Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading AN ANSWER TO A Scurrilous Pamphlet, Intituled, A Letter from Monsieur _de Cros_, to the Lord ---- _Il n' point de plus courte vie que celle d'un mauvais livre._ _Mr._ Vaugelas.

to or in a foreign country

From this reading An Answer to a late scurrillous Pamphlet, Intituled, _A Letter from Monsieur_ de Cros, _&c._ The Author of the _Memoirs_ had so little to apprehend in his Reputation either at home or abroad from the feeble Efforts of _Monsieur de Cross_ in his late trifling _Invective_, that had it not been for the repeated Instances of some Friends, who were unwilling to have such a wretched Scribler escape unpunished, he had never condescended to the severe penance of sitting an hour upon him.

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From this reading _AEneae magni dextra cadis_, was said by way of Consolation to young _Lausus_ as he fell by the hands of that celebrated Heroe.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading To their Importunities, and not to his own Inclinations is the Reader obliged for the following _Remarks_, which as they serve to justifie those particular passages in the _Memoirs_ that are so outrageously exclaimed against by Mr. _de Cros_, so they discover, _en passant_, several Intrigues hitherto not so well known or understood.

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading Though we may safely allow it to be some sort of Mortificatioa for any one to see himself lie under the lash of a Man of Wit; yet certainly 'tis infinitely more supportable than to be assaulted by a Malice altogether made up of Phlegm and Dulness.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Though we may safely allow it to be some sort of Mortificatioa for any one to see himself lie under the lash of a Man of Wit; yet certainly 'tis infinitely more supportable than to be assaulted by a Malice altogether made up of Phlegm and Dulness.

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

From this reading AN ANSWER TO A Scurrilous Pamphlet, Intituled, A Letter from Monsieur _de Cros_, to the Lord ---- _Il n' point de plus courte vie que celle d'un mauvais livre._ _Mr._ Vaugelas.

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

From this reading To their Importunities, and not to his own Inclinations is the Reader obliged for the following _Remarks_, which as they serve to justifie those particular passages in the _Memoirs_ that are so outrageously exclaimed against by Mr. _de Cros_, so they discover, _en passant_, several Intrigues hitherto not so well known or understood.

react verbally

From this reading AN ANSWER TO A Scurrilous Pamphlet, Intituled, A Letter from Monsieur _de Cros_, to the Lord ---- _Il n' point de plus courte vie que celle d'un mauvais livre._ _Mr._ Vaugelas.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Though we may safely allow it to be some sort of Mortificatioa for any one to see himself lie under the lash of a Man of Wit; yet certainly 'tis infinitely more supportable than to be assaulted by a Malice altogether made up of Phlegm and Dulness.

get the meaning of something

From this reading An Answer to a late scurrillous Pamphlet, Intituled, _A Letter from Monsieur_ de Cros, _&c._ The Author of the _Memoirs_ had so little to apprehend in his Reputation either at home or abroad from the feeble Efforts of _Monsieur de Cross_ in his late trifling _Invective_, that had it not been for the repeated Instances of some Friends, who were unwilling to have such a wretched Scribler escape unpunished, he had never condescended to the severe penance of sitting an hour upon him.

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

From this reading To their Importunities, and not to his own Inclinations is the Reader obliged for the following _Remarks_, which as they serve to justifie those particular passages in the _Memoirs_ that are so outrageously exclaimed against by Mr. _de Cros_, so they discover, _en passant_, several Intrigues hitherto not so well known or understood.

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

From this reading To their Importunities, and not to his own Inclinations is the Reader obliged for the following _Remarks_, which as they serve to justifie those particular passages in the _Memoirs_ that are so outrageously exclaimed against by Mr. _de Cros_, so they discover, _en passant_, several Intrigues hitherto not so well known or understood.

past form of “assault” — attack someone physically or emotionally

From this reading Though we may safely allow it to be some sort of Mortificatioa for any one to see himself lie under the lash of a Man of Wit; yet certainly 'tis infinitely more supportable than to be assaulted by a Malice altogether made up of Phlegm and Dulness.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading An Answer to a late scurrillous Pamphlet, Intituled, _A Letter from Monsieur_ de Cros, _&c._ The Author of the _Memoirs_ had so little to apprehend in his Reputation either at home or abroad from the feeble Efforts of _Monsieur de Cross_ in his late trifling _Invective_, that had it not been for the repeated Instances of some Friends, who were unwilling to have such a wretched Scribler escape unpunished, he had never condescended to the severe penance of sitting an hour upon him.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading An Answer to a late scurrillous Pamphlet, Intituled, _A Letter from Monsieur_ de Cros, _&c._ The Author of the _Memoirs_ had so little to apprehend in his Reputation either at home or abroad from the feeble Efforts of _Monsieur de Cross_ in his late trifling _Invective_, that had it not been for the repeated Instances of some Friends, who were unwilling to have such a wretched Scribler escape unpunished, he had never condescended to the severe penance of sitting an hour upon him.

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

From this reading Though we may safely allow it to be some sort of Mortificatioa for any one to see himself lie under the lash of a Man of Wit; yet certainly 'tis infinitely more supportable than to be assaulted by a Malice altogether made up of Phlegm and Dulness.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading An Answer to a late scurrillous Pamphlet, Intituled, _A Letter from Monsieur_ de Cros, _&c._ The Author of the _Memoirs_ had so little to apprehend in his Reputation either at home or abroad from the feeble Efforts of _Monsieur de Cross_ in his late trifling _Invective_, that had it not been for the repeated Instances of some Friends, who were unwilling to have such a wretched Scribler escape unpunished, he had never condescended to the severe penance of sitting an hour upon him.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading To their Importunities, and not to his own Inclinations is the Reader obliged for the following _Remarks_, which as they serve to justifie those particular passages in the _Memoirs_ that are so outrageously exclaimed against by Mr. _de Cros_, so they discover, _en passant_, several Intrigues hitherto not so well known or understood.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading An Answer to a late scurrillous Pamphlet, Intituled, _A Letter from Monsieur_ de Cros, _&c._ The Author of the _Memoirs_ had so little to apprehend in his Reputation either at home or abroad from the feeble Efforts of _Monsieur de Cross_ in his late trifling _Invective_, that had it not been for the repeated Instances of some Friends, who were unwilling to have such a wretched Scribler escape unpunished, he had never condescended to the severe penance of sitting an hour upon him.

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From this reading _AEneae magni dextra cadis_, was said by way of Consolation to young _Lausus_ as he fell by the hands of that celebrated Heroe.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading _AEneae magni dextra cadis_, was said by way of Consolation to young _Lausus_ as he fell by the hands of that celebrated Heroe.

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From this reading AN ANSWER TO A Scurrilous Pamphlet, Intituled, A Letter from Monsieur _de Cros_, to the Lord ---- _Il n' point de plus courte vie que celle d'un mauvais livre._ _Mr._ Vaugelas.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Though we may safely allow it to be some sort of Mortificatioa for any one to see himself lie under the lash of a Man of Wit; yet certainly 'tis infinitely more supportable than to be assaulted by a Malice altogether made up of Phlegm and Dulness.

past form of “condescend” — behave in a patronizing and condescending manner

From this reading An Answer to a late scurrillous Pamphlet, Intituled, _A Letter from Monsieur_ de Cros, _&c._ The Author of the _Memoirs_ had so little to apprehend in his Reputation either at home or abroad from the feeble Efforts of _Monsieur de Cross_ in his late trifling _Invective_, that had it not been for the repeated Instances of some Friends, who were unwilling to have such a wretched Scribler escape unpunished, he had never condescended to the severe penance of sitting an hour upon him.

the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment

From this reading _AEneae magni dextra cadis_, was said by way of Consolation to young _Lausus_ as he fell by the hands of that celebrated Heroe.

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From this reading AN ANSWER TO A Scurrilous Pamphlet, Intituled, A Letter from Monsieur _de Cros_, to the Lord ---- _Il n' point de plus courte vie que celle d'un mauvais livre._ _Mr._ Vaugelas.

plural of “cro” — electronic equipment that provides visual images of varying electrical quantities

From this reading AN ANSWER TO A Scurrilous Pamphlet, Intituled, A Letter from Monsieur _de Cros_, to the Lord ---- _Il n' point de plus courte vie que celle d'un mauvais livre._ _Mr._ Vaugelas.

travel across or pass over

From this reading An Answer to a late scurrillous Pamphlet, Intituled, _A Letter from Monsieur_ de Cros, _&c._ The Author of the _Memoirs_ had so little to apprehend in his Reputation either at home or abroad from the feeble Efforts of _Monsieur de Cross_ in his late trifling _Invective_, that had it not been for the repeated Instances of some Friends, who were unwilling to have such a wretched Scribler escape unpunished, he had never condescended to the severe penance of sitting an hour upon him.

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From this reading AN ANSWER TO A Scurrilous Pamphlet, Intituled, A Letter from Monsieur _de Cros_, to the Lord ---- _Il n' point de plus courte vie que celle d'un mauvais livre._ _Mr._ Vaugelas.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading AN ANSWER TO A Scurrilous Pamphlet, Intituled, A Letter from Monsieur _de Cros_, to the Lord ---- _Il n' point de plus courte vie que celle d'un mauvais livre._ _Mr._ Vaugelas.

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From this reading _AEneae magni dextra cadis_, was said by way of Consolation to young _Lausus_ as he fell by the hands of that celebrated Heroe.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading To their Importunities, and not to his own Inclinations is the Reader obliged for the following _Remarks_, which as they serve to justifie those particular passages in the _Memoirs_ that are so outrageously exclaimed against by Mr. _de Cros_, so they discover, _en passant_, several Intrigues hitherto not so well known or understood.

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From this reading Though we may safely allow it to be some sort of Mortificatioa for any one to see himself lie under the lash of a Man of Wit; yet certainly 'tis infinitely more supportable than to be assaulted by a Malice altogether made up of Phlegm and Dulness.

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading An Answer to a late scurrillous Pamphlet, Intituled, _A Letter from Monsieur_ de Cros, _&c._ The Author of the _Memoirs_ had so little to apprehend in his Reputation either at home or abroad from the feeble Efforts of _Monsieur de Cross_ in his late trifling _Invective_, that had it not been for the repeated Instances of some Friends, who were unwilling to have such a wretched Scribler escape unpunished, he had never condescended to the severe penance of sitting an hour upon him.

one or the other of two

From this reading An Answer to a late scurrillous Pamphlet, Intituled, _A Letter from Monsieur_ de Cros, _&c._ The Author of the _Memoirs_ had so little to apprehend in his Reputation either at home or abroad from the feeble Efforts of _Monsieur de Cross_ in his late trifling _Invective_, that had it not been for the repeated Instances of some Friends, who were unwilling to have such a wretched Scribler escape unpunished, he had never condescended to the severe penance of sitting an hour upon him.

half the width of an em

From this reading To their Importunities, and not to his own Inclinations is the Reader obliged for the following _Remarks_, which as they serve to justifie those particular passages in the _Memoirs_ that are so outrageously exclaimed against by Mr. _de Cros_, so they discover, _en passant_, several Intrigues hitherto not so well known or understood.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading An Answer to a late scurrillous Pamphlet, Intituled, _A Letter from Monsieur_ de Cros, _&c._ The Author of the _Memoirs_ had so little to apprehend in his Reputation either at home or abroad from the feeble Efforts of _Monsieur de Cross_ in his late trifling _Invective_, that had it not been for the repeated Instances of some Friends, who were unwilling to have such a wretched Scribler escape unpunished, he had never condescended to the severe penance of sitting an hour upon him.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading To their Importunities, and not to his own Inclinations is the Reader obliged for the following _Remarks_, which as they serve to justifie those particular passages in the _Memoirs_ that are so outrageously exclaimed against by Mr. _de Cros_, so they discover, _en passant_, several Intrigues hitherto not so well known or understood.

pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness

From this reading An Answer to a late scurrillous Pamphlet, Intituled, _A Letter from Monsieur_ de Cros, _&c._ The Author of the _Memoirs_ had so little to apprehend in his Reputation either at home or abroad from the feeble Efforts of _Monsieur de Cross_ in his late trifling _Invective_, that had it not been for the repeated Instances of some Friends, who were unwilling to have such a wretched Scribler escape unpunished, he had never condescended to the severe penance of sitting an hour upon him.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading _AEneae magni dextra cadis_, was said by way of Consolation to young _Lausus_ as he fell by the hands of that celebrated Heroe.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading To their Importunities, and not to his own Inclinations is the Reader obliged for the following _Remarks_, which as they serve to justifie those particular passages in the _Memoirs_ that are so outrageously exclaimed against by Mr. _de Cros_, so they discover, _en passant_, several Intrigues hitherto not so well known or understood.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading An Answer to a late scurrillous Pamphlet, Intituled, _A Letter from Monsieur_ de Cros, _&c._ The Author of the _Memoirs_ had so little to apprehend in his Reputation either at home or abroad from the feeble Efforts of _Monsieur de Cross_ in his late trifling _Invective_, that had it not been for the repeated Instances of some Friends, who were unwilling to have such a wretched Scribler escape unpunished, he had never condescended to the severe penance of sitting an hour upon him.

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

From this reading An Answer to a late scurrillous Pamphlet, Intituled, _A Letter from Monsieur_ de Cros, _&c._ The Author of the _Memoirs_ had so little to apprehend in his Reputation either at home or abroad from the feeble Efforts of _Monsieur de Cross_ in his late trifling _Invective_, that had it not been for the repeated Instances of some Friends, who were unwilling to have such a wretched Scribler escape unpunished, he had never condescended to the severe penance of sitting an hour upon him.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading AN ANSWER TO A Scurrilous Pamphlet, Intituled, A Letter from Monsieur _de Cros_, to the Lord ---- _Il n' point de plus courte vie que celle d'un mauvais livre._ _Mr._ Vaugelas.

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

From this reading An Answer to a late scurrillous Pamphlet, Intituled, _A Letter from Monsieur_ de Cros, _&c._ The Author of the _Memoirs_ had so little to apprehend in his Reputation either at home or abroad from the feeble Efforts of _Monsieur de Cross_ in his late trifling _Invective_, that had it not been for the repeated Instances of some Friends, who were unwilling to have such a wretched Scribler escape unpunished, he had never condescended to the severe penance of sitting an hour upon him.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading _AEneae magni dextra cadis_, was said by way of Consolation to young _Lausus_ as he fell by the hands of that celebrated Heroe.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading An Answer to a late scurrillous Pamphlet, Intituled, _A Letter from Monsieur_ de Cros, _&c._ The Author of the _Memoirs_ had so little to apprehend in his Reputation either at home or abroad from the feeble Efforts of _Monsieur de Cross_ in his late trifling _Invective_, that had it not been for the repeated Instances of some Friends, who were unwilling to have such a wretched Scribler escape unpunished, he had never condescended to the severe penance of sitting an hour upon him.

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

From this reading An Answer to a late scurrillous Pamphlet, Intituled, _A Letter from Monsieur_ de Cros, _&c._ The Author of the _Memoirs_ had so little to apprehend in his Reputation either at home or abroad from the feeble Efforts of _Monsieur de Cross_ in his late trifling _Invective_, that had it not been for the repeated Instances of some Friends, who were unwilling to have such a wretched Scribler escape unpunished, he had never condescended to the severe penance of sitting an hour upon him.

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From this reading _AEneae magni dextra cadis_, was said by way of Consolation to young _Lausus_ as he fell by the hands of that celebrated Heroe.

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

From this reading An Answer to a late scurrillous Pamphlet, Intituled, _A Letter from Monsieur_ de Cros, _&c._ The Author of the _Memoirs_ had so little to apprehend in his Reputation either at home or abroad from the feeble Efforts of _Monsieur de Cross_ in his late trifling _Invective_, that had it not been for the repeated Instances of some Friends, who were unwilling to have such a wretched Scribler escape unpunished, he had never condescended to the severe penance of sitting an hour upon him.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Though we may safely allow it to be some sort of Mortificatioa for any one to see himself lie under the lash of a Man of Wit; yet certainly 'tis infinitely more supportable than to be assaulted by a Malice altogether made up of Phlegm and Dulness.

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

From this reading An Answer to a late scurrillous Pamphlet, Intituled, _A Letter from Monsieur_ de Cros, _&c._ The Author of the _Memoirs_ had so little to apprehend in his Reputation either at home or abroad from the feeble Efforts of _Monsieur de Cross_ in his late trifling _Invective_, that had it not been for the repeated Instances of some Friends, who were unwilling to have such a wretched Scribler escape unpunished, he had never condescended to the severe penance of sitting an hour upon him.

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

From this reading To their Importunities, and not to his own Inclinations is the Reader obliged for the following _Remarks_, which as they serve to justifie those particular passages in the _Memoirs_ that are so outrageously exclaimed against by Mr. _de Cros_, so they discover, _en passant_, several Intrigues hitherto not so well known or understood.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading An Answer to a late scurrillous Pamphlet, Intituled, _A Letter from Monsieur_ de Cros, _&c._ The Author of the _Memoirs_ had so little to apprehend in his Reputation either at home or abroad from the feeble Efforts of _Monsieur de Cross_ in his late trifling _Invective_, that had it not been for the repeated Instances of some Friends, who were unwilling to have such a wretched Scribler escape unpunished, he had never condescended to the severe penance of sitting an hour upon him.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading An Answer to a late scurrillous Pamphlet, Intituled, _A Letter from Monsieur_ de Cros, _&c._ The Author of the _Memoirs_ had so little to apprehend in his Reputation either at home or abroad from the feeble Efforts of _Monsieur de Cross_ in his late trifling _Invective_, that had it not been for the repeated Instances of some Friends, who were unwilling to have such a wretched Scribler escape unpunished, he had never condescended to the severe penance of sitting an hour upon him.

a midwestern state in north-central United States

From this reading AN ANSWER TO A Scurrilous Pamphlet, Intituled, A Letter from Monsieur _de Cros_, to the Lord ---- _Il n' point de plus courte vie que celle d'un mauvais livre._ _Mr._ Vaugelas.

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From this reading To their Importunities, and not to his own Inclinations is the Reader obliged for the following _Remarks_, which as they serve to justifie those particular passages in the _Memoirs_ that are so outrageously exclaimed against by Mr. _de Cros_, so they discover, _en passant_, several Intrigues hitherto not so well known or understood.

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

From this reading An Answer to a late scurrillous Pamphlet, Intituled, _A Letter from Monsieur_ de Cros, _&c._ The Author of the _Memoirs_ had so little to apprehend in his Reputation either at home or abroad from the feeble Efforts of _Monsieur de Cross_ in his late trifling _Invective_, that had it not been for the repeated Instances of some Friends, who were unwilling to have such a wretched Scribler escape unpunished, he had never condescended to the severe penance of sitting an hour upon him.

plural of “inclination” — an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others

From this reading To their Importunities, and not to his own Inclinations is the Reader obliged for the following _Remarks_, which as they serve to justifie those particular passages in the _Memoirs_ that are so outrageously exclaimed against by Mr. _de Cros_, so they discover, _en passant_, several Intrigues hitherto not so well known or understood.

without bounds

From this reading Though we may safely allow it to be some sort of Mortificatioa for any one to see himself lie under the lash of a Man of Wit; yet certainly 'tis infinitely more supportable than to be assaulted by a Malice altogether made up of Phlegm and Dulness.

plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something

From this reading An Answer to a late scurrillous Pamphlet, Intituled, _A Letter from Monsieur_ de Cros, _&c._ The Author of the _Memoirs_ had so little to apprehend in his Reputation either at home or abroad from the feeble Efforts of _Monsieur de Cross_ in his late trifling _Invective_, that had it not been for the repeated Instances of some Friends, who were unwilling to have such a wretched Scribler escape unpunished, he had never condescended to the severe penance of sitting an hour upon him.

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From this reading AN ANSWER TO A Scurrilous Pamphlet, Intituled, A Letter from Monsieur _de Cros_, to the Lord ---- _Il n' point de plus courte vie que celle d'un mauvais livre._ _Mr._ Vaugelas.

plural of “intrigue” — a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends

From this reading To their Importunities, and not to his own Inclinations is the Reader obliged for the following _Remarks_, which as they serve to justifie those particular passages in the _Memoirs_ that are so outrageously exclaimed against by Mr. _de Cros_, so they discover, _en passant_, several Intrigues hitherto not so well known or understood.

abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will

From this reading An Answer to a late scurrillous Pamphlet, Intituled, _A Letter from Monsieur_ de Cros, _&c._ The Author of the _Memoirs_ had so little to apprehend in his Reputation either at home or abroad from the feeble Efforts of _Monsieur de Cross_ in his late trifling _Invective_, that had it not been for the repeated Instances of some Friends, who were unwilling to have such a wretched Scribler escape unpunished, he had never condescended to the severe penance of sitting an hour upon him.

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

From this reading To their Importunities, and not to his own Inclinations is the Reader obliged for the following _Remarks_, which as they serve to justifie those particular passages in the _Memoirs_ that are so outrageously exclaimed against by Mr. _de Cros_, so they discover, _en passant_, several Intrigues hitherto not so well known or understood.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading An Answer to a late scurrillous Pamphlet, Intituled, _A Letter from Monsieur_ de Cros, _&c._ The Author of the _Memoirs_ had so little to apprehend in his Reputation either at home or abroad from the feeble Efforts of _Monsieur de Cross_ in his late trifling _Invective_, that had it not been for the repeated Instances of some Friends, who were unwilling to have such a wretched Scribler escape unpunished, he had never condescended to the severe penance of sitting an hour upon him.

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From this reading To their Importunities, and not to his own Inclinations is the Reader obliged for the following _Remarks_, which as they serve to justifie those particular passages in the _Memoirs_ that are so outrageously exclaimed against by Mr. _de Cros_, so they discover, _en passant_, several Intrigues hitherto not so well known or understood.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading To their Importunities, and not to his own Inclinations is the Reader obliged for the following _Remarks_, which as they serve to justifie those particular passages in the _Memoirs_ that are so outrageously exclaimed against by Mr. _de Cros_, so they discover, _en passant_, several Intrigues hitherto not so well known or understood.

beat severely with a whip or rod

From this reading Though we may safely allow it to be some sort of Mortificatioa for any one to see himself lie under the lash of a Man of Wit; yet certainly 'tis infinitely more supportable than to be assaulted by a Malice altogether made up of Phlegm and Dulness.

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

From this reading An Answer to a late scurrillous Pamphlet, Intituled, _A Letter from Monsieur_ de Cros, _&c._ The Author of the _Memoirs_ had so little to apprehend in his Reputation either at home or abroad from the feeble Efforts of _Monsieur de Cross_ in his late trifling _Invective_, that had it not been for the repeated Instances of some Friends, who were unwilling to have such a wretched Scribler escape unpunished, he had never condescended to the severe penance of sitting an hour upon him.

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From this reading _AEneae magni dextra cadis_, was said by way of Consolation to young _Lausus_ as he fell by the hands of that celebrated Heroe.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading AN ANSWER TO A Scurrilous Pamphlet, Intituled, A Letter from Monsieur _de Cros_, to the Lord ---- _Il n' point de plus courte vie que celle d'un mauvais livre._ _Mr._ Vaugelas.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading Though we may safely allow it to be some sort of Mortificatioa for any one to see himself lie under the lash of a Man of Wit; yet certainly 'tis infinitely more supportable than to be assaulted by a Malice altogether made up of Phlegm and Dulness.

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

From this reading An Answer to a late scurrillous Pamphlet, Intituled, _A Letter from Monsieur_ de Cros, _&c._ The Author of the _Memoirs_ had so little to apprehend in his Reputation either at home or abroad from the feeble Efforts of _Monsieur de Cross_ in his late trifling _Invective_, that had it not been for the repeated Instances of some Friends, who were unwilling to have such a wretched Scribler escape unpunished, he had never condescended to the severe penance of sitting an hour upon him.

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From this reading AN ANSWER TO A Scurrilous Pamphlet, Intituled, A Letter from Monsieur _de Cros_, to the Lord ---- _Il n' point de plus courte vie que celle d'un mauvais livre._ _Mr._ Vaugelas.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading AN ANSWER TO A Scurrilous Pamphlet, Intituled, A Letter from Monsieur _de Cros_, to the Lord ---- _Il n' point de plus courte vie que celle d'un mauvais livre._ _Mr._ Vaugelas.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Though we may safely allow it to be some sort of Mortificatioa for any one to see himself lie under the lash of a Man of Wit; yet certainly 'tis infinitely more supportable than to be assaulted by a Malice altogether made up of Phlegm and Dulness.

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From this reading _AEneae magni dextra cadis_, was said by way of Consolation to young _Lausus_ as he fell by the hands of that celebrated Heroe.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading Though we may safely allow it to be some sort of Mortificatioa for any one to see himself lie under the lash of a Man of Wit; yet certainly 'tis infinitely more supportable than to be assaulted by a Malice altogether made up of Phlegm and Dulness.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Though we may safely allow it to be some sort of Mortificatioa for any one to see himself lie under the lash of a Man of Wit; yet certainly 'tis infinitely more supportable than to be assaulted by a Malice altogether made up of Phlegm and Dulness.

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From this reading AN ANSWER TO A Scurrilous Pamphlet, Intituled, A Letter from Monsieur _de Cros_, to the Lord ---- _Il n' point de plus courte vie que celle d'un mauvais livre._ _Mr._ Vaugelas.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Though we may safely allow it to be some sort of Mortificatioa for any one to see himself lie under the lash of a Man of Wit; yet certainly 'tis infinitely more supportable than to be assaulted by a Malice altogether made up of Phlegm and Dulness.

plural of “memoir” — an account of the author's personal experiences

From this reading An Answer to a late scurrillous Pamphlet, Intituled, _A Letter from Monsieur_ de Cros, _&c._ The Author of the _Memoirs_ had so little to apprehend in his Reputation either at home or abroad from the feeble Efforts of _Monsieur de Cross_ in his late trifling _Invective_, that had it not been for the repeated Instances of some Friends, who were unwilling to have such a wretched Scribler escape unpunished, he had never condescended to the severe penance of sitting an hour upon him.

used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”

From this reading AN ANSWER TO A Scurrilous Pamphlet, Intituled, A Letter from Monsieur _de Cros_, to the Lord ---- _Il n' point de plus courte vie que celle d'un mauvais livre._ _Mr._ Vaugelas.

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

From this reading Though we may safely allow it to be some sort of Mortificatioa for any one to see himself lie under the lash of a Man of Wit; yet certainly 'tis infinitely more supportable than to be assaulted by a Malice altogether made up of Phlegm and Dulness.

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From this reading Though we may safely allow it to be some sort of Mortificatioa for any one to see himself lie under the lash of a Man of Wit; yet certainly 'tis infinitely more supportable than to be assaulted by a Malice altogether made up of Phlegm and Dulness.

a form of address for a man

From this reading AN ANSWER TO A Scurrilous Pamphlet, Intituled, A Letter from Monsieur _de Cros_, to the Lord ---- _Il n' point de plus courte vie que celle d'un mauvais livre._ _Mr._ Vaugelas.

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

From this reading AN ANSWER TO A Scurrilous Pamphlet, Intituled, A Letter from Monsieur _de Cros_, to the Lord ---- _Il n' point de plus courte vie que celle d'un mauvais livre._ _Mr._ Vaugelas.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading An Answer to a late scurrillous Pamphlet, Intituled, _A Letter from Monsieur_ de Cros, _&c._ The Author of the _Memoirs_ had so little to apprehend in his Reputation either at home or abroad from the feeble Efforts of _Monsieur de Cross_ in his late trifling _Invective_, that had it not been for the repeated Instances of some Friends, who were unwilling to have such a wretched Scribler escape unpunished, he had never condescended to the severe penance of sitting an hour upon him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading An Answer to a late scurrillous Pamphlet, Intituled, _A Letter from Monsieur_ de Cros, _&c._ The Author of the _Memoirs_ had so little to apprehend in his Reputation either at home or abroad from the feeble Efforts of _Monsieur de Cross_ in his late trifling _Invective_, that had it not been for the repeated Instances of some Friends, who were unwilling to have such a wretched Scribler escape unpunished, he had never condescended to the severe penance of sitting an hour upon him.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading To their Importunities, and not to his own Inclinations is the Reader obliged for the following _Remarks_, which as they serve to justifie those particular passages in the _Memoirs_ that are so outrageously exclaimed against by Mr. _de Cros_, so they discover, _en passant_, several Intrigues hitherto not so well known or understood.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading An Answer to a late scurrillous Pamphlet, Intituled, _A Letter from Monsieur_ de Cros, _&c._ The Author of the _Memoirs_ had so little to apprehend in his Reputation either at home or abroad from the feeble Efforts of _Monsieur de Cross_ in his late trifling _Invective_, that had it not been for the repeated Instances of some Friends, who were unwilling to have such a wretched Scribler escape unpunished, he had never condescended to the severe penance of sitting an hour upon him.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Though we may safely allow it to be some sort of Mortificatioa for any one to see himself lie under the lash of a Man of Wit; yet certainly 'tis infinitely more supportable than to be assaulted by a Malice altogether made up of Phlegm and Dulness.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading An Answer to a late scurrillous Pamphlet, Intituled, _A Letter from Monsieur_ de Cros, _&c._ The Author of the _Memoirs_ had so little to apprehend in his Reputation either at home or abroad from the feeble Efforts of _Monsieur de Cross_ in his late trifling _Invective_, that had it not been for the repeated Instances of some Friends, who were unwilling to have such a wretched Scribler escape unpunished, he had never condescended to the severe penance of sitting an hour upon him.

in a very offensive manner

From this reading To their Importunities, and not to his own Inclinations is the Reader obliged for the following _Remarks_, which as they serve to justifie those particular passages in the _Memoirs_ that are so outrageously exclaimed against by Mr. _de Cros_, so they discover, _en passant_, several Intrigues hitherto not so well known or understood.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading To their Importunities, and not to his own Inclinations is the Reader obliged for the following _Remarks_, which as they serve to justifie those particular passages in the _Memoirs_ that are so outrageously exclaimed against by Mr. _de Cros_, so they discover, _en passant_, several Intrigues hitherto not so well known or understood.

a small book usually having a paper cover

From this reading AN ANSWER TO A Scurrilous Pamphlet, Intituled, A Letter from Monsieur _de Cros_, to the Lord ---- _Il n' point de plus courte vie que celle d'un mauvais livre._ _Mr._ Vaugelas.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading To their Importunities, and not to his own Inclinations is the Reader obliged for the following _Remarks_, which as they serve to justifie those particular passages in the _Memoirs_ that are so outrageously exclaimed against by Mr. _de Cros_, so they discover, _en passant_, several Intrigues hitherto not so well known or understood.

plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading To their Importunities, and not to his own Inclinations is the Reader obliged for the following _Remarks_, which as they serve to justifie those particular passages in the _Memoirs_ that are so outrageously exclaimed against by Mr. _de Cros_, so they discover, _en passant_, several Intrigues hitherto not so well known or understood.

in walking position with right foreleg raised

From this reading To their Importunities, and not to his own Inclinations is the Reader obliged for the following _Remarks_, which as they serve to justifie those particular passages in the _Memoirs_ that are so outrageously exclaimed against by Mr. _de Cros_, so they discover, _en passant_, several Intrigues hitherto not so well known or understood.

remorse for your past conduct

From this reading An Answer to a late scurrillous Pamphlet, Intituled, _A Letter from Monsieur_ de Cros, _&c._ The Author of the _Memoirs_ had so little to apprehend in his Reputation either at home or abroad from the feeble Efforts of _Monsieur de Cross_ in his late trifling _Invective_, that had it not been for the repeated Instances of some Friends, who were unwilling to have such a wretched Scribler escape unpunished, he had never condescended to the severe penance of sitting an hour upon him.

apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions

From this reading Though we may safely allow it to be some sort of Mortificatioa for any one to see himself lie under the lash of a Man of Wit; yet certainly 'tis infinitely more supportable than to be assaulted by a Malice altogether made up of Phlegm and Dulness.

a useful or valuable quality

From this reading AN ANSWER TO A Scurrilous Pamphlet, Intituled, A Letter from Monsieur _de Cros_, to the Lord ---- _Il n' point de plus courte vie que celle d'un mauvais livre._ _Mr._ Vaugelas.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading AN ANSWER TO A Scurrilous Pamphlet, Intituled, A Letter from Monsieur _de Cros_, to the Lord ---- _Il n' point de plus courte vie que celle d'un mauvais livre._ _Mr._ Vaugelas.

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From this reading AN ANSWER TO A Scurrilous Pamphlet, Intituled, A Letter from Monsieur _de Cros_, to the Lord ---- _Il n' point de plus courte vie que celle d'un mauvais livre._ _Mr._ Vaugelas.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading To their Importunities, and not to his own Inclinations is the Reader obliged for the following _Remarks_, which as they serve to justifie those particular passages in the _Memoirs_ that are so outrageously exclaimed against by Mr. _de Cros_, so they discover, _en passant_, several Intrigues hitherto not so well known or understood.

plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading To their Importunities, and not to his own Inclinations is the Reader obliged for the following _Remarks_, which as they serve to justifie those particular passages in the _Memoirs_ that are so outrageously exclaimed against by Mr. _de Cros_, so they discover, _en passant_, several Intrigues hitherto not so well known or understood.

recurring again and again

From this reading An Answer to a late scurrillous Pamphlet, Intituled, _A Letter from Monsieur_ de Cros, _&c._ The Author of the _Memoirs_ had so little to apprehend in his Reputation either at home or abroad from the feeble Efforts of _Monsieur de Cross_ in his late trifling _Invective_, that had it not been for the repeated Instances of some Friends, who were unwilling to have such a wretched Scribler escape unpunished, he had never condescended to the severe penance of sitting an hour upon him.

the state of being held in high esteem and honor

From this reading An Answer to a late scurrillous Pamphlet, Intituled, _A Letter from Monsieur_ de Cros, _&c._ The Author of the _Memoirs_ had so little to apprehend in his Reputation either at home or abroad from the feeble Efforts of _Monsieur de Cross_ in his late trifling _Invective_, that had it not been for the repeated Instances of some Friends, who were unwilling to have such a wretched Scribler escape unpunished, he had never condescended to the severe penance of sitting an hour upon him.

with safety; in a safe manner

From this reading Though we may safely allow it to be some sort of Mortificatioa for any one to see himself lie under the lash of a Man of Wit; yet certainly 'tis infinitely more supportable than to be assaulted by a Malice altogether made up of Phlegm and Dulness.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading _AEneae magni dextra cadis_, was said by way of Consolation to young _Lausus_ as he fell by the hands of that celebrated Heroe.

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From this reading An Answer to a late scurrillous Pamphlet, Intituled, _A Letter from Monsieur_ de Cros, _&c._ The Author of the _Memoirs_ had so little to apprehend in his Reputation either at home or abroad from the feeble Efforts of _Monsieur de Cross_ in his late trifling _Invective_, that had it not been for the repeated Instances of some Friends, who were unwilling to have such a wretched Scribler escape unpunished, he had never condescended to the severe penance of sitting an hour upon him.

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From this reading An Answer to a late scurrillous Pamphlet, Intituled, _A Letter from Monsieur_ de Cros, _&c._ The Author of the _Memoirs_ had so little to apprehend in his Reputation either at home or abroad from the feeble Efforts of _Monsieur de Cross_ in his late trifling _Invective_, that had it not been for the repeated Instances of some Friends, who were unwilling to have such a wretched Scribler escape unpunished, he had never condescended to the severe penance of sitting an hour upon him.

expressing offensive reproach

From this reading AN ANSWER TO A Scurrilous Pamphlet, Intituled, A Letter from Monsieur _de Cros_, to the Lord ---- _Il n' point de plus courte vie que celle d'un mauvais livre._ _Mr._ Vaugelas.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Though we may safely allow it to be some sort of Mortificatioa for any one to see himself lie under the lash of a Man of Wit; yet certainly 'tis infinitely more supportable than to be assaulted by a Malice altogether made up of Phlegm and Dulness.

serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading To their Importunities, and not to his own Inclinations is the Reader obliged for the following _Remarks_, which as they serve to justifie those particular passages in the _Memoirs_ that are so outrageously exclaimed against by Mr. _de Cros_, so they discover, _en passant_, several Intrigues hitherto not so well known or understood.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading To their Importunities, and not to his own Inclinations is the Reader obliged for the following _Remarks_, which as they serve to justifie those particular passages in the _Memoirs_ that are so outrageously exclaimed against by Mr. _de Cros_, so they discover, _en passant_, several Intrigues hitherto not so well known or understood.

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading An Answer to a late scurrillous Pamphlet, Intituled, _A Letter from Monsieur_ de Cros, _&c._ The Author of the _Memoirs_ had so little to apprehend in his Reputation either at home or abroad from the feeble Efforts of _Monsieur de Cross_ in his late trifling _Invective_, that had it not been for the repeated Instances of some Friends, who were unwilling to have such a wretched Scribler escape unpunished, he had never condescended to the severe penance of sitting an hour upon him.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading An Answer to a late scurrillous Pamphlet, Intituled, _A Letter from Monsieur_ de Cros, _&c._ The Author of the _Memoirs_ had so little to apprehend in his Reputation either at home or abroad from the feeble Efforts of _Monsieur de Cross_ in his late trifling _Invective_, that had it not been for the repeated Instances of some Friends, who were unwilling to have such a wretched Scribler escape unpunished, he had never condescended to the severe penance of sitting an hour upon him.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading An Answer to a late scurrillous Pamphlet, Intituled, _A Letter from Monsieur_ de Cros, _&c._ The Author of the _Memoirs_ had so little to apprehend in his Reputation either at home or abroad from the feeble Efforts of _Monsieur de Cross_ in his late trifling _Invective_, that had it not been for the repeated Instances of some Friends, who were unwilling to have such a wretched Scribler escape unpunished, he had never condescended to the severe penance of sitting an hour upon him.

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

From this reading An Answer to a late scurrillous Pamphlet, Intituled, _A Letter from Monsieur_ de Cros, _&c._ The Author of the _Memoirs_ had so little to apprehend in his Reputation either at home or abroad from the feeble Efforts of _Monsieur de Cross_ in his late trifling _Invective_, that had it not been for the repeated Instances of some Friends, who were unwilling to have such a wretched Scribler escape unpunished, he had never condescended to the severe penance of sitting an hour upon him.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Though we may safely allow it to be some sort of Mortificatioa for any one to see himself lie under the lash of a Man of Wit; yet certainly 'tis infinitely more supportable than to be assaulted by a Malice altogether made up of Phlegm and Dulness.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading An Answer to a late scurrillous Pamphlet, Intituled, _A Letter from Monsieur_ de Cros, _&c._ The Author of the _Memoirs_ had so little to apprehend in his Reputation either at home or abroad from the feeble Efforts of _Monsieur de Cross_ in his late trifling _Invective_, that had it not been for the repeated Instances of some Friends, who were unwilling to have such a wretched Scribler escape unpunished, he had never condescended to the severe penance of sitting an hour upon him.

capable of being borne though unpleasant

From this reading Though we may safely allow it to be some sort of Mortificatioa for any one to see himself lie under the lash of a Man of Wit; yet certainly 'tis infinitely more supportable than to be assaulted by a Malice altogether made up of Phlegm and Dulness.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Though we may safely allow it to be some sort of Mortificatioa for any one to see himself lie under the lash of a Man of Wit; yet certainly 'tis infinitely more supportable than to be assaulted by a Malice altogether made up of Phlegm and Dulness.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading An Answer to a late scurrillous Pamphlet, Intituled, _A Letter from Monsieur_ de Cros, _&c._ The Author of the _Memoirs_ had so little to apprehend in his Reputation either at home or abroad from the feeble Efforts of _Monsieur de Cross_ in his late trifling _Invective_, that had it not been for the repeated Instances of some Friends, who were unwilling to have such a wretched Scribler escape unpunished, he had never condescended to the severe penance of sitting an hour upon him.

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

From this reading AN ANSWER TO A Scurrilous Pamphlet, Intituled, A Letter from Monsieur _de Cros_, to the Lord ---- _Il n' point de plus courte vie que celle d'un mauvais livre._ _Mr._ Vaugelas.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading To their Importunities, and not to his own Inclinations is the Reader obliged for the following _Remarks_, which as they serve to justifie those particular passages in the _Memoirs_ that are so outrageously exclaimed against by Mr. _de Cros_, so they discover, _en passant_, several Intrigues hitherto not so well known or understood.

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

From this reading To their Importunities, and not to his own Inclinations is the Reader obliged for the following _Remarks_, which as they serve to justifie those particular passages in the _Memoirs_ that are so outrageously exclaimed against by Mr. _de Cros_, so they discover, _en passant_, several Intrigues hitherto not so well known or understood.

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

From this reading To their Importunities, and not to his own Inclinations is the Reader obliged for the following _Remarks_, which as they serve to justifie those particular passages in the _Memoirs_ that are so outrageously exclaimed against by Mr. _de Cros_, so they discover, _en passant_, several Intrigues hitherto not so well known or understood.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though we may safely allow it to be some sort of Mortificatioa for any one to see himself lie under the lash of a Man of Wit; yet certainly 'tis infinitely more supportable than to be assaulted by a Malice altogether made up of Phlegm and Dulness.

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading Though we may safely allow it to be some sort of Mortificatioa for any one to see himself lie under the lash of a Man of Wit; yet certainly 'tis infinitely more supportable than to be assaulted by a Malice altogether made up of Phlegm and Dulness.

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

From this reading AN ANSWER TO A Scurrilous Pamphlet, Intituled, A Letter from Monsieur _de Cros_, to the Lord ---- _Il n' point de plus courte vie que celle d'un mauvais livre._ _Mr._ Vaugelas.

the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working

From this reading An Answer to a late scurrillous Pamphlet, Intituled, _A Letter from Monsieur_ de Cros, _&c._ The Author of the _Memoirs_ had so little to apprehend in his Reputation either at home or abroad from the feeble Efforts of _Monsieur de Cross_ in his late trifling _Invective_, that had it not been for the repeated Instances of some Friends, who were unwilling to have such a wretched Scribler escape unpunished, he had never condescended to the severe penance of sitting an hour upon him.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Though we may safely allow it to be some sort of Mortificatioa for any one to see himself lie under the lash of a Man of Wit; yet certainly 'tis infinitely more supportable than to be assaulted by a Malice altogether made up of Phlegm and Dulness.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading To their Importunities, and not to his own Inclinations is the Reader obliged for the following _Remarks_, which as they serve to justifie those particular passages in the _Memoirs_ that are so outrageously exclaimed against by Mr. _de Cros_, so they discover, _en passant_, several Intrigues hitherto not so well known or understood.

not punished

From this reading An Answer to a late scurrillous Pamphlet, Intituled, _A Letter from Monsieur_ de Cros, _&c._ The Author of the _Memoirs_ had so little to apprehend in his Reputation either at home or abroad from the feeble Efforts of _Monsieur de Cross_ in his late trifling _Invective_, that had it not been for the repeated Instances of some Friends, who were unwilling to have such a wretched Scribler escape unpunished, he had never condescended to the severe penance of sitting an hour upon him.

not disposed or inclined toward

From this reading An Answer to a late scurrillous Pamphlet, Intituled, _A Letter from Monsieur_ de Cros, _&c._ The Author of the _Memoirs_ had so little to apprehend in his Reputation either at home or abroad from the feeble Efforts of _Monsieur de Cross_ in his late trifling _Invective_, that had it not been for the repeated Instances of some Friends, who were unwilling to have such a wretched Scribler escape unpunished, he had never condescended to the severe penance of sitting an hour upon him.

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

From this reading Though we may safely allow it to be some sort of Mortificatioa for any one to see himself lie under the lash of a Man of Wit; yet certainly 'tis infinitely more supportable than to be assaulted by a Malice altogether made up of Phlegm and Dulness.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading An Answer to a late scurrillous Pamphlet, Intituled, _A Letter from Monsieur_ de Cros, _&c._ The Author of the _Memoirs_ had so little to apprehend in his Reputation either at home or abroad from the feeble Efforts of _Monsieur de Cross_ in his late trifling _Invective_, that had it not been for the repeated Instances of some Friends, who were unwilling to have such a wretched Scribler escape unpunished, he had never condescended to the severe penance of sitting an hour upon him.

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From this reading AN ANSWER TO A Scurrilous Pamphlet, Intituled, A Letter from Monsieur _de Cros_, to the Lord ---- _Il n' point de plus courte vie que celle d'un mauvais livre._ _Mr._ Vaugelas.

compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others

From this reading AN ANSWER TO A Scurrilous Pamphlet, Intituled, A Letter from Monsieur _de Cros_, to the Lord ---- _Il n' point de plus courte vie que celle d'un mauvais livre._ _Mr._ Vaugelas.

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

From this reading _AEneae magni dextra cadis_, was said by way of Consolation to young _Lausus_ as he fell by the hands of that celebrated Heroe.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading _AEneae magni dextra cadis_, was said by way of Consolation to young _Lausus_ as he fell by the hands of that celebrated Heroe.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Though we may safely allow it to be some sort of Mortificatioa for any one to see himself lie under the lash of a Man of Wit; yet certainly 'tis infinitely more supportable than to be assaulted by a Malice altogether made up of Phlegm and Dulness.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading To their Importunities, and not to his own Inclinations is the Reader obliged for the following _Remarks_, which as they serve to justifie those particular passages in the _Memoirs_ that are so outrageously exclaimed against by Mr. _de Cros_, so they discover, _en passant_, several Intrigues hitherto not so well known or understood.

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

From this reading An Answer to a late scurrillous Pamphlet, Intituled, _A Letter from Monsieur_ de Cros, _&c._ The Author of the _Memoirs_ had so little to apprehend in his Reputation either at home or abroad from the feeble Efforts of _Monsieur de Cross_ in his late trifling _Invective_, that had it not been for the repeated Instances of some Friends, who were unwilling to have such a wretched Scribler escape unpunished, he had never condescended to the severe penance of sitting an hour upon him.

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

From this reading To their Importunities, and not to his own Inclinations is the Reader obliged for the following _Remarks_, which as they serve to justifie those particular passages in the _Memoirs_ that are so outrageously exclaimed against by Mr. _de Cros_, so they discover, _en passant_, several Intrigues hitherto not so well known or understood.

which person or people

From this reading An Answer to a late scurrillous Pamphlet, Intituled, _A Letter from Monsieur_ de Cros, _&c._ The Author of the _Memoirs_ had so little to apprehend in his Reputation either at home or abroad from the feeble Efforts of _Monsieur de Cross_ in his late trifling _Invective_, that had it not been for the repeated Instances of some Friends, who were unwilling to have such a wretched Scribler escape unpunished, he had never condescended to the severe penance of sitting an hour upon him.

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

From this reading Though we may safely allow it to be some sort of Mortificatioa for any one to see himself lie under the lash of a Man of Wit; yet certainly 'tis infinitely more supportable than to be assaulted by a Malice altogether made up of Phlegm and Dulness.

of very poor quality or condition

From this reading An Answer to a late scurrillous Pamphlet, Intituled, _A Letter from Monsieur_ de Cros, _&c._ The Author of the _Memoirs_ had so little to apprehend in his Reputation either at home or abroad from the feeble Efforts of _Monsieur de Cross_ in his late trifling _Invective_, that had it not been for the repeated Instances of some Friends, who were unwilling to have such a wretched Scribler escape unpunished, he had never condescended to the severe penance of sitting an hour upon him.

but in spite of that

From this reading Though we may safely allow it to be some sort of Mortificatioa for any one to see himself lie under the lash of a Man of Wit; yet certainly 'tis infinitely more supportable than to be assaulted by a Malice altogether made up of Phlegm and Dulness.

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

From this reading _AEneae magni dextra cadis_, was said by way of Consolation to young _Lausus_ as he fell by the hands of that celebrated Heroe.