

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

From this reading _Of his Conversation with the Vice-Roy of New France; and of the system of this Universe._ When I was going to Bed at night, he came into my Chamber, and spoke to me to this purpose: "I should not have come to disturb your Rest, had I not thought that one who hath found out the secret of Travelling so far in Twelve hours space, had likewise a charm against Lassitude.

an old form of “has”

From this reading _Of his Conversation with the Vice-Roy of New France; and of the system of this Universe._ When I was going to Bed at night, he came into my Chamber, and spoke to me to this purpose: "I should not have come to disturb your Rest, had I not thought that one who hath found out the secret of Travelling so far in Twelve hours space, had likewise a charm against Lassitude.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _Of his Conversation with the Vice-Roy of New France; and of the system of this Universe._ When I was going to Bed at night, he came into my Chamber, and spoke to me to this purpose: "I should not have come to disturb your Rest, had I not thought that one who hath found out the secret of Travelling so far in Twelve hours space, had likewise a charm against Lassitude.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading They'll have you absolutely to be a Magician; and the greatest favour you can expect from them, is to be reckoned only an Impostor: The truth is, that Motion which you attribute to the Earth[1] is a pretty nice Paradox; and for my part I'll frankly tell you, That that which hinders me from being of your Opinion, is, That though you parted yesterday from _Paris_, yet you might have arrived today in this Country without the Earth's turning: For the Sun having drawn you up by the means of your Bottles, ought he not to have brought you hither; since according to _Ptolemy_, and the Modern Philosophers,[2] he marches obliquely, as you make the Earth to move?

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

From this reading _Of his Conversation with the Vice-Roy of New France; and of the system of this Universe._ When I was going to Bed at night, he came into my Chamber, and spoke to me to this purpose: "I should not have come to disturb your Rest, had I not thought that one who hath found out the secret of Travelling so far in Twelve hours space, had likewise a charm against Lassitude.

third-person singular of “hinder” — be a hindrance or obstacle to

From this reading They'll have you absolutely to be a Magician; and the greatest favour you can expect from them, is to be reckoned only an Impostor: The truth is, that Motion which you attribute to the Earth[1] is a pretty nice Paradox; and for my part I'll frankly tell you, That that which hinders me from being of your Opinion, is, That though you parted yesterday from _Paris_, yet you might have arrived today in this Country without the Earth's turning: For the Sun having drawn you up by the means of your Bottles, ought he not to have brought you hither; since according to _Ptolemy_, and the Modern Philosophers,[2] he marches obliquely, as you make the Earth to move?

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

From this reading _Of his Conversation with the Vice-Roy of New France; and of the system of this Universe._ When I was going to Bed at night, he came into my Chamber, and spoke to me to this purpose: "I should not have come to disturb your Rest, had I not thought that one who hath found out the secret of Travelling so far in Twelve hours space, had likewise a charm against Lassitude.

an old word meaning “to this place”

From this reading They'll have you absolutely to be a Magician; and the greatest favour you can expect from them, is to be reckoned only an Impostor: The truth is, that Motion which you attribute to the Earth[1] is a pretty nice Paradox; and for my part I'll frankly tell you, That that which hinders me from being of your Opinion, is, That though you parted yesterday from _Paris_, yet you might have arrived today in this Country without the Earth's turning: For the Sun having drawn you up by the means of your Bottles, ought he not to have brought you hither; since according to _Ptolemy_, and the Modern Philosophers,[2] he marches obliquely, as you make the Earth to move?

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading _Of his Conversation with the Vice-Roy of New France; and of the system of this Universe._ When I was going to Bed at night, he came into my Chamber, and spoke to me to this purpose: "I should not have come to disturb your Rest, had I not thought that one who hath found out the secret of Travelling so far in Twelve hours space, had likewise a charm against Lassitude.

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

From this reading _Of his Conversation with the Vice-Roy of New France; and of the system of this Universe._ When I was going to Bed at night, he came into my Chamber, and spoke to me to this purpose: "I should not have come to disturb your Rest, had I not thought that one who hath found out the secret of Travelling so far in Twelve hours space, had likewise a charm against Lassitude.

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From this reading They'll have you absolutely to be a Magician; and the greatest favour you can expect from them, is to be reckoned only an Impostor: The truth is, that Motion which you attribute to the Earth[1] is a pretty nice Paradox; and for my part I'll frankly tell you, That that which hinders me from being of your Opinion, is, That though you parted yesterday from _Paris_, yet you might have arrived today in this Country without the Earth's turning: For the Sun having drawn you up by the means of your Bottles, ought he not to have brought you hither; since according to _Ptolemy_, and the Modern Philosophers,[2] he marches obliquely, as you make the Earth to move?

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading And besides, what great Probability have you to imagine, that the Sun is immoveable, when we see it go?

not able or intended to be moved

From this reading And besides, what great Probability have you to imagine, that the Sun is immoveable, when we see it go?

a person who makes deceitful pretenses

From this reading They'll have you absolutely to be a Magician; and the greatest favour you can expect from them, is to be reckoned only an Impostor: The truth is, that Motion which you attribute to the Earth[1] is a pretty nice Paradox; and for my part I'll frankly tell you, That that which hinders me from being of your Opinion, is, That though you parted yesterday from _Paris_, yet you might have arrived today in this Country without the Earth's turning: For the Sun having drawn you up by the means of your Bottles, ought he not to have brought you hither; since according to _Ptolemy_, and the Modern Philosophers,[2] he marches obliquely, as you make the Earth to move?

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

From this reading _Of his Conversation with the Vice-Roy of New France; and of the system of this Universe._ When I was going to Bed at night, he came into my Chamber, and spoke to me to this purpose: "I should not have come to disturb your Rest, had I not thought that one who hath found out the secret of Travelling so far in Twelve hours space, had likewise a charm against Lassitude.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading _Of his Conversation with the Vice-Roy of New France; and of the system of this Universe._ When I was going to Bed at night, he came into my Chamber, and spoke to me to this purpose: "I should not have come to disturb your Rest, had I not thought that one who hath found out the secret of Travelling so far in Twelve hours space, had likewise a charm against Lassitude.

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

From this reading They'll have you absolutely to be a Magician; and the greatest favour you can expect from them, is to be reckoned only an Impostor: The truth is, that Motion which you attribute to the Earth[1] is a pretty nice Paradox; and for my part I'll frankly tell you, That that which hinders me from being of your Opinion, is, That though you parted yesterday from _Paris_, yet you might have arrived today in this Country without the Earth's turning: For the Sun having drawn you up by the means of your Bottles, ought he not to have brought you hither; since according to _Ptolemy_, and the Modern Philosophers,[2] he marches obliquely, as you make the Earth to move?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And besides, what great Probability have you to imagine, that the Sun is immoveable, when we see it go?

and nothing more

From this reading But you know not," added he, "what a pleasant Quarrel I have just now had with our Fathers, upon your account?

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

From this reading But you know not," added he, "what a pleasant Quarrel I have just now had with our Fathers, upon your account?

a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)

From this reading _Of his Conversation with the Vice-Roy of New France; and of the system of this Universe._ When I was going to Bed at night, he came into my Chamber, and spoke to me to this purpose: "I should not have come to disturb your Rest, had I not thought that one who hath found out the secret of Travelling so far in Twelve hours space, had likewise a charm against Lassitude.

in like or similar manner

From this reading _Of his Conversation with the Vice-Roy of New France; and of the system of this Universe._ When I was going to Bed at night, he came into my Chamber, and spoke to me to this purpose: "I should not have come to disturb your Rest, had I not thought that one who hath found out the secret of Travelling so far in Twelve hours space, had likewise a charm against Lassitude.

A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.

From this reading They'll have you absolutely to be a Magician; and the greatest favour you can expect from them, is to be reckoned only an Impostor: The truth is, that Motion which you attribute to the Earth[1] is a pretty nice Paradox; and for my part I'll frankly tell you, That that which hinders me from being of your Opinion, is, That though you parted yesterday from _Paris_, yet you might have arrived today in this Country without the Earth's turning: For the Sun having drawn you up by the means of your Bottles, ought he not to have brought you hither; since according to _Ptolemy_, and the Modern Philosophers,[2] he marches obliquely, as you make the Earth to move?

engage in

From this reading They'll have you absolutely to be a Magician; and the greatest favour you can expect from them, is to be reckoned only an Impostor: The truth is, that Motion which you attribute to the Earth[1] is a pretty nice Paradox; and for my part I'll frankly tell you, That that which hinders me from being of your Opinion, is, That though you parted yesterday from _Paris_, yet you might have arrived today in this Country without the Earth's turning: For the Sun having drawn you up by the means of your Bottles, ought he not to have brought you hither; since according to _Ptolemy_, and the Modern Philosophers,[2] he marches obliquely, as you make the Earth to move?

a region in central Italy

From this reading They'll have you absolutely to be a Magician; and the greatest favour you can expect from them, is to be reckoned only an Impostor: The truth is, that Motion which you attribute to the Earth[1] is a pretty nice Paradox; and for my part I'll frankly tell you, That that which hinders me from being of your Opinion, is, That though you parted yesterday from _Paris_, yet you might have arrived today in this Country without the Earth's turning: For the Sun having drawn you up by the means of your Bottles, ought he not to have brought you hither; since according to _Ptolemy_, and the Modern Philosophers,[2] he marches obliquely, as you make the Earth to move?

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

From this reading _Of his Conversation with the Vice-Roy of New France; and of the system of this Universe._ When I was going to Bed at night, he came into my Chamber, and spoke to me to this purpose: "I should not have come to disturb your Rest, had I not thought that one who hath found out the secret of Travelling so far in Twelve hours space, had likewise a charm against Lassitude.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading They'll have you absolutely to be a Magician; and the greatest favour you can expect from them, is to be reckoned only an Impostor: The truth is, that Motion which you attribute to the Earth[1] is a pretty nice Paradox; and for my part I'll frankly tell you, That that which hinders me from being of your Opinion, is, That though you parted yesterday from _Paris_, yet you might have arrived today in this Country without the Earth's turning: For the Sun having drawn you up by the means of your Bottles, ought he not to have brought you hither; since according to _Ptolemy_, and the Modern Philosophers,[2] he marches obliquely, as you make the Earth to move?

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading They'll have you absolutely to be a Magician; and the greatest favour you can expect from them, is to be reckoned only an Impostor: The truth is, that Motion which you attribute to the Earth[1] is a pretty nice Paradox; and for my part I'll frankly tell you, That that which hinders me from being of your Opinion, is, That though you parted yesterday from _Paris_, yet you might have arrived today in this Country without the Earth's turning: For the Sun having drawn you up by the means of your Bottles, ought he not to have brought you hither; since according to _Ptolemy_, and the Modern Philosophers,[2] he marches obliquely, as you make the Earth to move?

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading They'll have you absolutely to be a Magician; and the greatest favour you can expect from them, is to be reckoned only an Impostor: The truth is, that Motion which you attribute to the Earth[1] is a pretty nice Paradox; and for my part I'll frankly tell you, That that which hinders me from being of your Opinion, is, That though you parted yesterday from _Paris_, yet you might have arrived today in this Country without the Earth's turning: For the Sun having drawn you up by the means of your Bottles, ought he not to have brought you hither; since according to _Ptolemy_, and the Modern Philosophers,[2] he marches obliquely, as you make the Earth to move?

the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading They'll have you absolutely to be a Magician; and the greatest favour you can expect from them, is to be reckoned only an Impostor: The truth is, that Motion which you attribute to the Earth[1] is a pretty nice Paradox; and for my part I'll frankly tell you, That that which hinders me from being of your Opinion, is, That though you parted yesterday from _Paris_, yet you might have arrived today in this Country without the Earth's turning: For the Sun having drawn you up by the means of your Bottles, ought he not to have brought you hither; since according to _Ptolemy_, and the Modern Philosophers,[2] he marches obliquely, as you make the Earth to move?

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading They'll have you absolutely to be a Magician; and the greatest favour you can expect from them, is to be reckoned only an Impostor: The truth is, that Motion which you attribute to the Earth[1] is a pretty nice Paradox; and for my part I'll frankly tell you, That that which hinders me from being of your Opinion, is, That though you parted yesterday from _Paris_, yet you might have arrived today in this Country without the Earth's turning: For the Sun having drawn you up by the means of your Bottles, ought he not to have brought you hither; since according to _Ptolemy_, and the Modern Philosophers,[2] he marches obliquely, as you make the Earth to move?

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _Of his Conversation with the Vice-Roy of New France; and of the system of this Universe._ When I was going to Bed at night, he came into my Chamber, and spoke to me to this purpose: "I should not have come to disturb your Rest, had I not thought that one who hath found out the secret of Travelling so far in Twelve hours space, had likewise a charm against Lassitude.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading _Of his Conversation with the Vice-Roy of New France; and of the system of this Universe._ When I was going to Bed at night, he came into my Chamber, and spoke to me to this purpose: "I should not have come to disturb your Rest, had I not thought that one who hath found out the secret of Travelling so far in Twelve hours space, had likewise a charm against Lassitude.

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading They'll have you absolutely to be a Magician; and the greatest favour you can expect from them, is to be reckoned only an Impostor: The truth is, that Motion which you attribute to the Earth[1] is a pretty nice Paradox; and for my part I'll frankly tell you, That that which hinders me from being of your Opinion, is, That though you parted yesterday from _Paris_, yet you might have arrived today in this Country without the Earth's turning: For the Sun having drawn you up by the means of your Bottles, ought he not to have brought you hither; since according to _Ptolemy_, and the Modern Philosophers,[2] he marches obliquely, as you make the Earth to move?

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading _Of his Conversation with the Vice-Roy of New France; and of the system of this Universe._ When I was going to Bed at night, he came into my Chamber, and spoke to me to this purpose: "I should not have come to disturb your Rest, had I not thought that one who hath found out the secret of Travelling so far in Twelve hours space, had likewise a charm against Lassitude.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _Of his Conversation with the Vice-Roy of New France; and of the system of this Universe._ When I was going to Bed at night, he came into my Chamber, and spoke to me to this purpose: "I should not have come to disturb your Rest, had I not thought that one who hath found out the secret of Travelling so far in Twelve hours space, had likewise a charm against Lassitude.

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

From this reading But you know not," added he, "what a pleasant Quarrel I have just now had with our Fathers, upon your account?

to, toward or at one side

From this reading They'll have you absolutely to be a Magician; and the greatest favour you can expect from them, is to be reckoned only an Impostor: The truth is, that Motion which you attribute to the Earth[1] is a pretty nice Paradox; and for my part I'll frankly tell you, That that which hinders me from being of your Opinion, is, That though you parted yesterday from _Paris_, yet you might have arrived today in this Country without the Earth's turning: For the Sun having drawn you up by the means of your Bottles, ought he not to have brought you hither; since according to _Ptolemy_, and the Modern Philosophers,[2] he marches obliquely, as you make the Earth to move?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Of his Conversation with the Vice-Roy of New France; and of the system of this Universe._ When I was going to Bed at night, he came into my Chamber, and spoke to me to this purpose: "I should not have come to disturb your Rest, had I not thought that one who hath found out the secret of Travelling so far in Twelve hours space, had likewise a charm against Lassitude.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading _Of his Conversation with the Vice-Roy of New France; and of the system of this Universe._ When I was going to Bed at night, he came into my Chamber, and spoke to me to this purpose: "I should not have come to disturb your Rest, had I not thought that one who hath found out the secret of Travelling so far in Twelve hours space, had likewise a charm against Lassitude.

and nothing more

From this reading They'll have you absolutely to be a Magician; and the greatest favour you can expect from them, is to be reckoned only an Impostor: The truth is, that Motion which you attribute to the Earth[1] is a pretty nice Paradox; and for my part I'll frankly tell you, That that which hinders me from being of your Opinion, is, That though you parted yesterday from _Paris_, yet you might have arrived today in this Country without the Earth's turning: For the Sun having drawn you up by the means of your Bottles, ought he not to have brought you hither; since according to _Ptolemy_, and the Modern Philosophers,[2] he marches obliquely, as you make the Earth to move?

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading They'll have you absolutely to be a Magician; and the greatest favour you can expect from them, is to be reckoned only an Impostor: The truth is, that Motion which you attribute to the Earth[1] is a pretty nice Paradox; and for my part I'll frankly tell you, That that which hinders me from being of your Opinion, is, That though you parted yesterday from _Paris_, yet you might have arrived today in this Country without the Earth's turning: For the Sun having drawn you up by the means of your Bottles, ought he not to have brought you hither; since according to _Ptolemy_, and the Modern Philosophers,[2] he marches obliquely, as you make the Earth to move?

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading They'll have you absolutely to be a Magician; and the greatest favour you can expect from them, is to be reckoned only an Impostor: The truth is, that Motion which you attribute to the Earth[1] is a pretty nice Paradox; and for my part I'll frankly tell you, That that which hinders me from being of your Opinion, is, That though you parted yesterday from _Paris_, yet you might have arrived today in this Country without the Earth's turning: For the Sun having drawn you up by the means of your Bottles, ought he not to have brought you hither; since according to _Ptolemy_, and the Modern Philosophers,[2] he marches obliquely, as you make the Earth to move?

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading But you know not," added he, "what a pleasant Quarrel I have just now had with our Fathers, upon your account?

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading _Of his Conversation with the Vice-Roy of New France; and of the system of this Universe._ When I was going to Bed at night, he came into my Chamber, and spoke to me to this purpose: "I should not have come to disturb your Rest, had I not thought that one who hath found out the secret of Travelling so far in Twelve hours space, had likewise a charm against Lassitude.

(logic) a statement that contradicts itself

From this reading They'll have you absolutely to be a Magician; and the greatest favour you can expect from them, is to be reckoned only an Impostor: The truth is, that Motion which you attribute to the Earth[1] is a pretty nice Paradox; and for my part I'll frankly tell you, That that which hinders me from being of your Opinion, is, That though you parted yesterday from _Paris_, yet you might have arrived today in this Country without the Earth's turning: For the Sun having drawn you up by the means of your Bottles, ought he not to have brought you hither; since according to _Ptolemy_, and the Modern Philosophers,[2] he marches obliquely, as you make the Earth to move?

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading They'll have you absolutely to be a Magician; and the greatest favour you can expect from them, is to be reckoned only an Impostor: The truth is, that Motion which you attribute to the Earth[1] is a pretty nice Paradox; and for my part I'll frankly tell you, That that which hinders me from being of your Opinion, is, That though you parted yesterday from _Paris_, yet you might have arrived today in this Country without the Earth's turning: For the Sun having drawn you up by the means of your Bottles, ought he not to have brought you hither; since according to _Ptolemy_, and the Modern Philosophers,[2] he marches obliquely, as you make the Earth to move?

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading They'll have you absolutely to be a Magician; and the greatest favour you can expect from them, is to be reckoned only an Impostor: The truth is, that Motion which you attribute to the Earth[1] is a pretty nice Paradox; and for my part I'll frankly tell you, That that which hinders me from being of your Opinion, is, That though you parted yesterday from _Paris_, yet you might have arrived today in this Country without the Earth's turning: For the Sun having drawn you up by the means of your Bottles, ought he not to have brought you hither; since according to _Ptolemy_, and the Modern Philosophers,[2] he marches obliquely, as you make the Earth to move?

having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes

From this reading They'll have you absolutely to be a Magician; and the greatest favour you can expect from them, is to be reckoned only an Impostor: The truth is, that Motion which you attribute to the Earth[1] is a pretty nice Paradox; and for my part I'll frankly tell you, That that which hinders me from being of your Opinion, is, That though you parted yesterday from _Paris_, yet you might have arrived today in this Country without the Earth's turning: For the Sun having drawn you up by the means of your Bottles, ought he not to have brought you hither; since according to _Ptolemy_, and the Modern Philosophers,[2] he marches obliquely, as you make the Earth to move?

plural of “philosopher” — a specialist in philosophy

From this reading They'll have you absolutely to be a Magician; and the greatest favour you can expect from them, is to be reckoned only an Impostor: The truth is, that Motion which you attribute to the Earth[1] is a pretty nice Paradox; and for my part I'll frankly tell you, That that which hinders me from being of your Opinion, is, That though you parted yesterday from _Paris_, yet you might have arrived today in this Country without the Earth's turning: For the Sun having drawn you up by the means of your Bottles, ought he not to have brought you hither; since according to _Ptolemy_, and the Modern Philosophers,[2] he marches obliquely, as you make the Earth to move?

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading But you know not," added he, "what a pleasant Quarrel I have just now had with our Fathers, upon your account?

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading They'll have you absolutely to be a Magician; and the greatest favour you can expect from them, is to be reckoned only an Impostor: The truth is, that Motion which you attribute to the Earth[1] is a pretty nice Paradox; and for my part I'll frankly tell you, That that which hinders me from being of your Opinion, is, That though you parted yesterday from _Paris_, yet you might have arrived today in this Country without the Earth's turning: For the Sun having drawn you up by the means of your Bottles, ought he not to have brought you hither; since according to _Ptolemy_, and the Modern Philosophers,[2] he marches obliquely, as you make the Earth to move?

a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible

From this reading And besides, what great Probability have you to imagine, that the Sun is immoveable, when we see it go?

Alexandrian astronomer (of the 2nd century) who proposed a geocentric system of astronomy that was undisputed until the late Renaissance

From this reading They'll have you absolutely to be a Magician; and the greatest favour you can expect from them, is to be reckoned only an Impostor: The truth is, that Motion which you attribute to the Earth[1] is a pretty nice Paradox; and for my part I'll frankly tell you, That that which hinders me from being of your Opinion, is, That though you parted yesterday from _Paris_, yet you might have arrived today in this Country without the Earth's turning: For the Sun having drawn you up by the means of your Bottles, ought he not to have brought you hither; since according to _Ptolemy_, and the Modern Philosophers,[2] he marches obliquely, as you make the Earth to move?

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading _Of his Conversation with the Vice-Roy of New France; and of the system of this Universe._ When I was going to Bed at night, he came into my Chamber, and spoke to me to this purpose: "I should not have come to disturb your Rest, had I not thought that one who hath found out the secret of Travelling so far in Twelve hours space, had likewise a charm against Lassitude.

an angry dispute

From this reading But you know not," added he, "what a pleasant Quarrel I have just now had with our Fathers, upon your account?

a rate that is rapid

From this reading And what appearance is there, that the Earth turns with so great Rapidity, when we feel it firm under our Feet?"

past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading They'll have you absolutely to be a Magician; and the greatest favour you can expect from them, is to be reckoned only an Impostor: The truth is, that Motion which you attribute to the Earth[1] is a pretty nice Paradox; and for my part I'll frankly tell you, That that which hinders me from being of your Opinion, is, That though you parted yesterday from _Paris_, yet you might have arrived today in this Country without the Earth's turning: For the Sun having drawn you up by the means of your Bottles, ought he not to have brought you hither; since according to _Ptolemy_, and the Modern Philosophers,[2] he marches obliquely, as you make the Earth to move?

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading _Of his Conversation with the Vice-Roy of New France; and of the system of this Universe._ When I was going to Bed at night, he came into my Chamber, and spoke to me to this purpose: "I should not have come to disturb your Rest, had I not thought that one who hath found out the secret of Travelling so far in Twelve hours space, had likewise a charm against Lassitude.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading _Of his Conversation with the Vice-Roy of New France; and of the system of this Universe._ When I was going to Bed at night, he came into my Chamber, and spoke to me to this purpose: "I should not have come to disturb your Rest, had I not thought that one who hath found out the secret of Travelling so far in Twelve hours space, had likewise a charm against Lassitude.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading And besides, what great Probability have you to imagine, that the Sun is immoveable, when we see it go?

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading _Of his Conversation with the Vice-Roy of New France; and of the system of this Universe._ When I was going to Bed at night, he came into my Chamber, and spoke to me to this purpose: "I should not have come to disturb your Rest, had I not thought that one who hath found out the secret of Travelling so far in Twelve hours space, had likewise a charm against Lassitude.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading They'll have you absolutely to be a Magician; and the greatest favour you can expect from them, is to be reckoned only an Impostor: The truth is, that Motion which you attribute to the Earth[1] is a pretty nice Paradox; and for my part I'll frankly tell you, That that which hinders me from being of your Opinion, is, That though you parted yesterday from _Paris_, yet you might have arrived today in this Country without the Earth's turning: For the Sun having drawn you up by the means of your Bottles, ought he not to have brought you hither; since according to _Ptolemy_, and the Modern Philosophers,[2] he marches obliquely, as you make the Earth to move?

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading _Of his Conversation with the Vice-Roy of New France; and of the system of this Universe._ When I was going to Bed at night, he came into my Chamber, and spoke to me to this purpose: "I should not have come to disturb your Rest, had I not thought that one who hath found out the secret of Travelling so far in Twelve hours space, had likewise a charm against Lassitude.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading _Of his Conversation with the Vice-Roy of New France; and of the system of this Universe._ When I was going to Bed at night, he came into my Chamber, and spoke to me to this purpose: "I should not have come to disturb your Rest, had I not thought that one who hath found out the secret of Travelling so far in Twelve hours space, had likewise a charm against Lassitude.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading _Of his Conversation with the Vice-Roy of New France; and of the system of this Universe._ When I was going to Bed at night, he came into my Chamber, and spoke to me to this purpose: "I should not have come to disturb your Rest, had I not thought that one who hath found out the secret of Travelling so far in Twelve hours space, had likewise a charm against Lassitude.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading They'll have you absolutely to be a Magician; and the greatest favour you can expect from them, is to be reckoned only an Impostor: The truth is, that Motion which you attribute to the Earth[1] is a pretty nice Paradox; and for my part I'll frankly tell you, That that which hinders me from being of your Opinion, is, That though you parted yesterday from _Paris_, yet you might have arrived today in this Country without the Earth's turning: For the Sun having drawn you up by the means of your Bottles, ought he not to have brought you hither; since according to _Ptolemy_, and the Modern Philosophers,[2] he marches obliquely, as you make the Earth to move?

instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity

From this reading _Of his Conversation with the Vice-Roy of New France; and of the system of this Universe._ When I was going to Bed at night, he came into my Chamber, and spoke to me to this purpose: "I should not have come to disturb your Rest, had I not thought that one who hath found out the secret of Travelling so far in Twelve hours space, had likewise a charm against Lassitude.

express in words

From this reading They'll have you absolutely to be a Magician; and the greatest favour you can expect from them, is to be reckoned only an Impostor: The truth is, that Motion which you attribute to the Earth[1] is a pretty nice Paradox; and for my part I'll frankly tell you, That that which hinders me from being of your Opinion, is, That though you parted yesterday from _Paris_, yet you might have arrived today in this Country without the Earth's turning: For the Sun having drawn you up by the means of your Bottles, ought he not to have brought you hither; since according to _Ptolemy_, and the Modern Philosophers,[2] he marches obliquely, as you make the Earth to move?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Of his Conversation with the Vice-Roy of New France; and of the system of this Universe._ When I was going to Bed at night, he came into my Chamber, and spoke to me to this purpose: "I should not have come to disturb your Rest, had I not thought that one who hath found out the secret of Travelling so far in Twelve hours space, had likewise a charm against Lassitude.

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

From this reading _Of his Conversation with the Vice-Roy of New France; and of the system of this Universe._ When I was going to Bed at night, he came into my Chamber, and spoke to me to this purpose: "I should not have come to disturb your Rest, had I not thought that one who hath found out the secret of Travelling so far in Twelve hours space, had likewise a charm against Lassitude.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They'll have you absolutely to be a Magician; and the greatest favour you can expect from them, is to be reckoned only an Impostor: The truth is, that Motion which you attribute to the Earth[1] is a pretty nice Paradox; and for my part I'll frankly tell you, That that which hinders me from being of your Opinion, is, That though you parted yesterday from _Paris_, yet you might have arrived today in this Country without the Earth's turning: For the Sun having drawn you up by the means of your Bottles, ought he not to have brought you hither; since according to _Ptolemy_, and the Modern Philosophers,[2] he marches obliquely, as you make the Earth to move?

in or at that place or location

From this reading And what appearance is there, that the Earth turns with so great Rapidity, when we feel it firm under our Feet?"

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From this reading They'll have you absolutely to be a Magician; and the greatest favour you can expect from them, is to be reckoned only an Impostor: The truth is, that Motion which you attribute to the Earth[1] is a pretty nice Paradox; and for my part I'll frankly tell you, That that which hinders me from being of your Opinion, is, That though you parted yesterday from _Paris_, yet you might have arrived today in this Country without the Earth's turning: For the Sun having drawn you up by the means of your Bottles, ought he not to have brought you hither; since according to _Ptolemy_, and the Modern Philosophers,[2] he marches obliquely, as you make the Earth to move?

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

From this reading _Of his Conversation with the Vice-Roy of New France; and of the system of this Universe._ When I was going to Bed at night, he came into my Chamber, and spoke to me to this purpose: "I should not have come to disturb your Rest, had I not thought that one who hath found out the secret of Travelling so far in Twelve hours space, had likewise a charm against Lassitude.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading They'll have you absolutely to be a Magician; and the greatest favour you can expect from them, is to be reckoned only an Impostor: The truth is, that Motion which you attribute to the Earth[1] is a pretty nice Paradox; and for my part I'll frankly tell you, That that which hinders me from being of your Opinion, is, That though you parted yesterday from _Paris_, yet you might have arrived today in this Country without the Earth's turning: For the Sun having drawn you up by the means of your Bottles, ought he not to have brought you hither; since according to _Ptolemy_, and the Modern Philosophers,[2] he marches obliquely, as you make the Earth to move?

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading _Of his Conversation with the Vice-Roy of New France; and of the system of this Universe._ When I was going to Bed at night, he came into my Chamber, and spoke to me to this purpose: "I should not have come to disturb your Rest, had I not thought that one who hath found out the secret of Travelling so far in Twelve hours space, had likewise a charm against Lassitude.

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

From this reading _Of his Conversation with the Vice-Roy of New France; and of the system of this Universe._ When I was going to Bed at night, he came into my Chamber, and spoke to me to this purpose: "I should not have come to disturb your Rest, had I not thought that one who hath found out the secret of Travelling so far in Twelve hours space, had likewise a charm against Lassitude.

the present time or age

From this reading They'll have you absolutely to be a Magician; and the greatest favour you can expect from them, is to be reckoned only an Impostor: The truth is, that Motion which you attribute to the Earth[1] is a pretty nice Paradox; and for my part I'll frankly tell you, That that which hinders me from being of your Opinion, is, That though you parted yesterday from _Paris_, yet you might have arrived today in this Country without the Earth's turning: For the Sun having drawn you up by the means of your Bottles, ought he not to have brought you hither; since according to _Ptolemy_, and the Modern Philosophers,[2] he marches obliquely, as you make the Earth to move?

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading _Of his Conversation with the Vice-Roy of New France; and of the system of this Universe._ When I was going to Bed at night, he came into my Chamber, and spoke to me to this purpose: "I should not have come to disturb your Rest, had I not thought that one who hath found out the secret of Travelling so far in Twelve hours space, had likewise a charm against Lassitude.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading They'll have you absolutely to be a Magician; and the greatest favour you can expect from them, is to be reckoned only an Impostor: The truth is, that Motion which you attribute to the Earth[1] is a pretty nice Paradox; and for my part I'll frankly tell you, That that which hinders me from being of your Opinion, is, That though you parted yesterday from _Paris_, yet you might have arrived today in this Country without the Earth's turning: For the Sun having drawn you up by the means of your Bottles, ought he not to have brought you hither; since according to _Ptolemy_, and the Modern Philosophers,[2] he marches obliquely, as you make the Earth to move?

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading They'll have you absolutely to be a Magician; and the greatest favour you can expect from them, is to be reckoned only an Impostor: The truth is, that Motion which you attribute to the Earth[1] is a pretty nice Paradox; and for my part I'll frankly tell you, That that which hinders me from being of your Opinion, is, That though you parted yesterday from _Paris_, yet you might have arrived today in this Country without the Earth's turning: For the Sun having drawn you up by the means of your Bottles, ought he not to have brought you hither; since according to _Ptolemy_, and the Modern Philosophers,[2] he marches obliquely, as you make the Earth to move?

plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve

From this reading And what appearance is there, that the Earth turns with so great Rapidity, when we feel it firm under our Feet?"

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading _Of his Conversation with the Vice-Roy of New France; and of the system of this Universe._ When I was going to Bed at night, he came into my Chamber, and spoke to me to this purpose: "I should not have come to disturb your Rest, had I not thought that one who hath found out the secret of Travelling so far in Twelve hours space, had likewise a charm against Lassitude.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading And what appearance is there, that the Earth turns with so great Rapidity, when we feel it firm under our Feet?"

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading _Of his Conversation with the Vice-Roy of New France; and of the system of this Universe._ When I was going to Bed at night, he came into my Chamber, and spoke to me to this purpose: "I should not have come to disturb your Rest, had I not thought that one who hath found out the secret of Travelling so far in Twelve hours space, had likewise a charm against Lassitude.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading They'll have you absolutely to be a Magician; and the greatest favour you can expect from them, is to be reckoned only an Impostor: The truth is, that Motion which you attribute to the Earth[1] is a pretty nice Paradox; and for my part I'll frankly tell you, That that which hinders me from being of your Opinion, is, That though you parted yesterday from _Paris_, yet you might have arrived today in this Country without the Earth's turning: For the Sun having drawn you up by the means of your Bottles, ought he not to have brought you hither; since according to _Ptolemy_, and the Modern Philosophers,[2] he marches obliquely, as you make the Earth to move?

a formal word for “on”

From this reading But you know not," added he, "what a pleasant Quarrel I have just now had with our Fathers, upon your account?

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From this reading _Of his Conversation with the Vice-Roy of New France; and of the system of this Universe._ When I was going to Bed at night, he came into my Chamber, and spoke to me to this purpose: "I should not have come to disturb your Rest, had I not thought that one who hath found out the secret of Travelling so far in Twelve hours space, had likewise a charm against Lassitude.

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

From this reading _Of his Conversation with the Vice-Roy of New France; and of the system of this Universe._ When I was going to Bed at night, he came into my Chamber, and spoke to me to this purpose: "I should not have come to disturb your Rest, had I not thought that one who hath found out the secret of Travelling so far in Twelve hours space, had likewise a charm against Lassitude.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading And besides, what great Probability have you to imagine, that the Sun is immoveable, when we see it go?

used to ask for information about something

From this reading But you know not," added he, "what a pleasant Quarrel I have just now had with our Fathers, upon your account?

at the time that

From this reading _Of his Conversation with the Vice-Roy of New France; and of the system of this Universe._ When I was going to Bed at night, he came into my Chamber, and spoke to me to this purpose: "I should not have come to disturb your Rest, had I not thought that one who hath found out the secret of Travelling so far in Twelve hours space, had likewise a charm against Lassitude.

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

From this reading They'll have you absolutely to be a Magician; and the greatest favour you can expect from them, is to be reckoned only an Impostor: The truth is, that Motion which you attribute to the Earth[1] is a pretty nice Paradox; and for my part I'll frankly tell you, That that which hinders me from being of your Opinion, is, That though you parted yesterday from _Paris_, yet you might have arrived today in this Country without the Earth's turning: For the Sun having drawn you up by the means of your Bottles, ought he not to have brought you hither; since according to _Ptolemy_, and the Modern Philosophers,[2] he marches obliquely, as you make the Earth to move?

which person or people

From this reading _Of his Conversation with the Vice-Roy of New France; and of the system of this Universe._ When I was going to Bed at night, he came into my Chamber, and spoke to me to this purpose: "I should not have come to disturb your Rest, had I not thought that one who hath found out the secret of Travelling so far in Twelve hours space, had likewise a charm against Lassitude.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Of his Conversation with the Vice-Roy of New France; and of the system of this Universe._ When I was going to Bed at night, he came into my Chamber, and spoke to me to this purpose: "I should not have come to disturb your Rest, had I not thought that one who hath found out the secret of Travelling so far in Twelve hours space, had likewise a charm against Lassitude.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading They'll have you absolutely to be a Magician; and the greatest favour you can expect from them, is to be reckoned only an Impostor: The truth is, that Motion which you attribute to the Earth[1] is a pretty nice Paradox; and for my part I'll frankly tell you, That that which hinders me from being of your Opinion, is, That though you parted yesterday from _Paris_, yet you might have arrived today in this Country without the Earth's turning: For the Sun having drawn you up by the means of your Bottles, ought he not to have brought you hither; since according to _Ptolemy_, and the Modern Philosophers,[2] he marches obliquely, as you make the Earth to move?

the day immediately before today

From this reading They'll have you absolutely to be a Magician; and the greatest favour you can expect from them, is to be reckoned only an Impostor: The truth is, that Motion which you attribute to the Earth[1] is a pretty nice Paradox; and for my part I'll frankly tell you, That that which hinders me from being of your Opinion, is, That though you parted yesterday from _Paris_, yet you might have arrived today in this Country without the Earth's turning: For the Sun having drawn you up by the means of your Bottles, ought he not to have brought you hither; since according to _Ptolemy_, and the Modern Philosophers,[2] he marches obliquely, as you make the Earth to move?

but in spite of that

From this reading They'll have you absolutely to be a Magician; and the greatest favour you can expect from them, is to be reckoned only an Impostor: The truth is, that Motion which you attribute to the Earth[1] is a pretty nice Paradox; and for my part I'll frankly tell you, That that which hinders me from being of your Opinion, is, That though you parted yesterday from _Paris_, yet you might have arrived today in this Country without the Earth's turning: For the Sun having drawn you up by the means of your Bottles, ought he not to have brought you hither; since according to _Ptolemy_, and the Modern Philosophers,[2] he marches obliquely, as you make the Earth to move?

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading But you know not," added he, "what a pleasant Quarrel I have just now had with our Fathers, upon your account?

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Of his Conversation with the Vice-Roy of New France; and of the system of this Universe._ When I was going to Bed at night, he came into my Chamber, and spoke to me to this purpose: "I should not have come to disturb your Rest, had I not thought that one who hath found out the secret of Travelling so far in Twelve hours space, had likewise a charm against Lassitude.