Chapter I · Chapter 1

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From this reading Timon of Athens--Act 1, Scene 1.

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From this reading This man, of almost pure Tagalo race, was born in 1861, at Calamba, in the island of Luzon, on the southern shore of the Laguna de Bay, where he grew up in his father's home, under the tutorage of a wise and learned native priest, Leontio.

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

From this reading I have in this rough work shaped out a man Whom this beneath-world doth embrace and hug With amplest entertainment: my free drift Halts not particularly, but moves itself In a wide sea of wax; no levell'd malice Infects one comma in the course I hold; But flies an eagle flight, bold and forth on, Leaving no track behind.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading In that horrible drama, the Philippine revolution, one man of the purest and noblest character stands out pre-eminently--Jose Rizal--poet, artist, philologue, novelist, above all, patriot; his influence might have changed the whole course of events in the islands, had not a blind and stupid policy brought about the crime of his death.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading In that horrible drama, the Philippine revolution, one man of the purest and noblest character stands out pre-eminently--Jose Rizal--poet, artist, philologue, novelist, above all, patriot; his influence might have changed the whole course of events in the islands, had not a blind and stupid policy brought about the crime of his death.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading Timon of Athens--Act 1, Scene 1.

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

From this reading In that horrible drama, the Philippine revolution, one man of the purest and noblest character stands out pre-eminently--Jose Rizal--poet, artist, philologue, novelist, above all, patriot; his influence might have changed the whole course of events in the islands, had not a blind and stupid policy brought about the crime of his death.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading This man, of almost pure Tagalo race, was born in 1861, at Calamba, in the island of Luzon, on the southern shore of the Laguna de Bay, where he grew up in his father's home, under the tutorage of a wise and learned native priest, Leontio.

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From this reading I have in this rough work shaped out a man Whom this beneath-world doth embrace and hug With amplest entertainment: my free drift Halts not particularly, but moves itself In a wide sea of wax; no levell'd malice Infects one comma in the course I hold; But flies an eagle flight, bold and forth on, Leaving no track behind.

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

From this reading I have in this rough work shaped out a man Whom this beneath-world doth embrace and hug With amplest entertainment: my free drift Halts not particularly, but moves itself In a wide sea of wax; no levell'd malice Infects one comma in the course I hold; But flies an eagle flight, bold and forth on, Leaving no track behind.

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

From this reading I have in this rough work shaped out a man Whom this beneath-world doth embrace and hug With amplest entertainment: my free drift Halts not particularly, but moves itself In a wide sea of wax; no levell'd malice Infects one comma in the course I hold; But flies an eagle flight, bold and forth on, Leaving no track behind.

a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading In that horrible drama, the Philippine revolution, one man of the purest and noblest character stands out pre-eminently--Jose Rizal--poet, artist, philologue, novelist, above all, patriot; his influence might have changed the whole course of events in the islands, had not a blind and stupid policy brought about the crime of his death.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading This man, of almost pure Tagalo race, was born in 1861, at Calamba, in the island of Luzon, on the southern shore of the Laguna de Bay, where he grew up in his father's home, under the tutorage of a wise and learned native priest, Leontio.

the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)

From this reading Timon of Athens--Act 1, Scene 1.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading This man, of almost pure Tagalo race, was born in 1861, at Calamba, in the island of Luzon, on the southern shore of the Laguna de Bay, where he grew up in his father's home, under the tutorage of a wise and learned native priest, Leontio.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading I have in this rough work shaped out a man Whom this beneath-world doth embrace and hug With amplest entertainment: my free drift Halts not particularly, but moves itself In a wide sea of wax; no levell'd malice Infects one comma in the course I hold; But flies an eagle flight, bold and forth on, Leaving no track behind.

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From this reading I have in this rough work shaped out a man Whom this beneath-world doth embrace and hug With amplest entertainment: my free drift Halts not particularly, but moves itself In a wide sea of wax; no levell'd malice Infects one comma in the course I hold; But flies an eagle flight, bold and forth on, Leaving no track behind.

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading In that horrible drama, the Philippine revolution, one man of the purest and noblest character stands out pre-eminently--Jose Rizal--poet, artist, philologue, novelist, above all, patriot; his influence might have changed the whole course of events in the islands, had not a blind and stupid policy brought about the crime of his death.

fearless and daring

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brought into existence

From this reading This man, of almost pure Tagalo race, was born in 1861, at Calamba, in the island of Luzon, on the southern shore of the Laguna de Bay, where he grew up in his father's home, under the tutorage of a wise and learned native priest, Leontio.

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

From this reading In that horrible drama, the Philippine revolution, one man of the purest and noblest character stands out pre-eminently--Jose Rizal--poet, artist, philologue, novelist, above all, patriot; his influence might have changed the whole course of events in the islands, had not a blind and stupid policy brought about the crime of his death.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I have in this rough work shaped out a man Whom this beneath-world doth embrace and hug With amplest entertainment: my free drift Halts not particularly, but moves itself In a wide sea of wax; no levell'd malice Infects one comma in the course I hold; But flies an eagle flight, bold and forth on, Leaving no track behind.

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From this reading This man, of almost pure Tagalo race, was born in 1861, at Calamba, in the island of Luzon, on the southern shore of the Laguna de Bay, where he grew up in his father's home, under the tutorage of a wise and learned native priest, Leontio.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading In that horrible drama, the Philippine revolution, one man of the purest and noblest character stands out pre-eminently--Jose Rizal--poet, artist, philologue, novelist, above all, patriot; his influence might have changed the whole course of events in the islands, had not a blind and stupid policy brought about the crime of his death.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading In that horrible drama, the Philippine revolution, one man of the purest and noblest character stands out pre-eminently--Jose Rizal--poet, artist, philologue, novelist, above all, patriot; his influence might have changed the whole course of events in the islands, had not a blind and stupid policy brought about the crime of his death.

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading McCLURE, PHILLIPS & CO.

a punctuation mark (,) used to indicate the separation of elements within the grammatical structure of a sentence

From this reading I have in this rough work shaped out a man Whom this beneath-world doth embrace and hug With amplest entertainment: my free drift Halts not particularly, but moves itself In a wide sea of wax; no levell'd malice Infects one comma in the course I hold; But flies an eagle flight, bold and forth on, Leaving no track behind.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

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

From this reading In that horrible drama, the Philippine revolution, one man of the purest and noblest character stands out pre-eminently--Jose Rizal--poet, artist, philologue, novelist, above all, patriot; his influence might have changed the whole course of events in the islands, had not a blind and stupid policy brought about the crime of his death.

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

From this reading This man, of almost pure Tagalo race, was born in 1861, at Calamba, in the island of Luzon, on the southern shore of the Laguna de Bay, where he grew up in his father's home, under the tutorage of a wise and learned native priest, Leontio.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading In that horrible drama, the Philippine revolution, one man of the purest and noblest character stands out pre-eminently--Jose Rizal--poet, artist, philologue, novelist, above all, patriot; his influence might have changed the whole course of events in the islands, had not a blind and stupid policy brought about the crime of his death.

an old form of “does”

From this reading I have in this rough work shaped out a man Whom this beneath-world doth embrace and hug With amplest entertainment: my free drift Halts not particularly, but moves itself In a wide sea of wax; no levell'd malice Infects one comma in the course I hold; But flies an eagle flight, bold and forth on, Leaving no track behind.

a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading In that horrible drama, the Philippine revolution, one man of the purest and noblest character stands out pre-eminently--Jose Rizal--poet, artist, philologue, novelist, above all, patriot; his influence might have changed the whole course of events in the islands, had not a blind and stupid policy brought about the crime of his death.

be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading I have in this rough work shaped out a man Whom this beneath-world doth embrace and hug With amplest entertainment: my free drift Halts not particularly, but moves itself In a wide sea of wax; no levell'd malice Infects one comma in the course I hold; But flies an eagle flight, bold and forth on, Leaving no track behind.

any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight

From this reading I have in this rough work shaped out a man Whom this beneath-world doth embrace and hug With amplest entertainment: my free drift Halts not particularly, but moves itself In a wide sea of wax; no levell'd malice Infects one comma in the course I hold; But flies an eagle flight, bold and forth on, Leaving no track behind.

include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory

From this reading I have in this rough work shaped out a man Whom this beneath-world doth embrace and hug With amplest entertainment: my free drift Halts not particularly, but moves itself In a wide sea of wax; no levell'd malice Infects one comma in the course I hold; But flies an eagle flight, bold and forth on, Leaving no track behind.

an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention

From this reading I have in this rough work shaped out a man Whom this beneath-world doth embrace and hug With amplest entertainment: my free drift Halts not particularly, but moves itself In a wide sea of wax; no levell'd malice Infects one comma in the course I hold; But flies an eagle flight, bold and forth on, Leaving no track behind.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading In that horrible drama, the Philippine revolution, one man of the purest and noblest character stands out pre-eminently--Jose Rizal--poet, artist, philologue, novelist, above all, patriot; his influence might have changed the whole course of events in the islands, had not a blind and stupid policy brought about the crime of his death.

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

From this reading This man, of almost pure Tagalo race, was born in 1861, at Calamba, in the island of Luzon, on the southern shore of the Laguna de Bay, where he grew up in his father's home, under the tutorage of a wise and learned native priest, Leontio.

(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)

From this reading I have in this rough work shaped out a man Whom this beneath-world doth embrace and hug With amplest entertainment: my free drift Halts not particularly, but moves itself In a wide sea of wax; no levell'd malice Infects one comma in the course I hold; But flies an eagle flight, bold and forth on, Leaving no track behind.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading I have in this rough work shaped out a man Whom this beneath-world doth embrace and hug With amplest entertainment: my free drift Halts not particularly, but moves itself In a wide sea of wax; no levell'd malice Infects one comma in the course I hold; But flies an eagle flight, bold and forth on, Leaving no track behind.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading I have in this rough work shaped out a man Whom this beneath-world doth embrace and hug With amplest entertainment: my free drift Halts not particularly, but moves itself In a wide sea of wax; no levell'd malice Infects one comma in the course I hold; But flies an eagle flight, bold and forth on, Leaving no track behind.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

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inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading This man, of almost pure Tagalo race, was born in 1861, at Calamba, in the island of Luzon, on the southern shore of the Laguna de Bay, where he grew up in his father's home, under the tutorage of a wise and learned native priest, Leontio.

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

From this reading In that horrible drama, the Philippine revolution, one man of the purest and noblest character stands out pre-eminently--Jose Rizal--poet, artist, philologue, novelist, above all, patriot; his influence might have changed the whole course of events in the islands, had not a blind and stupid policy brought about the crime of his death.

plural of “halt” — the state of inactivity following an interruption

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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I have in this rough work shaped out a man Whom this beneath-world doth embrace and hug With amplest entertainment: my free drift Halts not particularly, but moves itself In a wide sea of wax; no levell'd malice Infects one comma in the course I hold; But flies an eagle flight, bold and forth on, Leaving no track behind.

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

From this reading This man, of almost pure Tagalo race, was born in 1861, at Calamba, in the island of Luzon, on the southern shore of the Laguna de Bay, where he grew up in his father's home, under the tutorage of a wise and learned native priest, Leontio.

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

From this reading In that horrible drama, the Philippine revolution, one man of the purest and noblest character stands out pre-eminently--Jose Rizal--poet, artist, philologue, novelist, above all, patriot; his influence might have changed the whole course of events in the islands, had not a blind and stupid policy brought about the crime of his death.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

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where you live at a particular time

From this reading This man, of almost pure Tagalo race, was born in 1861, at Calamba, in the island of Luzon, on the southern shore of the Laguna de Bay, where he grew up in his father's home, under the tutorage of a wise and learned native priest, Leontio.

provoking horror

From this reading In that horrible drama, the Philippine revolution, one man of the purest and noblest character stands out pre-eminently--Jose Rizal--poet, artist, philologue, novelist, above all, patriot; his influence might have changed the whole course of events in the islands, had not a blind and stupid policy brought about the crime of his death.

hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness

From this reading I have in this rough work shaped out a man Whom this beneath-world doth embrace and hug With amplest entertainment: my free drift Halts not particularly, but moves itself In a wide sea of wax; no levell'd malice Infects one comma in the course I hold; But flies an eagle flight, bold and forth on, Leaving no track behind.

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

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

From this reading I have in this rough work shaped out a man Whom this beneath-world doth embrace and hug With amplest entertainment: my free drift Halts not particularly, but moves itself In a wide sea of wax; no levell'd malice Infects one comma in the course I hold; But flies an eagle flight, bold and forth on, Leaving no track behind.

third-person singular of “infect” — communicate a disease to

From this reading I have in this rough work shaped out a man Whom this beneath-world doth embrace and hug With amplest entertainment: my free drift Halts not particularly, but moves itself In a wide sea of wax; no levell'd malice Infects one comma in the course I hold; But flies an eagle flight, bold and forth on, Leaving no track behind.

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading In that horrible drama, the Philippine revolution, one man of the purest and noblest character stands out pre-eminently--Jose Rizal--poet, artist, philologue, novelist, above all, patriot; his influence might have changed the whole course of events in the islands, had not a blind and stupid policy brought about the crime of his death.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading This man, of almost pure Tagalo race, was born in 1861, at Calamba, in the island of Luzon, on the southern shore of the Laguna de Bay, where he grew up in his father's home, under the tutorage of a wise and learned native priest, Leontio.

plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading In that horrible drama, the Philippine revolution, one man of the purest and noblest character stands out pre-eminently--Jose Rizal--poet, artist, philologue, novelist, above all, patriot; his influence might have changed the whole course of events in the islands, had not a blind and stupid policy brought about the crime of his death.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading I have in this rough work shaped out a man Whom this beneath-world doth embrace and hug With amplest entertainment: my free drift Halts not particularly, but moves itself In a wide sea of wax; no levell'd malice Infects one comma in the course I hold; But flies an eagle flight, bold and forth on, Leaving no track behind.

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From this reading In that horrible drama, the Philippine revolution, one man of the purest and noblest character stands out pre-eminently--Jose Rizal--poet, artist, philologue, novelist, above all, patriot; his influence might have changed the whole course of events in the islands, had not a blind and stupid policy brought about the crime of his death.

a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral

From this reading This man, of almost pure Tagalo race, was born in 1861, at Calamba, in the island of Luzon, on the southern shore of the Laguna de Bay, where he grew up in his father's home, under the tutorage of a wise and learned native priest, Leontio.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading This man, of almost pure Tagalo race, was born in 1861, at Calamba, in the island of Luzon, on the southern shore of the Laguna de Bay, where he grew up in his father's home, under the tutorage of a wise and learned native priest, Leontio.

the act of departing

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From this reading This man, of almost pure Tagalo race, was born in 1861, at Calamba, in the island of Luzon, on the southern shore of the Laguna de Bay, where he grew up in his father's home, under the tutorage of a wise and learned native priest, Leontio.

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From this reading I have in this rough work shaped out a man Whom this beneath-world doth embrace and hug With amplest entertainment: my free drift Halts not particularly, but moves itself In a wide sea of wax; no levell'd malice Infects one comma in the course I hold; But flies an eagle flight, bold and forth on, Leaving no track behind.

the main island of the Philippines

From this reading This man, of almost pure Tagalo race, was born in 1861, at Calamba, in the island of Luzon, on the southern shore of the Laguna de Bay, where he grew up in his father's home, under the tutorage of a wise and learned native priest, Leontio.

feeling a need to see others suffer

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

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From this reading McCLURE, PHILLIPS & CO.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading In that horrible drama, the Philippine revolution, one man of the purest and noblest character stands out pre-eminently--Jose Rizal--poet, artist, philologue, novelist, above all, patriot; his influence might have changed the whole course of events in the islands, had not a blind and stupid policy brought about the crime of his death.

plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something

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belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I have in this rough work shaped out a man Whom this beneath-world doth embrace and hug With amplest entertainment: my free drift Halts not particularly, but moves itself In a wide sea of wax; no levell'd malice Infects one comma in the course I hold; But flies an eagle flight, bold and forth on, Leaving no track behind.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading This man, of almost pure Tagalo race, was born in 1861, at Calamba, in the island of Luzon, on the southern shore of the Laguna de Bay, where he grew up in his father's home, under the tutorage of a wise and learned native priest, Leontio.

not any; not one

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superlative of “noble” — impressive in appearance

From this reading In that horrible drama, the Philippine revolution, one man of the purest and noblest character stands out pre-eminently--Jose Rizal--poet, artist, philologue, novelist, above all, patriot; his influence might have changed the whole course of events in the islands, had not a blind and stupid policy brought about the crime of his death.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

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one who writes novels

From this reading In that horrible drama, the Philippine revolution, one man of the purest and noblest character stands out pre-eminently--Jose Rizal--poet, artist, philologue, novelist, above all, patriot; his influence might have changed the whole course of events in the islands, had not a blind and stupid policy brought about the crime of his death.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I have in this rough work shaped out a man Whom this beneath-world doth embrace and hug With amplest entertainment: my free drift Halts not particularly, but moves itself In a wide sea of wax; no levell'd malice Infects one comma in the course I hold; But flies an eagle flight, bold and forth on, Leaving no track behind.

touching and supported by a surface

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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I have in this rough work shaped out a man Whom this beneath-world doth embrace and hug With amplest entertainment: my free drift Halts not particularly, but moves itself In a wide sea of wax; no levell'd malice Infects one comma in the course I hold; But flies an eagle flight, bold and forth on, Leaving no track behind.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

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to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

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one who loves and defends his or her country

From this reading In that horrible drama, the Philippine revolution, one man of the purest and noblest character stands out pre-eminently--Jose Rizal--poet, artist, philologue, novelist, above all, patriot; his influence might have changed the whole course of events in the islands, had not a blind and stupid policy brought about the crime of his death.

official language of the Philippines; based on Tagalog; draws its lexicon from other Philippine languages

From this reading In that horrible drama, the Philippine revolution, one man of the purest and noblest character stands out pre-eminently--Jose Rizal--poet, artist, philologue, novelist, above all, patriot; his influence might have changed the whole course of events in the islands, had not a blind and stupid policy brought about the crime of his death.

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a humanist specializing in classical scholarship

From this reading In that horrible drama, the Philippine revolution, one man of the purest and noblest character stands out pre-eminently--Jose Rizal--poet, artist, philologue, novelist, above all, patriot; his influence might have changed the whole course of events in the islands, had not a blind and stupid policy brought about the crime of his death.

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

From this reading In that horrible drama, the Philippine revolution, one man of the purest and noblest character stands out pre-eminently--Jose Rizal--poet, artist, philologue, novelist, above all, patriot; his influence might have changed the whole course of events in the islands, had not a blind and stupid policy brought about the crime of his death.

a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group

From this reading In that horrible drama, the Philippine revolution, one man of the purest and noblest character stands out pre-eminently--Jose Rizal--poet, artist, philologue, novelist, above all, patriot; his influence might have changed the whole course of events in the islands, had not a blind and stupid policy brought about the crime of his death.

to a preeminent degree; with superiority or distinction above others; in a preeminent manner

From this reading In that horrible drama, the Philippine revolution, one man of the purest and noblest character stands out pre-eminently--Jose Rizal--poet, artist, philologue, novelist, above all, patriot; his influence might have changed the whole course of events in the islands, had not a blind and stupid policy brought about the crime of his death.

a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading This man, of almost pure Tagalo race, was born in 1861, at Calamba, in the island of Luzon, on the southern shore of the Laguna de Bay, where he grew up in his father's home, under the tutorage of a wise and learned native priest, Leontio.

free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading This man, of almost pure Tagalo race, was born in 1861, at Calamba, in the island of Luzon, on the southern shore of the Laguna de Bay, where he grew up in his father's home, under the tutorage of a wise and learned native priest, Leontio.

superlative of “pure” — free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading In that horrible drama, the Philippine revolution, one man of the purest and noblest character stands out pre-eminently--Jose Rizal--poet, artist, philologue, novelist, above all, patriot; his influence might have changed the whole course of events in the islands, had not a blind and stupid policy brought about the crime of his death.

any competition

From this reading This man, of almost pure Tagalo race, was born in 1861, at Calamba, in the island of Luzon, on the southern shore of the Laguna de Bay, where he grew up in his father's home, under the tutorage of a wise and learned native priest, Leontio.

a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving

From this reading In that horrible drama, the Philippine revolution, one man of the purest and noblest character stands out pre-eminently--Jose Rizal--poet, artist, philologue, novelist, above all, patriot; his influence might have changed the whole course of events in the islands, had not a blind and stupid policy brought about the crime of his death.

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From this reading In that horrible drama, the Philippine revolution, one man of the purest and noblest character stands out pre-eminently--Jose Rizal--poet, artist, philologue, novelist, above all, patriot; his influence might have changed the whole course of events in the islands, had not a blind and stupid policy brought about the crime of his death.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading I have in this rough work shaped out a man Whom this beneath-world doth embrace and hug With amplest entertainment: my free drift Halts not particularly, but moves itself In a wide sea of wax; no levell'd malice Infects one comma in the course I hold; But flies an eagle flight, bold and forth on, Leaving no track behind.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading Timon of Athens--Act 1, Scene 1.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading I have in this rough work shaped out a man Whom this beneath-world doth embrace and hug With amplest entertainment: my free drift Halts not particularly, but moves itself In a wide sea of wax; no levell'd malice Infects one comma in the course I hold; But flies an eagle flight, bold and forth on, Leaving no track behind.

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading I have in this rough work shaped out a man Whom this beneath-world doth embrace and hug With amplest entertainment: my free drift Halts not particularly, but moves itself In a wide sea of wax; no levell'd malice Infects one comma in the course I hold; But flies an eagle flight, bold and forth on, Leaving no track behind.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading This man, of almost pure Tagalo race, was born in 1861, at Calamba, in the island of Luzon, on the southern shore of the Laguna de Bay, where he grew up in his father's home, under the tutorage of a wise and learned native priest, Leontio.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading This man, of almost pure Tagalo race, was born in 1861, at Calamba, in the island of Luzon, on the southern shore of the Laguna de Bay, where he grew up in his father's home, under the tutorage of a wise and learned native priest, Leontio.

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading In that horrible drama, the Philippine revolution, one man of the purest and noblest character stands out pre-eminently--Jose Rizal--poet, artist, philologue, novelist, above all, patriot; his influence might have changed the whole course of events in the islands, had not a blind and stupid policy brought about the crime of his death.

lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity

From this reading In that horrible drama, the Philippine revolution, one man of the purest and noblest character stands out pre-eminently--Jose Rizal--poet, artist, philologue, novelist, above all, patriot; his influence might have changed the whole course of events in the islands, had not a blind and stupid policy brought about the crime of his death.

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From this reading This man, of almost pure Tagalo race, was born in 1861, at Calamba, in the island of Luzon, on the southern shore of the Laguna de Bay, where he grew up in his father's home, under the tutorage of a wise and learned native priest, Leontio.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In that horrible drama, the Philippine revolution, one man of the purest and noblest character stands out pre-eminently--Jose Rizal--poet, artist, philologue, novelist, above all, patriot; his influence might have changed the whole course of events in the islands, had not a blind and stupid policy brought about the crime of his death.

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

From this reading I have in this rough work shaped out a man Whom this beneath-world doth embrace and hug With amplest entertainment: my free drift Halts not particularly, but moves itself In a wide sea of wax; no levell'd malice Infects one comma in the course I hold; But flies an eagle flight, bold and forth on, Leaving no track behind.

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

From this reading I have in this rough work shaped out a man Whom this beneath-world doth embrace and hug With amplest entertainment: my free drift Halts not particularly, but moves itself In a wide sea of wax; no levell'd malice Infects one comma in the course I hold; But flies an eagle flight, bold and forth on, Leaving no track behind.

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From this reading Timon of Athens--Act 1, Scene 1.

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading I have in this rough work shaped out a man Whom this beneath-world doth embrace and hug With amplest entertainment: my free drift Halts not particularly, but moves itself In a wide sea of wax; no levell'd malice Infects one comma in the course I hold; But flies an eagle flight, bold and forth on, Leaving no track behind.

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From this reading This man, of almost pure Tagalo race, was born in 1861, at Calamba, in the island of Luzon, on the southern shore of the Laguna de Bay, where he grew up in his father's home, under the tutorage of a wise and learned native priest, Leontio.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading This man, of almost pure Tagalo race, was born in 1861, at Calamba, in the island of Luzon, on the southern shore of the Laguna de Bay, where he grew up in his father's home, under the tutorage of a wise and learned native priest, Leontio.

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

From this reading This man, of almost pure Tagalo race, was born in 1861, at Calamba, in the island of Luzon, on the southern shore of the Laguna de Bay, where he grew up in his father's home, under the tutorage of a wise and learned native priest, Leontio.

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

From this reading This man, of almost pure Tagalo race, was born in 1861, at Calamba, in the island of Luzon, on the southern shore of the Laguna de Bay, where he grew up in his father's home, under the tutorage of a wise and learned native priest, Leontio.

cover with wax

From this reading I have in this rough work shaped out a man Whom this beneath-world doth embrace and hug With amplest entertainment: my free drift Halts not particularly, but moves itself In a wide sea of wax; no levell'd malice Infects one comma in the course I hold; But flies an eagle flight, bold and forth on, Leaving no track behind.

in or at the place that

From this reading This man, of almost pure Tagalo race, was born in 1861, at Calamba, in the island of Luzon, on the southern shore of the Laguna de Bay, where he grew up in his father's home, under the tutorage of a wise and learned native priest, Leontio.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading In that horrible drama, the Philippine revolution, one man of the purest and noblest character stands out pre-eminently--Jose Rizal--poet, artist, philologue, novelist, above all, patriot; his influence might have changed the whole course of events in the islands, had not a blind and stupid policy brought about the crime of his death.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I have in this rough work shaped out a man Whom this beneath-world doth embrace and hug With amplest entertainment: my free drift Halts not particularly, but moves itself In a wide sea of wax; no levell'd malice Infects one comma in the course I hold; But flies an eagle flight, bold and forth on, Leaving no track behind.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading I have in this rough work shaped out a man Whom this beneath-world doth embrace and hug With amplest entertainment: my free drift Halts not particularly, but moves itself In a wide sea of wax; no levell'd malice Infects one comma in the course I hold; But flies an eagle flight, bold and forth on, Leaving no track behind.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading This man, of almost pure Tagalo race, was born in 1861, at Calamba, in the island of Luzon, on the southern shore of the Laguna de Bay, where he grew up in his father's home, under the tutorage of a wise and learned native priest, Leontio.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I have in this rough work shaped out a man Whom this beneath-world doth embrace and hug With amplest entertainment: my free drift Halts not particularly, but moves itself In a wide sea of wax; no levell'd malice Infects one comma in the course I hold; But flies an eagle flight, bold and forth on, Leaving no track behind.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading I have in this rough work shaped out a man Whom this beneath-world doth embrace and hug With amplest entertainment: my free drift Halts not particularly, but moves itself In a wide sea of wax; no levell'd malice Infects one comma in the course I hold; But flies an eagle flight, bold and forth on, Leaving no track behind.